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Clinic Hours

The Tenderloin Clinic – 726 Polk St, 4th Floor
M: 8:45am – 4:45pm
T: 8:45am – 4:45pm
W: 8:45am – 4:45pm
Th: 8:45am – 4:45pm
Fr: 8:45am – 4:45pm

Closed for Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Telephone:  (415) 292-3400

After Hours Telephone: (415) 292-3400

Dental Health Clinic – 1800 Market St, Suite 401
M: 9:00am – 5:00pm
T: 9:00am – 5:00pm
W: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Th: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fr: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Closed for Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Telephone:  (415) 292-3400 x 501

After Hours Telephone: (415) 292-3400

 

 

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Trans/GNC Services For Us, Provided By Us.

Trans Thrive, which stands for Transgender Resource and Neighborhood Space (Trans), and Transgender Health & Resource Initiative for Vital Empowerment (Thrive) was the new incarnation of the transgender drop-in started by UCSF and transferred to Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center. As part of the newly branded SF Community Health Center, Trans Thrive now includes all services provided for the Trans/GNC community at SFCHC. Trans Thrive is more than a drop in center, it’s services for US, by US.

We aim to create safe spaces, events and services for the entire trans/GNC community. From case management and medical services (including Primary Care, HRT and Needle Exchange), to mental health and substance use support, to social groups and special events, to a drop in center (with snacks and refreshments, clothing closet and a computer lab), we have it all!  We are trans services for US, by US. Together, we can get to health, wellness, and equality. Everyone is respected in this space!

Who we serve

  • Transgender people of color
  • Transgender people living with or at risk for HIV
  • Transgender people with substance abuse issues
  • Homeless and marginally housed trans people
  • Trans people in jail & re-entering society
  • Transgender youth, gender variant and non-conforming
  • Transgender people new to Bay area
  • Anyone on the trans/GQ/GV spectrum

Drop-In Space

The Trans Thrive Drop-In space is open five days a week at 1460 Pine St (between Larkin & Polk Streets) from 2–4:30pm. Here, any trans/GNC person can become a part of Trans Thrive. Folks who come to the drop-in for the first time are asked to fill out an intake form and meet with a staff member to discuss expectations and the benefits of the drop-in space, which include: a lounge, computer lab, clothing closet, and other amenities. Everyday there are groups (with food) on various topics.

Transform SF

Transform SF is San Francisco’s HIV testing initiative for the transgender community of San Francisco. Funded by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, it is a collaborative composed of San Francisco Community Health Center, El/la Para TransLatinas and Instituto Familiar de la Raza. The program’s goal is to provide HIV testing to high risk populations, particularly trans women of color (but inclusive of all trans people) to make them aware of their HIV status and provide health care immediately. Participants who join will be enrolled to do a behavioral risk assessment survey and consent to do two rapid HIV test. Participants will receive a $20.00 Visa gift card for their first HIV test, and another $20.00 gift card for their second HIV test (6 months later). This momentous program is the first incentivized testing program for the trans community in San Francisco history.

Trans Access

We provide open access medical clinic serving trans women of color living with HIV, including primary and HIV care, hormones replacement therapy, Case Management, peer navigation, and social support. In addition to that, we support clients who experience substance use, mental illness and survival sex work and refer them to programs that would help them.

TM4M

Is a HIV prevention program for trans men who have sex with men (TM4M) open to all male identified people, unless otherwise stated. This marks the first program ever created for this target population. We provide monthly workshops and education material like on the “Top 5” and “Hanky Code.” We also do outreach at events like Folsom Street Fair and Trans March as well as put on special events like speed dating.

Needle Exchange

Through our needle exchange and disposal program, people who inject drugs access sterile equipment and can safely dispose of bio-waste. Used needles are disposed of in accordance with established biohazardous waste standards. Needle exchange programs are intended to prevent the spread of the HIV virus and other blood-borne diseases, such as hepatitis B and C, among injection drug users and their sexual partners.

Schedule

  • M: 9:00am – 12:00pm
  • T: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
  • W: 9:00am – 12:00pm
  • TH: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
  • F: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
  • S: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Tuesday:

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 50 and Fabulous 5-6:30pm

This group is for all transgender/ Gender Non-Conforming folks who are 50 and older.

Zoom ID:8604460227

Trans Masculine Group 6-7:30 pm

Come and hangout with other Trans Masculine folks, this group is inclusive of all trans masculine identified folks including non-binary identified folks.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/319905337

Meeting ID: 319 905 337

Wednesday:

ATE 5-6:30 pm

A.T.E. Support Group: Asian & Pacific Islander Transgender Empowerment Group is a support group that caters to the A&PI Transgender Communities. Contact erica@sfcommunityhealth.org for details.

Zoom ID:8604460227

Friday:

Folks Who Feast 12pm

We’ll live stream over Facebook Live cooking some easy to prepare meals.