Thanks to your support, more than 1,466 young people experiencing homelessness received the support they needed to thrive! Read more about our results, financials, supporters, events and special guests throughout the last year in our 2022 Annual Impact Report: Below, we’re including the full text of the letter from our Executive Director, Sherilyn Adams, and…
Fred Finch Transfers Berkeley Youth Housing Program to Larkin Street,Ensuring Commitment to Solving Bay Area Youth Homelessness Larkin Street Youth Services and Fred Finch Youth & Family Services are thrilled to announce the historic handover of the Turning Point transitional housing program in Berkeley, California. As of August 1, Larkin Street has assumed operation of…
Every two years, the city and county of San Francisco conducts a Point-In-Time count by canvassing the county with a team of volunteers. Additionally, a team of young people who have lived experience of homelessness conducts a supplemental count of youth under the age of 25. In the weeks following the street count, a survey…
The Frisc shares stories about San Francisco’s challenges, including homelessness, the housing crisis, and street safety, while advocating for an inclusive, diverse, affordable, and innovative city. See an excerpt below: “‘Housing first’ is the current best practice, and providers working with young people agree. However, for young adults under 25, who made up 14 percent…
“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain, and you feel the rain, but you are not the rain.” — Matt Haig Tia Bell is an agent for change. When it comes to young people experiencing homelessness and their mental health, she is often the…
Marnie Hatch offers former foster youth and young people going through the court system, stability and hope. As the Program Manager for two different housing divisions at our agency, she gives our clients a chance at a better future. “I love helping clients. I love watching them, when things start to click, and I see…
Kenyaun Christie wears many hats at our agency. He is the Assistant Director of Navigation, and his primary role is to help young people find housing. Each year, he supports and places approximately 200 to 300 young people into our supportive housing programs. He is Larkin Street’s housing expert. “It’s very rewarding. We have some…
To say Courtney Brown is thankful would be an understatement. Courtney is the Program Director at Larkin Street Academy. She is grateful for finding this job, for the support she had growing up, and for the opportunity to now pass along her experiences to the roughly 500 young people who are part of the Academy.…
We are so honored to be one of the beneficiaries of The Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation grant! The Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation has been around since 1991 supporting organizations that promote a happy, healthy, and connected Bay Area community. Their support will help us continue our work to empower LGBTQ+ young people to…
We were so thrilled to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our signature gala, Paving the Way, at the beautiful San Francisco Botanical Garden! The Larkin Street family gathered outdoor to celebrate young people and their accomplishments as well as our generous donors! We honored Sam Cobbs, Tipping Point’s CEO, with our Anne B. Stanton Award…
No young person should find themselves without a safe and stable place to call home. Yet an estimated 4.2 million young people will likely experience homelessness this year in the United States, and most are Black, Brown, and/or LGBTQ+. The need for bold action to end youth homelessness is increasingly urgent as we continue to…
Eleven years ago, retired software engineer Greg Kieber found a new purpose at Larkin Street. “I feel like I’m helping the organization move forward, and that’s really what I want to do. I feel committed to this place; I want to help it succeed. I have passion for the mission.” Greg has been instrumental in…
*** PRESS RELEASE *** MAYOR LONDON BREED CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HAYES VALLEY New 100% affordable housing development will create 63 units for low-income residents and previously unhoused transitional aged youth San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and community leaders today celebrated the groundbreaking of 78 Haight, located on the…
Raionna Thompson’s motto is: “Education is the key to everything.”As Larkin Street Youth Services’ Associate Director of Education, she leads our learning centers, programs, and academic support team. She is ready to help young people unlock any door they are ready to walk through. “I’ve always taken education very seriously but I also understand it’s…
Kelsey Pimentel came to Larkin Street Youth Services to find her voice and her calling. As the Program Manager of Youth Leadership, Kelsey works with 18–24 year olds looking for support, stability, and security. She oversees our Youth Advisory Board (YAB), a group made up of young people wanting to empower youth and advocate for…
Dear friends, As we emerge from this pandemic and transition to the next chapter, I continue to be amazed and be inspired by the creativity of our staff and the young people we serve. While we’re seeing new opportunities on the horizon, there are still new challenges ahead – both for staff and young people…
KRON4 highlights stories of young people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco and how they get help. See here for an excerpt:“We know that about 50% of the folks who are experiencing homelessness who are over the age of 18 had their first experience between the ages of 18 and 25, right? So we know the…
Greetings, As a proud Larkin Street Board of Directors (BOD) Member for the past eight years, I am excited to share the continuing BOD work and progress to center the voice of the youth Larkin Street serves. It is both professionally satisfying and personally fulfilling to be the Chair of the Board Recruitment and Governance…
This year, our Larkin Street Academy (LSA) team is committed to serving our young people even more deeply while continuing to address ongoing needs. During the past year, LSA faced many challenges. The pandemic forced education programs to migrate online, making it harder to engage with students. Our team also identified a student loan crisis…
We recently had a visiting artist share about her experience working with youth artists in our Creative Lab, which is part of Larkin Street’s Art Program. Within this cohort, young people created music with Hip Hop for Change, learned about Arts Entrepreneurship, and participated in a showcase. I recently had the opportunity to teach a…