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3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic

Contact	Joi Jackson-Morgan (Executive Director)
Address	1728 Bancroft Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 822-1707
Fax	(415) 822-1723
Hours	M-F: 1pm-5pm for clinic, Youth Access Point, and youth center drop-in
Email	info@3rdstyouth.org
Website	www.3rdstyouth.org
Target	Youth and adults ages 12-24
Additional Languages	Spanish

The 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic is a community based non-profit youth organization in Bayview Hunters Point, with medical & behavioral health services, housing, and youth development programming. 3rd Street specializes in empowering youth to make decisions to support their health, safety, and development. Youth ages 12-24 can utilize the drop-in center and FREE clinic resources Monday- Friday, 1:00-5:00 PM. Clinic services include: pregnancy testing; STD testing & treatment; HIV testing & PrEP navigation; family planning/birth control; and physicals. 3rd St also offers paid youth programming, including a year long allied health career program.

3rd Street is home to the only Youth Access Point for housing in BVHP. Youth ages 18-25 can drop-in, Mon-Fri, 1-5:00 PM, to take the city & county’s coordinated entry housing assessment. 3rd St provides wrap around case management for youth who are eligible for rapid rehousing, and problem solving funds for those who are not.

Bayview Boom

Contact	John Weiss (Director)
Address	c/o Bayview Renaissance, 1325-B Evans Ave
Phone	(415) 689-4335
Fax
Hours	Hours vary
Email	john@bayviewboom.org
Website	www.bayviewboom.org
Target	Boys and Girls, ages 10-20, approximately
Additional Languages

The Bayview BOOM is an engineering and entrepreneurship “school-of-the-streets.” Since 2011, the BOOM has provided hands-on introductory classes in hardware product design, electronics, bicycle repair, motorcycle repair, and more. Participants learn to use professional tools, techniques, and terminology to build and sell our portable boombox. Teens love our boombox project! We develop problem-solving skills, self-control, and a profound sense of accomplishment.

Bayview Clinic – Marin City Health and Wellness Center

Contact	Marlenea Watkins (Outreach Specialist) Michaela Moss (Health Educator)
Address	6301 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 339-8813
Fax	(415) 339-8814
Hours	M, Tu, F: 9am-5pm; W: 9am-3pm; Th: Closed
Email	info@marincityclinic.org mmoss@marincityclinic.org
Website	https://bayviewclinic.org/
Target	African American families, public housing residents, homeless and the general population
Additional Languages	Spanish

Come to the Bayview Clinic for all your healthcare needs! Services include primary medical, dental, behavioral and maternal healthcare, HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) education, and youth leadership programs. Our mission is to provide innovative health and wellness services to all, with the goal of African American health equity. We are located in the historic Arthur H. Coleman Medical Center, founded in 1960 by a local leader and community health pioneer. The Bayview Clinic is affiliated with Marin City Health & Wellness Center, founded in 2006 to provide care for and by African Americans.

Bayview Hunters Point YMCA

Contact	Tacing Parker (Senior Executive Director)
Address	1601 Lane Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 822-7728
Fax	(415) 822-7769
Hours	M-F: 6am-8pm; Weekends Varies
Email	aparker@ymcasf.org
Website	www.ymcasf.org/bayview
Target	Afterschool program, health and wellness, workforce, education, youth sports, family support services
Additional Languages	Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

support groups, afterschool programs, health and wellness classes, employment assistance, parenting classes, food pantry, high school diploma/ged, youth sports, housing stability services, case management, family advocacy, enhanced visitation services

BVHP YMCA

Contact	Jibraan Lee (Beacon Director)
Address	350 Girard Street, San Francisco, CA 94134
Phone	(415) 330-1593
Fax
Hours	M-Th: 2pm-6pm; F: 1:15pm-6pm
Email	jalee@ymcasf.net
Website	www.ymcasf.org/locations/bayview-hunters-point-ymca
Target	Students and Families of Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Additional Languages	Spanish

For the past nine years, the Bayview YMCA has provided services, staffing, and programming to the Martin Luther King school community. In 2018, MLK Beacon became an official Beacon Center as part of a citywide expansion of Beacon Centers at school sites across San Francisco.

