Rebuilding Lives, Celebrating Creativity, Strengthening Community
Our six diverse programs provide community-based solutions that foster self-sufficiency,
increase self-esteem and promote self-expression.
Community Arts
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Community Building Program
Sixth Street Self-Help Center
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Employment
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Join us on April 30th in celebrating the 40th anniversary of
Hospitality House's Annual Art Auction.
"HONORING ARTISTS - NOW MORE THAN EVER!"
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“We need artists now more than ever. Throughout history, the assault on our freedom has often begun with attacking the arts, and artists themselves. Artists remind us to aspire, to imagine, to celebrate our humanity. We hope you’ll join us!”
- Joe Wilson, Executive Director |
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Come celebrate 40 years of creativity and community as Hospitality House hosts its 40th annual art auction, THHE Auction 2025, Wednesday, April 30th, 5:30-9PM at the spectacular Saint Joseph’s Art Society, 1401 Howard Street (at 10th) in San Francisco.
This year's theme is "Honoring Artists - Now More Than Ever!" The event will again feature one-of-a-kind works from talented neighborhood artists of Hospitality House’s award-winning Community Arts Program (CAP) – the City’s only free-of-charge fine arts studio and gallery for low-income artists, offering free materials and workshops, and frequent exhibitions to showcase neighborhood talent. THHE Auction 2025 will also feature live music by the incomparable August Lee Stevens , tarot readings by Morgan Black, delicious food by Mestiza, desserts by Foxtail and, of course, a live auction of nearly two dozen artworks from exciting and emerging Bay Area artists. Our auctioneer for the evening is the remarkable Aaron Bastian (courtesy of Bonhams Auction House). |
"Food insecurity/Homeless by the legendary Emory Douglas
Preview the artwork at this year's art auction!
And participate in our online silent auction!
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Our online silent auction has begun. Join the excitement and get the artwork you deserve! Be sure to register ahead of time and participate in the fun of bidding from anywhere! You can also preview the stunning artwork that will be featured at our live in-person gala on April 30th. Details below. Join us for a wonderful evening of art and community.
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Scene's from last year THHE Auction extravaganza...
Stories From The Streets:
Hospitality House's 2023-2024 Annual Report
All of us at Hospitality House are excited to present our 2023-2024 Annual Report. The theme of the report is Stories from the Streets. By recognizing some of the stories of unhoused residents on the streets of the City – we hope that our work can honor their courage every day.
This past year has been marked by significant achievements, including;
We know that our work becomes more crucial every year, the conditions more difficult, and the struggles more challenging. Working together, we know that a better future is possible, in every way we can imagine it, in the City of St. Francis.
We thank you.
Joseph T. Wilson
Executive Director
Download a copy of our 2023-2024 Annual Report here.
This past year has been marked by significant achievements, including;
- Our Annual Art Auction raised more than $300,000 to support Hospitality House, dozens of talented neighborhood artists, and get us closer to our goal of buying a permanent home for our Community Arts Program, thanks to generous supporters like you;
- Our innovative housing placement work – a unique public/private partnership - helped more than 300 San Francisco residents obtain or maintain housing and exit or avoid homelessness, including the original 20 residents from our 24-hour Shelter Program;
- Our Employment Program’s new space in the neighborhood, brought our Neighborhood Job Center and Employment under one roof – combined, we helped more than 350 vulnerable job seekers find full or part time employment, or job training.
- More than 800 community residents participated in one or more community engagement events sponsored by our two Self Help Centers and our Community Building Program;
We know that our work becomes more crucial every year, the conditions more difficult, and the struggles more challenging. Working together, we know that a better future is possible, in every way we can imagine it, in the City of St. Francis.
We thank you.
Joseph T. Wilson
Executive Director
Download a copy of our 2023-2024 Annual Report here.
STORIES FROM THE FIELD
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Hospitality House owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to the dedicated staff who’ve devoted themselves to lifting up the best of our community - day in, day out. The work is challenging. It is meaningful. It is transformative. And, all too often, the work is overlooked and undervalued. These valiant nonprofit warriors - community builders all - are often underpaid and underappreciated.
We are proud to present “Stories From The Field” as an ongoing series about the people on the front lines, about the contributions of just a few of the thousands of nonprofit workers. We’ll share some of their challenges and successes - and some of their dreams. We hope that the stories of those helping to make life better for all of us in the City of St. Francis - will inspire City leaders to make our nonprofit workers’ lives better. Meet our community builders: Lindsay Moodie, Ebony Wallace, May Chappell, Theodis Beasley, Anthony Hernandez, Kevin Sparks, Alisha Coleman, Lyss Duran, John Ellison, Marquaze Taybron, Txutxo Perez, Eduardo Leon. |
