San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

City Hope San Francisco creates a warm, dignified space for Tenderloin neighbors facing food insecurity and isolation. Their restaurant-style meal service fosters belonging and connection. ✨ Support SF's Homelessness Response System by volunteering to help serve meals, greet guests, and create a welcoming atmosphere. Your kindness helps transform a meal into a moment of care and community. 🍽️ Learn more here: cityhopesf.org/volunteer [Image: City Hope SF logo and text: "Volunteer with City Hope SF."] #VolunteerSF #HSH #EndHomelessness

Transparency matters! The "Our City, Our Home Fund" (OCOH) is carefully managed, with annual recommendations from the OCOH Oversight Committee & reporting by the Controller’s Office. See how funds were allocated in FY24 & the impact made: https://lnkd.in/gX3tDbye #HSH #SF_OCOH Shape[image: Graphic with split background: left side shows a cityscape with "OCOH Fund" text, right side is bright yellow with text “Transparency and Oversight of the OCOH Fund” and the HSH logo in the corner.]

This National Volunteer Month, lend your voice and time to Asian Women’s Shelter, supporting survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Volunteers are needed for language advocacy, casework support, and more. 🌏 Multilingual volunteers especially welcome! 🔗 Learn more: sfaws.org/volunteer #VolunteerSF #HSH #EndHomelessness   [image: Asian Women’s Shelter logo with mother and child illustration on a crumpled white paper background.] 

It’s National Volunteer Month! 🙌 Throughout April, we’re celebrating the power of community and spotlighting opportunities to make a difference right here in San Francisco. Every day dedicated nonprofit organizations within the Homelessness Response System are making an impact—and they need your help. Follow us this month as we highlight a different organization each day! Whether you have an hour or a day, there’s a way for you to get involved. We’ll be sharing ways you can volunteer with incredible partners like GLIDE, Larkin Street Youth Services, Curry Senior Center, and more. Stay tuned, spread the word, and take action with us. Together, we can support our unhoused neighbors and help build a more compassionate city. #VolunteerSF #HSH #EndHomelessness [image: Crumpled white background with bold text: April is National Volunteer Month, plus abstract shapes]

In Case You Missed It: San Francisco has opened Jerrold Commons – Phase One in the Bayview, adding 68 new shelter beds across 60 cabins—the city's first interim housing designed specifically for older adults experiencing homelessness. This milestone is part of Mayor Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉’s “Breaking the Cycle” plan to expand interim housing by 1,500 beds citywide. Jerrold Commons was made possible through a strong partnership between the Department of Public Health (DPH), the City and County of San Francisco - Human Services Agency (Department of Disability and Aging Services), and service provider WeHOPE. Together, they’re delivering housing with wraparound support for San Franciscans who need it most. 📖 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUA-jwYh

PHC84: Record Housing Referrals at a Powerful Day of Service On March 26, Project Homeless Connect SF’s 84th Community Day of Service held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, brought together service providers, volunteers, and city staff to connect individuals experiencing homelessness with life-changing support. 📈 133 people received housing referrals through HSH’s Coordinated Entry—our highest number to date! 🏠 San Francisco SafeHouse launched the first Access Point for Survivors of Violence 👏 Record number of participants completed Housing Assessments and were screened for Adult Rapid Rehousing, helping ensure that more people have a direct path toward stable housing. A heartfelt thank you to the HSH team and partners who made this possible. Together, we are building real pathways to housing and healing. One client shared: “Thank you so much for bringing these resources here. I have not known where I would go next and feared being stuck on the street again.” Learn more about Project Homeless Connect SF at projecthomelessconnect.org. #HSH #PHC84 [image description: A group of volunteers and staff pose together at PHC84: Community Day of Service, standing in front of a sign with a cheerful, welcoming atmosphere.]

April is National Second Chance Month, a time to elevate the work of leaders advancing opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.    Meet three professionals driving systemic change in the homelessness and justice response fields:    👩🏽🏫 Aishatu R. Yusuf, MPA, Ed.D. (c) – With over a decade of experience, Aishatu leads transformative programs at Impact Justice such as California Justice Leaders and The Homecoming Project, empowering system-impacted individuals and reimagining reentry.    🏛 Tinisch Hollins – As Executive Director of Californians for Safety and Justice, Tinisch brings community-rooted leadership to public safety reform, centering equity and healing while reducing mass incarceration.    🏠 Hermela Alem – At San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project, Hermela manages reentry housing programs that provide tangible, lifesaving resources for justice-involved individuals navigating reentry.    These changemakers are redefining what it means to give people a true second chance.    #SecondChanceMonth #ReentryMatters #JusticeReform #HSH    [image description: A green graphic honoring justice warriors in the homelessness response system features photos of Aishatu R. Yusuf and Tinisch Hollins, with bold text celebrating Second Chance Month.} 

The OCOH Fund is dedicated to supporting housing, mental health, shelter, & homelessness prevention services in SF. With guidance from the OCOH Oversight Committee, funding is distributed across key city departments to serve those most in need. 📊 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gX3tDbye #HSH #SF_OCOH [Image: Cityscape of San Francisco with the downtown skyline in the background and palm trees and homes in the foreground. Overlaid on the right side is a teal translucent box with bold text that reads: “How the OCOH Fund Works.” A green wavy line design curves across the top left corner, and the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing logo appears in the bottom left.]

Big thanks to the 99 amazing volunteers from Zillow who joined our partner St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco on April 2 to beautify the Division Circle Navigation Center! From reorganizing storage and gardening, to moving plants into new containers and assembling hygiene kits for our guests, this crew showed up with heart and energy. We’re so grateful for this partnership and the impact you’re making on those we serve. #HSH #VolunteerMonth #SanFrancisco [image: photo of volunteers]

On March 25, 2025, HSH’s Communications and Legislative Affairs team joined the Corporation for Supportive Housing’s California Advocacy Day in Sacramento. Dylan Rose Schneider and Hailey Gil represented San Francisco in vital conversations with legislators about the urgent need for housing-first approaches to homelessness. This year's event also celebrated the introduction of AB 1165 – The California Housing Justice Act, a major step toward equitable, long-term housing solutions. Alongside partners like Brilliant Corners, Compass Family Services, and Episcopal Community Services, our team helped amplify the message that housing, not criminalization is the solution. We are proud to continue our work alongside advocacy groups and community leaders committed to ending homelessness through compassion and evidence-based policy. 🔗 Learn more about CSH’s work: www.csh.org #EndHomelessness #HousingFirst #HSH [image: A group of advocates from Brilliant Corners, Compass Family Services, Episcopal Community Services, and HSH gather in support of Corporation for Supportive Housing’s Advocacy Day, promoting the importance of housing and support services.]