Meet Hannah Regan, Simply the Basics’ summer intern!
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Constellations was the first gala hosted by Simply the Basics, and joined with Project Homeless Connect, to celebrate the impact made through compassion, collaboration, and innovation.
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The propositions on San Francisco’s ballots can be confusing. There are a lot of misleading ads, sometimes it can be challenging to know the long term impact, and while many people in the community want to vote properly to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness - it can be challenging to know how to do so.
Emily Cohen has dedicated her life to changing the way homelessness is addressed in American cities. She has generously shared a guest-blog post with Simply the Basics to provide information on Proposition D for the June 5th ballot so that you can be better informed to vote in favor of our neighbors in need.
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Oral health has a profound impact on feelings of dignity and is integral to Simply the Basics’ programs. Helping our neighbors feel dignified, in addition to addressing the long list of physical health concerns related to dental and oral health, are why we distribute thousands of new and unused dental hygiene products every month.
Partnered with Project Homeless Connect, we ensure access to dentures and dentists as well. Learn more here!
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"Thank you so much for giving me this chance to feel and look beautiful. I struggle with self care due to being a full time student and single mother, today made me feel empowered."
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In response to the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida, and to the devastating fires across Northern California, Simply the Basics has once again cleared out our emergency disaster relief storage unit.
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Thanks to Reddit support, Simply the Basics can now provide over 5,000 additional completed hygiene kits to people in need!
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For the next few months, we will be featuring our Partner Organization's wonderful programs! Get to know two of our Partners, Downtown Streets Team and A Woman's Place.
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For the next few months, we will be featuring our Partner Organization's wonderful programs! Get to know two of our Partners, Bay Area Community Services and Compass Family Services.
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Alexandra Jang-Chin is a student at USF and volunteer with Simply the Basics. She is this week's guest blogger - read her story here!
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Meet the newest member of the Simply the Basics' team, Ella Rubin!
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"We’re asking ourselves a more difficult question. In addition to our outcomes, what’s our impact? What’s the lasting change that’s happening as a result of our work? What’s the meaningful difference that we’re making to people’s lives?"
Guest Blogger & Data Analyst, Priya Kothari.
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"On the way to the call center, all walkers would come across this office in which a young blond woman sat. She always had her eyes on her paperwork and she had perfect posture. I didn't know what she did. Since she didn't work with the volunteers, our paths never crossed."
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Hosted on International Women's Day, Simply the Basics & Givdo coordinated a Women's Action Planning Forum as a way to engage the community in coming up with strategies and actions to directly support women and families and fight for equality for all people.
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The Women's Empowerment Day was a spa day for survivors of domestic abuse and women experiencing homelessness. The day included facials, makeovers, hairstyling, massages, head-shots, clothing closet, food, online profile set up, bra fittings, and more! We believe in Dignity, Wellness, and Empowerment to lift women!
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Meet our newest team member, Program Assistant, Phylicia Hisel!
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On February 19th, we will honor the unique challenges faced by women experiencing homelessness.
Read MoreThere are a few propositions on the San Francisco Ballot this year that are of particular interest to the homeless population, and the one that has come up against a lot of confusion and scrutiny is Proposition Q. Proposition Q would ban encampments on city sidewalks and authorize city officials to remove them 24 hours after offering shelter
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