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Ensuring No Child Goes Hungry in San Francisco
Across the nation, families who fear their SNAP benefits will disappear on November 1st are scrambling to meet the most basic need of all – hunger. In GLIDE’s zip code alone, 16,663 people will be affected by these changes. This potential SNAP shutdown tears at the very fabric of strong, compassionate communities — and we cannot, will not, let it happen.
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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 for a chance to speak with the new SFPD Tenderloin station captain, Matt Sullivan, and other SFPD officers this past Thursday, October 2. “You can say hello, you can voice […]
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Tenderloin Residents Come Together to Celebrate the 4th Annual Phoenix Day
Rising From the Ashes, A Neighborhood Unites! “We appreciate you. We love you. You all matter,” proclaimed GLIDE’s President & CEO Dr. Gina Fromer. With these words, a cheer erupted from the crowds. The Glide Memorial Church Ensemble rang out with a rousing version of Love is the Answer and Ain’t my God Good […]
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GLIDE Center for Social Justice holds rally in support of Proposition 6
On Wednesday, October 2nd, GLIDE along with community leaders and lawmakers held a rally at City Hall in support of Proposition 6, the statewide ballot initiative to enhance safety and save taxpayer dollars by prioritizing rehabilitation in California prisons. As a co-sponsor of Proposition 6, GLIDE led this community event to bring awareness about this […]
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GLIDE’s Family, Youth, and Childcare Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Mural Unveiling
FYCC Celebrates 25th Anniversary On October 23rd, 2024, the Janice Mirkitani Family, Youth, and Childcare Center (FYCC) honored its 25th anniversary (and its first Back to School Night since 2019!) with a celebration of the new mural painted on the front of the building. At the same time, we celebrated our President & CEO Dr. […]
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End Poverty Tows Coalition calls for safe parking and affordable housing
A community of families with children, students, and seniors who cannot afford the Bay Area’s high rents are living in RVs near Lake Merced. This community is facing the threat of 4-hour parking restrictions, which will require them to leave work or school to regularly move their vehicles or face ticketing and towing. Implementing the new parking restrictions without anywhere else to go will push families deeper into instability and homelessness.
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Now Open: 60 Years of GLIDE History on Public Display in Unique Exhibit
Doors opened Sunday, October 15, to a first-of-its-kind historical exhibit encapsulating 60 years of GLIDE history under the leadership of Rev. Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani.
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GLIDE’s Statement on the Middle East
The GLIDE Foundation and Glide Memorial Church extend our deepest sympathy to those grieving and impacted by the escalating violence and the heinous acts of terror against innocent people.
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GLIDE Voices: Lanie Igtanloc on Filipino American History Month
GLIDE Voices is highlighting Filipino American History Month. We asked Lanie Igtanloc, Director of Family Youth and Childcare Center, what GLIDE value resonates with you this month and why? “One of the GLIDE values that resonates with me most is the value of For the People. At FYCC we welcome everyone; we help everyone regardless of who you are or what circumstances you have […]
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