"The enormous amount of love and support that has poured in from the community has been the fuel for our front-line staff. Community members have ordered lunch for staff, purchased face masks, sent emails, called and stopped by. GLIDE staff come to work selflessly, many with families at home, to serve the community. Their dedication provides me with so much strength and perseverance. I have never felt prouder to be part of this team."

“GLIDE’s services might be limited but our love and compassion has only grown.”

"After operating for over a month during the shelter-in-place there’s definitely an exhaustion that has set in for staff. Clients are understandably confused as services are constantly changing in order to adapt to new guidelines and protocols, and they have less available resources which makes their lives more challenging than it already was. Despite these difficulties, one of the great things about the Tenderloin is the community aspect. Information about COVID has traveled quickly and clients understand why we’re taking these precautions. This crisis has shown how creative and adaptable we all are.”

I Am GLIDE

“Yesterday was my first night sleeping on the streets. Today GLIDE lifted me up. This morning, everything fell into place. I went to the Women’s Center in the morning and now the Walk-In Center is helping me find shelter.”

I Am GLIDE

"Glide is my life."

“When I see those lines of people out there, many of whom might have slept in a bag for who knows how long—it’s just a little thing that we can do to help them. My parents were always really good about trying to help out and donate. That just seems like part of what I am, too.”

“GLIDE is amazing. I love the diversity and the unity. This place is all about love.”

"I’ve been coming here for two years - to both the church and recovery circles. GLIDE has taught me how to love myself and overcome negativity."