We are so honored to be a part of this important conversation about the #TimeDone campaign which aims to uplift 8 million people living with a past conviction or record. Current California policies place over 4,800 restrictions that prevent them from getting jobs, housing, and more. Together, we can advocate for policy change so that…
Young people who identify as LGBTQ are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their non-LGBTQ peers due to the increased likelihood of familial rejection. In partnership with True Colors United, we celebrated #TrueColorsDay, a national day to raise public awareness about LGBTQ youth homelessness. We set up an #Unselfie Photobooth in our Engagement and…
We’re grateful to Congregation Emanu-El for their enthusiastic embrace of the value of “tikun olam” (“repair the world”) through their support of the work to end youth homelessness this year. From a holiday gift drive supplying backpacks stuffed with gifts for each of the young people in our housing programs to their weekly meal nights…
When Lily Lee was just five years old, she learned that some kids don’t have parents to take care of them. Heartbroken, she decided to use her birthday money to buy gifts for foster kids. Now 12 years old, Lily continues to give to young people in need including those at Larkin Street. Every holiday…
Dear Friends, A lot has changed since Larkin Street opened its doors in 1984. From a small storefront at 1040 Larkin Street that served just over 100 teens to a multi-site and multi-service organization that reaches nearly 2,500 young people annually, Larkin Street has truly made an impact on the homelessness crisis in our City.…
We are so excited to announce the opening of a new housing program at Larkin Street that specializes in meeting the needs of transgender youth, the first of its kind in the nation. Transgender youth are significantly overrepresented in the homeless population and are often the most marginalized, disconnected, and traumatized. These young people need…
Once again, our Paving the Way Gala was a huge success, we raised one million dollars, and we have all of you to thank for that! Mayor London Breed, who has been an impassioned advocate for young people for years, received our Anne B. Stanton Award and shared her own meaningful story. Our Youth Achievement…
Battery Powered, the member-led giving program of The Battery, a private social club based in San Francisco, awarded grants to organizations working to make homelessness in San Francisco a rare, brief and one time experience and we are so honored to be chosen as one of the grantees! The $250,00 award will support capacity-building for…
Celebrate our 35th Anniversary with us by sharing your favorite Larkin Street memory! As an organization that started as a small drop-in center and now provides beds and supportive services for more than 300 young people every night, we are proud of our history. From big to small wins, our past accomplishments are a testament…
Celebrating Larkin Street’s 35th Anniversary! When we opened our doors in 1984, we were small, but strong. From a storefront at 1040 Larkin Street, the fledgling team provided counseling to more than 100 young people who were otherwise alone and vulnerable to abuse, addiction and exploitation. In the first six months, over three-quarters of the youth who met…
The James Irvine Foundation selected our executive director, Sherilyn Adams, as one of five recipients of the 2019 Leadership Award for her commitment to ensuring that young people’s voices are heard and that lawmakers understand the unique needs of young people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco and across the state. The award comes with $250,000…
Mayor London N. Breed, Supervisor Hillary Ronen and community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of Casa Adelante, a nine-story building located at 2060 Folsom Street led by the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) and Chinatown Community Development (Chinatown CDC) with funding from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD). The project will provide 127 permanently affordable apartments for low-income…
Mayor London Breed joined Airbnb and Twilio today in announcing a $2.7 million commitment to Rising Up, a public-private partnership which aims to cut youth homelessness in half by the end of 2022. Launched by Mayor London Breed in October 2018 with Larkin Street Youth Services selected as the anchor institution, Rising Up will provide…
We are honored to announce the honoree for our 17th annual Paving the Way Gala benefiting our programs and services for young people experiencing homelessness! The gala will take place on Friday, March 22nd at 6:00pm at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. Tickets are on sale now and include a cocktail reception, dinner, awards…
In today’s world, a phone is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. From finding housing or a job to staying in touch with a friend, a doctor, or a case manager, young people experiencing homelessness need the lifeline which a phone and other devices provide. Here’s one way you can help young people experiencing…
Young people living in Geary House, one of our housing programs, ended their 2018 by giving back to their community through a program they launched earlier in the year called “Geary House Gives Back.” They meet regularly to distribute items to people in need in San Francisco. On their last give back of the year,…
Many San Franciscans are well-aware that homelessness is an issue in our city. We pass people sleeping on the sidewalk on our way to work or ride BART with people experiencing homelessness, yet, many of us still don’t have a real idea how we can help, or what’s already being done. While ending homelessness for…
This weekend, the Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant visited Larkin Street for the second time to spend the day with young people at our Geary House program. During his visit, KD took his time getting to know young people and our programs while posing for photos and handing out holiday gifts including new backpacks, caps and…
Huge thanks to Friends of Larkin Street for all their hard work on this year’s Annual Ice Skating Party, raising over $50,000 to benefit our work to end youth homelessness! And thanks to everyone who attended. Your contributions help provide programs tailored to meet the needs of young people experiencing homelessness. Thanks to our generous…
With the support of our friends from Alaska Airlines, we are looking forward to providing a warm and happy holiday season for young people in our programs. On Giving Tuesday this year, November 27, Alaska Airlines will host a winter clothing gift drive at Union Square Ice Skating Rink. Guests who bring winter clothes for…