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.
Fall Into Justice: Our Latest Season of Advocacy
“This fall, GLIDE showed up and showed out to get “It” done. “It” being the call to interrupt systems that hold people down, divide people, and stand in the way of true liberation. We sang, we danced and we marched to the tune of justice as the days grew shorter and the leaves turned colors.”
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 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.
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 […]
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 audience into, “a space for indigenous wisdom to be passed down to future generations.” Then we were treated to a performance by Danza Xitlalli, performing the dance of 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 City in 2000, she carried with her the hopes of a better life for herself and children. With her teenage daughter Marisol by her side, she stepped into a new […]
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 GLIDE family. For more than 30 years, Joe and his family faithfully joined us in the GLIDE kitchen every Christmas Eve, serving their world-famous Prime Rib to unhoused and low-income […]