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Phoenix Day Radiates Joy, Fun, and Love in the Tenderloin

At GLIDE, we define a pilgrimage as “a journey of personal spiritual discovery that forever changes you.” We experienced that transformation firsthand during our recent Alabama Justice Pilgrimage with members of the California Congressional Black Caucus and Smart Justice—an experience that will reverberate through the halls of power across California. On April 26th-30th, 2026, we’re opening up our pilgrimage to the public for the first time ever.

The California Black Caucus and Smart Justice join GLIDE’s Pilgrimage to Alabama

At Coffee with a Cop, Tenderloin Police and Community Converse About Safety and Build Relationships

GLIDE’s Coffee with a Cop event wasn’t just about free coffee and pastries – it was about community. Nearly 40 people packed GLIDE’s Freedom Hall

A Nuanced Conversation on Addiction, Recovery, and the Spectrum of Care: Meeting People Where They Are

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 Month Celebrated at GLIDE with Dance, Poetry, and Discussion of the Immigrant Experience

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

GLIDE Welcomes Tacing Parker and Jason Finau!

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.

From Mexico City to San Francisco: How GLIDE Became Home for Maria Velazquez and Her Family

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

We Are Deeply Saddened by the Passing of Joe Betz, Cherished Friend of GLIDE

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

International Day of Peace 2025: Love Is the Foundation of Peace

Above: Dr. Gina Fromer Speaking at International Peace Day Celebration last year *** By Dr. Gina Fromer, President & CEO of GLIDE 44 years ago,

Family Support Spotlight: Nicky Bendana on Healing and Community

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.”