From Louisiana With Love: A Cajun Feast For Homeless Youth In S.F. – CBS SF Bay Area

Thank you CBS SF Bay Area for covering Crawfest, a fundraiser benefiting Larkin Street, and the amazing fundraisers who made it happen! The video and article talk about the importance of private and unrestricted donations to non-profit organizations.

Here’s an excerpt:

“Unlike public funding which is designated for specific programs like shelter, the money raised by the Crawfathers is private and unrestricted. That means Larkin Street can spend it on critical programs like behavioral health, education and employment services.With these kinds of services, [Larkin Street says] there is permanent, positive change.”

And here’s the full clip of the story:

For more, read the article or watch the video from CBS SF Bay Area.