Beacon Centers strengthen the connection between schools,students,and families while offering resources and programming to meet the needs of the larger surrounding community. MLK Beacon programs are focused on youth development,academic interventions to close the achievement gap, and family partnerships. We are proud to provide students with safe and supportive year-round out of school time opportunities.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

Contact	Roxanne Buchwitz (BVHP Program Lead)
Address	2901 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 682-0566
Fax	(415) 682-0567
Hours	M-Sat
Email	sftzuchi@yahoo.com
Website	www.tzuchi.us
Target	BVHP students and families
Additional Languages	Mandarin, Cantonese

1). Provide attendance incentives to enable students to achieve their full potential at schools
2). Offer free mobile dental services and healthy diet educations to families in the community
3). Provide environmental conservation workshops to BVHP residents to support SF ZERO WASTE policy
4). Offer disaster relief support to families in needs.

City of Dreams

Contact	Jarae Clark
Address	1030 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco CA 94124
Phone	(415) 378-4275
Fax
Hours	M-Sat: 9am-6pm
Email	info@cityofdreams.org
Website	www.cityofdreams.org
Target	Ages 8-24
Additional Languages	Spanish

One-on-one mentorship, Saturday field trips, garden education during summer and after-school program, TAY life skills groups.

CYCSF – Bayview Youth Advocates

Contact	Stephany Welch
Address	5009 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(510) 479-2394
Fax	(415) 775-1345
Hours	M-F
Email	stephanyw@cycsf.org
Website	www.cycsf.org
Target	Youth ages 14-18
Additional Languages	Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

BYA is a leadership development program within District 10 high schools. Youth identify as leaders committed to attending weekly lunchtime and after-school workshops to highlight their identities, enhance their worldly perspectives, define job preparation and draw near to a “pay it forward” lifestyle. With this, youth leaders contribute their emphasized leadership skills to civic engagement opportunities to promote togetherness in Bayview Hunters Point.

Comprehensive Crisis Services

Contact	Stephanie Felder
Address	3801 3rd Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 970-3800; Crisis line is (415) 970-3800/4000
Fax	(415) 970-3813
Hours	24/7
Email	stephanie.felder@sfdph.org
Website
Target
Additional Languages	Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog

Comprehensive Crisis Services is a 24-7 day/ week mobile multi-disciplinary, culturally diverse team that provides service to individuals who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis and or have experienced community violence. We offer crisis intervention, 5150 assessments, up to 30-day crisis case management, debriefing, counseling and therapy services for up to 24 months. Staff is on-site Mon-Fri 8:30a-11:00p and Saturday 12:00p-8:00p. During Sundays, holidays and after hours we have an on-call team that can provide phone triage and response.

Friends of the Children – SF Bay Area

Contact	Frederique Clermont (Program Director)
Address	111 Quint Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 400-4998
Fax
Hours	M-F: 9am-5pm (Office); Tu-Sat.: 10am-6pm (Mentors)
Email	fclermont@friendssfbayarea.org
Website	www.friendssfbayarea.org
Target	Kindergartners attending our Bayview community partner HOPE-SF Schools – Malcom X Academy, G.W. Carver ES, Charles Drew ES. and Hillcrest ES.
Additional Languages

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN is an innovative Professional Mentoring program that helps vulnerable children transform their lives. •Friends begins working with children in kindergarten and stays with them all the way through high school graduation –12-1/2 years, no matter what! •Friends uses full-time, salaried, Professional Mentors–not volunteers. •Each child spends four hours a week with their Professional Mentor. •Friends develops an individualized plan to help each child reach their academic and social potential.

