San Francisco, CA – This March 23st, 2019 commemorates the 10thanniversary of the historic founding of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Dedicated to celebrate the accomplishments of the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) community as well as raising the awareness of discrimination worldwide. San Francisco Community Health Center joins with a wide array of …
Sacramento, Ca- On Monday, March 4th 2019 at the capital building, San Francisco Community Health Center’s very own Tita Aida was honored as Woman of the Year by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus. This is a historically significant award began in 1987 to celebrate the contributions to society made by remarkable women throughout California. Here, each …
San Francisco Community Health Center expresses our deepest solidarity in the fight against HIV/AIDS around the globe. This world AIDS day we want to remember those lost to thisepidemic, uplift the struggles in healthcare equality, and celebrate the advancements in communities everywhere. Below is a collection of articles that highlight these efforts. World Aids Day …
San Francisco Commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018 #EnoughIsEnough The City of San Francisco commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018 with a solemn yet spirited heart with the transgender community. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual day of mourning for the many transgender lives lost due to hate, homophobia and transphobia. Transgender death …
San Francisco Community Health Center is vehemently against the Trump administrations consideration for narrowing the definition of gender to “a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth.” This is abhorrent to the millions of transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) people in this country, particularly the ones we serve in San Francisco. Under this …
San Francisco Community Health Center is firmly in support of proposition C that is on the ballot this November. Prop C is about permanent solutions 50% of the fund ($150 million) must go to housing We know that housing solves homelessness. 50% of Prop C’s funding will pay for construction, rehab, prevention and operating subsidies …
San Francisco, CA – On Wednesday August 22, 2018, San Francisco’s Director of Public Health Barbra Garcia resigned from her position leaving a large vacancy in her wake. In Ms. Garcia’s nearly 20-year tenure in the department she served as the deputy director and director of community substance abuse services. Her resignation comes right …
San Francisco, CA– St. James Infirmary will re-locate its offices to San Francisco Community Health Center (SFCHC) by the beginning of November 2018. This move for St. James Infirmary into the historic 726/730 Polk Street building marks a new era in providing health care services for sex workers and their families in San Francisco. Upon …
www.SFCommunityHealth.org June 2018 Pride Update Contact: Brian Ragas 415-292-3420×360/Brian@sfcommunityhealth.org It’s Pride month and the San Francisco Community Health Center (formerly API Wellness) is celebrating in style! Gay Pride or LGBTQ Pride is worldwide movement that is anchored right here in San Francisco and we have so much to proud of. This year as we launch …
San Francisco Community Health Center Kicks Off National Transgender HIV Testing Day San Francisco, CA – San Francisco Community Health Center in collaboration with UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health kicks off National Transgender HIV Testing Day on April, 18th 2018 by holding a daylong event to engage the transgender community in their …