I volunteered to do a walk-along with the Community Ambassadors for a day, which anyone is welcome to do by signing up in GLIDE’s volunteer portal. As a new intern at GLIDE, I wanted to walk with the Ambassadors to get a better understanding of what they see on the streets.
In a city grappling with a public health crisis and visible human suffering on its streets, the conversation wasn’t about quick fixes or ideology. It was about what works—what’s real—for different people. And what emerged was a shared truth: there is no single path to recovery.
Hispanic Heritage Night filled the halls of GLIDE with the sound of conch shells and poetry on Thursday, September 18th. Activist Olga Talamente welcomed the audience into, “a space for
Two extraordinary leaders recently came on board to help shape the future of compassion and impact at GLIDE: Tacing Parker, our Chief Program Officer, and Jason Finau, our Senior Director of Health and Clinical Services.
Maria Velazquez standing outside GLIDE’s Janice Mirikitani Family Youth and Childcare Center at 434 Ellis Street When Maria Velazquez arrived in San Francisco from Mexico City in 2000, she carried
We at GLIDE are deeply saddened by the passing of Joe Betz, owner of the House of Prime Rib and a beloved member of the GLIDE family. For more than
Above: Dr. Gina Fromer Speaking at International Peace Day Celebration last year *** By Dr. Gina Fromer, President & CEO of GLIDE 44 years ago, the United Nations chose September
In 2009, Nikki found stability through a domestic violence shelter and later housing at the Verona apartments. That same year, she began volunteering at Glide. “At first I went just to help in the kitchen,” she remembered, “but soon I realized GLIDE was giving me so much more. GLIDE gave me friends, family, and a safe place where I could be myself.” It was the kindness of the people she met at GLIDE that lifted her most: “They didn’t judge me. They accepted me just the way I am.”
“Lauren has been there for my health, my emotions, everything,” Carly says. “She never gave up on me. GLIDE makes me feel like I matter. I don’t carry shame for what I’ve been through anymore. This feels like a second home.”
On International Overdose Awareness Day, GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice hosted a powerful panel of regional and national leaders to spark dialogue about overdose awareness, prevention, and compassionate care