Horizons Unlimited

Contact	Celina Lucero (Executive Director)
Address	440 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone	(415) 487-6700
Fax	(415) 487-6724
Hours	M-F: 10am-6:30pm
Email	info@horizons-sf.org
Website	www.horizons-sf.org
Target	Elementary School / Middle School / High School / TAY youth & their families
Additional Languages	Spanish

Horizons offers a wide array of culturally competent and innovative substance use prevention, treatment, mental, health, gender-specific and employment services and programs that promote healthy development and empower youth and families to take action in their community. Our staff family mirrors the backgrounds and life experience of those we serve, and through the provision of a variety of high appeal programs, help to transform their lives.

Hunters Point Family

Gilman Playground (Rec Connect)

Contact	Tosheena Bridgewater (Program Director)
Address	1 Bill Walsh Way, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 573-8449
Fax	(415) 671-3910
Hours	M-F: 10am-6pm; Saturday community events as scheduled
Email	tosheena@hunterspointfamily.org
Website	www.hunterspointfamily.org
Target	Ages 10-18
Additional Languages

Offers academic support, cultural and arts enrichment, recreational activities, community events and a comprehensive full-day summer camp program.

Peacekeepers & Bayview Safehaven

Contact	Aisha Robinson (Program Director)
Address	2600 Arelious Walker, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 822-2950
Fax
Hours
Email	aisha@hunterspointfamily.org
Website	www.hunterspointfamily.org
Target	High risk youth living in the Bayview area
Additional Languages

Crisis Prevention. And Intervention. Mentorship, Literacy Support, and cooking classes.

Phoenix Project

Contact	Maurice Monet (Program Director)
Address	59 Cameron Way, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 822-2950
Fax
Hours	M-F: 11:30am-8pm, Sat:10am-2pm (Garden Program)
Email	maurice@hunterspointfamily.org
Website	www.hunterspointfamily.org
Target	“High risk” youth and young adults living in/near the Alice Griffith public housing community
Additional Languages

Case management, educational advocacy and tutoring, nutrition classes, development and life-skills workshops, enrichment classes and recreational activities. Peacekeeper has a Garden Program on Saturday from 10am-2pm. Bayview Safe Haven is located at 90 Northridge Road, for youth living in or near “Harbor Road” public housing community.

Ujaama

Contact	Melody Daniel (Director)
Address	1800 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 822-8894
Fax	(415) 671-3910
Hours
Email	melody@hunterspointfamily.org
Website	www.hunterspointfamily.org
Target	Youth and young adults ages 16-24 years
Additional Languages

Job readiness, job training, job placement, barrier removal

Lifting and Empowering Generations of Adults, Children, and Youth (LEGACY)

Contact	Bonnie Friedman
Address	1305 Evans Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 920-7700
Fax	(415) 920-7729
Hours	M-F: 8:30am-5pm
Email	bonnie.friedman@sfdph.org
Website
Target	Parents/Caregivers whose children are involved in one or more of the following systems: Mental Health, Foster Care, Special Education and Juvenile Justice. We also assist Transitional age youth (TAY) from 14- 21 years of age who are or have been involved in one of the systems listed above and can benefit from mentoring and navigation services in their transition to adulthood. Psycho-Educational and Support groups are also offered at L.E.G.A.C.Y: Group name & target age: Girls empowerment: 11-13; TAY WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Pan): 16-24; Cantonese Support Group: Caregivers; Spanish Support Group: Caregivers; Medicinal Drumming: Caregivers; Boys Group: 11-13
Additional Languages	Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

Assists families in navigating agencies and services such as behavioral health, foster care, juvenile justice and special education. Youth team, family/parent advocate, parenting classes, girls group, mentoring and other psycho-educational work groups.

