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Inspiring tomorrow’s youth: 16-Year-Old Landon To’s Public Service Journey with GLIDE
For 16-year-old San Francisco native Landon To, the mission to serve the less fortunate shows no signs of slowing down. Over the past few years, Landon involved himself in a […]
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Gratitude and GLIDE Make for a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving was back indoors at GLIDE and our Daily Free Meals Program delivered the goods by anticipating the full rush of hungry diners and serving 2,400 + meals, along with […]
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A Harvest Dinner “On the Go”
No amount of rainy weather can stop GLIDE when it comes to feeding our community a week before Thanksgiving. GLIDE’s Family Resource Center (FRC) hosted it’s annual (and eagerly anticipated) […]
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We love our volunteers!
April is National Volunteer Month and where would GLIDE be without its treasure-trove of volunteers? These are the team players who passionately seek to make a difference in the lives of others.
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Raising $500 to distribute lunches when you are 14?
(Landon To holding lunches to be distributed outside of GLIDE) What do you say about a 14-year-old GLIDE volunteer who applied for a grant JUST to help our organization feed […]
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A Perfect Pairing: GLIDE Partners with Farming Hope for the Harvest Dinner
GLIDE’s eagerly awaited Harvest Dinner, held the week before Thanksgiving for the families GLIDE serves in San Francisco, traditionally heralds the start of the holiday season for the GLIDE […]
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Something’s Cooking!
Ali, a San Francisco teen and GLIDE volunteer, found a creative way to support her community during shelter-in-place from her kitchen, by publishing a cookbook of recipes from her fellow creative teens and donating the proceeds to support GLIDE’s programs to those in need.
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Go Nancy Goh!
Nancy Goh is among GLIDE’s most dedicated volunteers, a loving soul and an inspiring member of this community. Not only is she a regular in GLIDE’s Daily Free Meals program, but […]
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Love in Action: Reflecting on 50 years in community with Ernestine Nettles
On the first day of Black History Month, we are delighted to feature and honor Ernestine Nettles, who this Christmas celebrated 50 years of service—not only to GLIDE, but to […]
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Celebrating Jonathan Leong
A dedicated volunteer whose legacy lives on through his bequest to GLIDE’s Daily Free Meals program Longtime volunteer Jonathan Leong passed away on October 19, 2017, leaving a very generous […]
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What Makes Me Volunteer
Ryan Clark is one of our GLIDE Emerging Leaders interns this summer. Joining us from Boston College, Ryan took an immediate interest in food justice, education and volunteerism, and has […]
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Giving Back to San Francisco with Eddie
Eddie is a Meals Program Team Member who first walked in the doors at 330 Ellis looking to volunteer. Two and a half years later, Eddie can do just about everything in […]
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It’s Never Too Late (Or Too Early!) to Make a Difference
Kent first came to GLIDE as a homeless teenager in search of a hot meal and assistance navigating San Francisco’s affordable housing system. Today, he returns every Monday and Thursday […]
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Serving Lunch (and Love) with James Sampaga
Welcome to our Volunteer and Staff Highlight Series! Throughout the next five weeks we will be shining the spotlight on a few of our amazing volunteers and staff members in the GLIDE Daily Free Meals program. These people […]
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From Serving Meals to Improving Data
We are happy to feature this reflection by Precious Listana, Public Policy Fellow at Twitter, on some of the ways that Twitter gives back to the community by volunteering at GLIDE. […]
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Challah for Justice!
Breaking bread with Rabbi Michael Lezak, newest member of GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice In July 2017, GLIDE welcomed Rabbi Michael Lezak to its Center for Social Justice. This position, […]
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Eye on the Ball: Let’s End Family Homelessness
Every Sunday in January, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at GLIDE. To sign up, call (415) 674-6080 or email GLIDE’s Advocacy Manager, Ben, at BL@glide.org According to the 2017 Point […]
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Service with a Smile
Meals program volunteer Michael finds meaning and pleasure in serving his Tenderloin neighbors Michael is a dedicated volunteer in GLIDE’s Daily Free Meals program as well as a program participant. Originally […]
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Designing Outside Your Comfort Zone
Editor’s note: These thoughtful reflections from Nick Crampton of the wonderful Adaptive Path team come as we’re in the midst of a re-stocking campaign for GLIDE Goods, the free […]
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