During #SecondChancesMonth, remember: housing is a critical part of stability.
When systems discharge people from institutions into homelessness, they set them up for instability, poorer health, and repeated cycles through jails, hospitals, and the streets.
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#ReEntry
Alt text (image 1): Volunteers serving food behind a table with trays at an indoor shelter site.
Alt text (image 2): People gathered around a table with food and drinks at an indoor shelter, receiving meals.
Volunteers serving food behind a table with trays at an indoor shelter site.
People gathered around a table with food and drinks at an indoor shelter, receiving meals.
The 37th Anniversary of the Interfaith Winter Shelter concluded last month. Every winter, the program provides a safe, warm place to sleep and meals for up to 80 guests nightly.
Thank you to SFIC, ECS, and all partners who make it possible. #SFWinterShelter
[image: Director speaking with dispatcher; group photo; dispatchers at workstations; greeting]
SF Dept Directors and staff posing in front of colorful balloon arch with 911 display backdrop.
Director speaking with dispatch staff in call center with multiple monitors and workstations
Director greeting 911 dispatcher wearing headset in call center workspace
Director in red blouse speaking with 911 dispatcher at workstation in busy call center
This week for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (#NPSTW), we visited SF’s 911 dispatchers to share our appreciation.
Director McSpadden met with staff to recognize their critical role in emergency response and their dedication to our communities.
HSH is activating a Cold & Wet Weather Protocol for 4/11 due to forecasted conditions.
SFHOT will increase wellness checks, share shelter info, and distribute supplies: sf.gov/inclement-weather-protocol-for-apr-11-2026
Alt: Green graphic reading “Cold & Wet Weather Protocol April 11, 2026.”
Mayor Lurie has appointed Mike Levine as Director of SF’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.
Levine brings deep experience integrating health care and homelessness services to better support people in need.
Read more: www.sf.gov/news-mayor-l...
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SF skyline with “Celebrating Women’s Empowerment Month.” Shireen McSpadden speaks about mentorship, women in leadership, and supporting women experiencing homelessness.
As Women’s Empowerment Month comes to a close, hear from HSH Executive Director Shireen McSpadden on mentorship, leadership, and the women shaping San Francisco’s homelessness response.
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Green background graphic with text “International Transgender Day of Visibility” and illustration of two people holding a transgender pride flag.
Today, March 31, is International Transgender Day of Visibility.
HSH honors the resilience and contributions of transgender and gender nonconforming people and remains committed to equitable access to housing and services for all.
Alt: Green graphic with two people holding a transgender pride flag
This Women’s Empowerment Month, we’re highlighting San Francisco SafeHouse and their work supporting women survivors with safe housing.
Their new 101 Gough project will create 23 units for women and families.
Read more: medium.com/@sfhsh/roote...
[image: SafeHouse rally banner]
A new analysis from the @sfstandard.com explores SF’s response to mental health and homelessness through 7 charts.
The data highlights fewer tents, faster response times, and expanded access to services.
Read more: sfstandard.com/2026/03/18/l...
Alt: Green HSH graphic reading “Hot Weather Protocol March 17–20, 2026.”
Green HSH graphic reading “Hot Weather Protocol March 17–20, 2026.”
HSH is activating a Hot Weather Protocol from March 17–20 due to forecasted high temperatures.
SFHOT will increase wellness checks, share weather and shelter information, and distribute supplies to help people stay safe.
More info:
www.sf.gov/inclement-we...
(image description: graphic announcing the retirement of Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. The graphic includes her portrait and text stating she will retire June 30, 2026 after 23 years of service to San Francisco.)
For the past five years, Shireen has led the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing with a focus on partnership, equity, and expanding resources to help people move toward stability.
We are deeply grateful for her leadership and commitment to San Francisco’s unhoused residents.
Graphic announcing the retirement of Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. The graphic includes her portrait and text stating she will retire June 30, 2026 after 23 years of service to San Francisco.
After nearly 23 years with the City and County of San Francisco, HSH Executive Director Shireen McSpadden has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.
(Image: San Francisco’s Interfaith Winter Shelter Program with text noting self-referral for adults 18+, location at Quaker Meeting House, 65 9th Street, and a link to sf.gov/interfaith-winter-shelter.)
Graphic reading “San Francisco’s Interfaith Winter Shelter Program” with text noting self-referral for adults 18+, location at Quaker Meeting House, 65 9th Street in San Francisco, and link to sf.gov/interfaith-winter-shelter.
The Interfaith Winter Shelter has moved to its final location for the season at Quaker Meeting House (65 9th St.) @sfquakers.bsky.social.
Open nightly through March 29, providing dinner, breakfast & a warm place to sleep. Adults 18+, guests line up starting at 5:30 PM: www.sf.gov/interfaith-w...
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Chris Losavio stands in a City Hall meeting chamber holding a certificate recognizing him as the March 2026 HSH LimeLight Honoree, alongside HSH Executive Director Shireen McSpadden and Homelessness Oversight Commission Chair Katie Albright.
At the March Commission meeting, we honored Chris Losavio, our March LimeLight Honoree.
As Safety and Compliance Manager, Chris leads critical safety and disaster response work that ensures policies translate into real-time support for people experiencing homelessness across HSH-funded facilities.
March is #Women’sHistoryMonth 💜
We recognize the contributions of women across every role in public health—from care/community to science and policy—who help build a healthier, more sustainable future for all.
Women have always been at the heart of protecting and advancing health equity.
As a Senior Administrative Analyst on HSH’s Real Estate Team, Federico helps lead complex projects like the MSC South rehabilitation and the TAY Health & Wellness Center, ensuring our spaces are welcoming, functional, and designed with dignity for the people we serve.
[image: HSH LimeLight Honoree]
Federico Pelayo stands in a City Hall meeting chamber holding a certificate recognizing him as an HSH LimeLight Honoree, alongside HSH Executive Director Shireen McSpadden and Homelessness Oversight Commission Chair Katie Albright.
At the February Commission meeting, we honored Federico Pelayo, our February LimeLight Honoree.
While drugs are prohibited at all HSH funded programs, we fully support the work of Hope House in helping people achieve and maintain sobriety on their journey to housing.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/h...
HSH is proud that our funding helps the residents of Hope Houses stabilize and reach their goals in a sober living environment.
Alt text: Open Door Legal logo next to the HSH key logo on a light green background representing a partnership between the two organizations.
Access to justice is a powerful tool for preventing homelessness. Through a new partnership w/ Open Door Legal, HSH is expanding access to civil legal services that help San Franciscans resolve legal issues, protect rights + stay housed.
Learn more: sfhsh.medium.com/keeping-san-...
(Image: Portrait of Obai Rambo with equity leadership quote.)
Portrait of Obai Rambo, Homelessness Oversight Commission Vice Chair, beside text reading “A leadership journey rooted in lived experience, accountability, and equity in action.”
This Black History Month, we’re spotlighting Obai Rambo, Vice Chair of the Homelessness Oversight Commission.
He reflects on lived experience, accountability, and equity in action in SF’s homelessness response system.
Read more:
sfhsh.medium.com/black-histor...