LYRIC – Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center

Contact	Denny David (Deputy Director)
Address	127 Collingwood Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone	(415) 703-6150 x128
Fax	(415) 703-6153
Hours	M-F: 10am-6pm. Drop in hours daily from 2pm-6pm
Email	denny@lyric.org
Website	www.lyric.org
Target	LGBTQQ+ youth ages 24 and under
Additional Languages	Spanish

LYRIC’s mission is to build community and inspire positive social change through education enhancement, career trainings, health promotion, and leadership development with LGBTQQ youth, their families, and allies of all races, classes, genders, and abilities. We facilitate community building groups, provide internships focussed on social justice & leadership; assist youth in navigating system barriers related to health, housing and jobs,;connect youth to leadership & advocacy opportunities; and much more! Please go to lyric.org for more info or schedule a New Participant Orientation by contacting kristin@lyric.org.

Parents for Public Schools – San Francisco

Contact	Gregory Bailey
Address	3543 18th Street, Suite 1, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone	(415) 861-7077
Fax
Hours	M-F: 8am-5pm
Email	greg@ppssf.org
Website	www.ppssf.org
Target	Kinder and up
Additional Languages	Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

Our Mission: We promote the fundamental value of public education and pursue the success of every public school by sharing knowledge, bridging communities, and informing policy.

Project Wreckless

Contact	Tori Freeman
Address	Mailing address: P.O. Box 883032, San Francisco, CA 94188 Bayview Garage (no mail please): 1449 Mendell Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 350-2927
Fax
Hours	Class is every Thursday & Friday from 4-7pm. We end class with a healthy meal.
Email	tori@projectwreckless.org
Website	www.projectwreckless.org
Target	Ages 12-21
Additional Languages

Project Wreckless is a capacity development program targeting youth in our community who are more likely to drop out of school, abuse substances and/or engage in criminal activity. Project Wreckless provides tools for life through an immersive curriculum centered around the restoration of cars. We don’t just provide tools and support. We expect more of our youth so they gain the confidence to expect more of themselves.

San Francisco Adult Probation Department: Reentry Services

Contact	Steve Adami
Address	564 6^th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone	(415) 489-7308 or (415) 214-4488
Fax	(415) 241-4201
Hours	M-F: 8am-5pm
Email	steve.adami@sfgov.org
Website	www.sfgov.org/adultprobation www.sf-goso.org www.sf-goso.org/casc/
Target	Justice Involved Adults who are San Francisco Residents
Additional Languages	Translation services are available upon request

CASC: Reentry Services

The Community Assessment and Services Center (CASC), is a one-stop, multi-service reentry center which specializes in working with justice involved people ages 18 and older. The CASC embraces a client-centered, strength-based approach, empowers personal responsibility and streamlines access to evidence based services which include clinical and reentry case management, medication management and distribution, peer coaching, cognitive behavioral interventions, substance dependency and recovery services, education and employment services, barrier removal and benefits enrollment assistance.

Led by SFAPD and UCSF/Citywide, and in partnership with SF public safety partners, San Francisco Superior Court, Collaborative Courts, federal probation, state parole, San Francisco Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Department of Child Support Services and an array of talented community based providers, the CASC reduces over-reliance on incarceration, mitigates behavioral health challenges, builds self-sufficiency skills, and strengthens public safety.

We are proud to formally partner with an array of community based providers including Five Keys Schools & Programs, Goodwill Industries, the Senior Ex-Offender Program, Recovery Survival Network, Westside Community Services, America Works, Mentoring Men’s Movement, Tenderloin Housing Clinic, Phatt Chance Community Services, Brothers for Change, San Francisco Forensics Institute, the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, HealthRIGHT360, Harbor Lights, Healing Circles for Soul Support, Because Black is Still Beautiful, Sister’s Circle, United Playaz, and Community Works West.

San Francisco Brown Bombers Football & Cheer

Contact	Ranon E. Ross, Sr.
Address	509 Mendell Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone	(415) 820-1516
Fax	(925) 771-1481
Hours	T, W, F: 5pm-7pm
Email	sfbombers@hotmail.com
Website	www.sfbrownbombers.org
Target	Youth 5-15 years old
Additional Languages

We provide tackle football, cheer-leading and dance opportunities for youth ages 5 to 15 years old. We provide academic support and mentoring services to participants in need of services. We provide leadership opportunities for youth and volunteer opportunities for adults through the administration of ALL our programs. We create community partnerships to help foster community building with local businesses, government, churches, and Community Based Organizations (CBO).

