‘Programs’ Archives
EDUCATION
The Hunters Point Family provides comprehensive educational services including advocacy and support within the school district, tutoring, computer classes, access to computers and the Internet, and assistance with applying and preparing for college. HPF staff maintain contact with participants’ teachers and counselors, to provide academic and [...]
GILMAN REC-CONNECT
Gilman Rec-Connect, the Hunters Point Family’s newest program, is part of a city-wide initiative of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, to leverage the synergy and resources of community based organizations to create dynamic community centers throughout the city. The goal of the Gilman Rec-Connect program is to revitalize the [...]
URBAN FARMS / FARMERS MARKET
The Hunters Point Family program participants are given an extraordinary training and employment opportunity through their experiences in the agency’s two urban organic farms – the only ones in California. In these oases, youth learn: The benefits of organic gardening over conventional methods Composting techniques Recycling [...]
PEACEKEEPERS
Peacekeepers is a crisis prevention, intervention, and response program that provides services to youth (10-22) and their families. Terrell Rodgers and Demitrius Williams – residents and activists who are often used by community residents to quell conflicts that could erupt into “turf wars” – developed the concept for the Peacekeepers [...]
BAYVIEW SAFE HAVEN
The Bayview Safe Haven is a holistic after-school program that provides educational, recreational, health, and social services to "high-risk" youth, ages 12-21, who live in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point community. Founded with a city initiative and originally supervised by the Delancey Street Foundation, Bayview Safe Haven came under the [...]
GIRLS 2000
GIRLS 2000 is a holistic program designed specifically to meet the needs of girls ages 10 through 18 and their families living in the Hunters Point public housing developments. The underlying philosophy of the program is that all children can succeed if they have the proper tools and guidance. In this vein, every service and activity is [...]
EMPLOYMENT
Employment SFRA-JRI Since 1999, HPF has maintained youth job training/employment programs as part of the agency’s service model. Currently, HPF provides job training and employment for over 40 youth within the HPF’s urban farms, the BVHP Farmers Market, food pantry, our youth-run fruit delivery business, our parent leadership project, Rec [...]
OUR PROGRAMS
Hunters Point Family provides participants with an extensive array of enrichment activities that emphasize leadership development, community service, team building, social skills, and exposure to new concepts and experiences. Programs are modeled on African American family values and relationships, emphasizing mutual support and interdependence [...]
