About the TenderChamp Awards

The TenderChamp Awards recognize grass-roots community leadership for those making a difference in the lives of poor, homeless, and other marginalized people in San Francisco. It has become a tradition for the awarding ceremony to take place at Hospitality House's anniversary celebration every year. An award is presented to one individual, one organization, and one advocate.

The TenderChamp Awards were first presented in 1987 by The Tenderloin Times, a Pulitzer Prize nominated neighborhood publication of Central City Hospitality House.
 

Caduceus Outreach Services
In recognition of its dedication to providing a sanctuary of
safety & healing for San Franciscans struggling with
homelessness & mental illness.

James Tracy
Community Housing Partnership
In recognition of his fearless community organizing & activism for
affordable housing & human rights.

Hank Wilson (1947-2008)
In memory of his decades of leadership and advocacy for people facing
HIV/AIDS, poverty, & homelessness