San Francisco Conservation Corps

Contact	Tyran Townsend (Outreach Manager)
Address	3450 3rd Street, 1D, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 762-3205 ext. 1002 or (415) 740-4830
Fax
Hours	7:30am-4:30pm
Email	ttownsend@sfcc.org
Website	www.sfcc.org
Target	18-25 TAY
Additional Languages

Since 1983, over 5,000 young people have taken the challenge to become Corpsmembers, working 5 million hours on hundreds of landscaping, conservation, recycling and playground renovation projects to enhance the environment and communities of San Francisco. The San Francisco Conservation Corps offers young people opportunities to develop themselves, their academic abilities and marketable job skills while addressing community needs through service work. SFCC has grown from a basic education and training program into a robust academic, job training, work readiness and life skills experience for over 100 very low-income young adults each year.

San Francisco Suicide Prevention

Contact	Meg Sierra
Address	PO Box 191350, San Francisco, CA 94119
Phone	(415) 984-1900
Fax	(415) 227-0247
Hours	24/7
Email	info@sfsuicide.org
Website	www.sfsuicide.org
Target	All ages/populations
Additional Languages	Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Samoan

San Francisco Suicide Prevention’s 24-hour Crisis Line provides immediate crisis intervention and emotional support. Since 1962, we have been answering the telephone around the clock, and have been able to maintain this service for nearly fifty years through the wonderful dedication of our volunteers. All volunteers are trained and supervised by a professional staff, and all receive ongoing training to hone their skills with the newest developments in the field of suicide prevention. The crisis line number is 415-781-0500.

Ultimate Impact

Contact
Address	1025 Yerba Buena, Unit A, Oakland, CA 94608
Phone	(415) 624-5812
Fax
Hours
Email	info@ultimate-impact.org
Website	www.ultimate-impact.org
Target	Youth Development
Additional Languages	Spanish

Ultimate Impact is a youth development organization that uses the team sport of ultimate Frisbee as a framework for providing youth from underrepresented communities with increased opportunities, confidence, communication abilities, and conflict-resolution skills. Through weekly training sessions, peer interaction, and consistent adult mentorship, Ultimate Impact creates places for youth to have fun, be active, improve athletic skills, and build community.

Young Community Developers, Inc.

Contact
Address	1715 Yosemite Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone	(415) 822-3491
Fax	(415) 822-1196
Hours	M-F: 8am-5pm
Email	ycd.info@ycdjobs.org
Website	www.ycdjobs.org
Target
Additional Languages

Young Community Developers (YCD) is a community based organization that provides a variety of training and support opportunities. YCD offers several job readiness training programs and employment support services to their adult customers. In addition, YCD’s Youth Development Department assists youth in their overall development and continued enrichment through job readiness training, academic support, and mentorship. YCD’s Re-Entry team offers services designed to assist high at-risk and in-risk individuals, aged 14-35, involved in the Justice Systems. YCD is also working to target the affordability crisis in District 10 through the acquisition, preservation and development of affordable housing.

Young Women’s Freedom Center

Contact	Julia Arroyo (Program Director)
Address	832 Folsom Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone	(415) 703-8800 ext 211
Fax
Hours	M & Th: 9am-7pm / T, W, F: 9am-5pm
Email	julia@youngwomenfree.org
Website	www.youngwomenfree.org
Target	cis-gender, transgender, queer
Additional Languages	Spanish

*Formerly known as The Center for Young Women’s Development

Sister circle every Thursday 4:00-6:00, 9 month paid internship opportunity, care management, courtroom advocacy, Rap session every Friday 3:30-4:30 in SF Juvenile Justice. We use education as a practice of freedom.