Hospitality House In The News
Check out the latest stories featuring Hospitality House below.
October 7, 2020 SF Public Press story by Nuala Bishari
Closure of S.F. Shelter -in-Place Hotel Program Could Push Homeless Back to Streets
September 25, 2020 - SF Chronicle story by Kevin Fagan
Homeless San Francisco artist dies just as he hits the big time with New York MoMA exhibit
September 19, 2020 - SF BayView story
Massive 'Housing Black' street mural installed in the Tenderloin
September 9, 2020 - Mission Local story by Anika Hom
$492 million in Prop. C money unlocked for SF's homeless
August 31, 2020 - 48hills story by Tim Redmon
Old SF money backing stealthy new right-wing group
August 30, 2020 - SF BayView story by Art Hazelwood
Ronnie Goodman 1960-2020
August 24, 2020 - SF BayView story by TJ Johnston
Ronnie Goodman, artists with 'a visual voice' on homelessness, 1960-2020
July 30, 2020 - SF Public Press story by Noah Arroyo & Brian Howey
Service Providers Warn Budget Cuts Could Amplify Displacement Wave
July 2, 2020 - The Nation article by Mary Kate Bacalao, Director of External Affairs & Policy at Compass Family Services
We Take Homelessness for Granted. The Pandemic Should Change That.
June 25, 2020 - Bay Area Book Festival #UNBOUND virtual series moderated by SF Chronicle columnist Heather Knight featuring Joe Wilson
No Place to Shelter
June 23, 2020 - KPIX 5 CBS SF Bay Area
Dozens Protest Deal With Hastings To Move 100s Of Homeless People From Tenderloin
June 12, 2020 - SF Bayview [published statement by Joe Wilson, Jennifer Friedenbach, Sam Dennison]
Homeless Tenderloin residents may face massive police enforcement in Hastings settlement
June 11, 2020 - SF Public Press story by Brian Howey
Nonprofits Want Added Homeless Protections in U.C. Hastings Lawsuit against S.F.
June 11, 2020 - KALW 91.7fm radio show "Binah" by David Kwan [broadcast of JCCSF special event launching Tenderloin Times exhibit].
Binah: The Tenderloin Times
May 14, 2020 - KTVU News featuring Alex Savidge interview with Joe Wilson, Josh Selo, & Kelly Batson
United Way Bay Area raises funds for community relief
May 6, 2020 - KALW 91.7fm radio show "Your Call" hosted by Rose Aguilar
SF Has Filled Less Than 3,000 Hotel Rooms For The Unhoused. Advocates Say It's Not Enough.
April 30, 2020 - SF Public Press Radio Interview of Joe Wilson hosted by Laura Wenus
Service Provide: Homeless Are Always "Last in Line" for Help
April 19, 2020 - Bay City News Services posted on SF Gate
14,000 Medical Grade Masks To Be Donated to Health Care Workers, Homeless
Closure of S.F. Shelter -in-Place Hotel Program Could Push Homeless Back to Streets
September 25, 2020 - SF Chronicle story by Kevin Fagan
Homeless San Francisco artist dies just as he hits the big time with New York MoMA exhibit
September 19, 2020 - SF BayView story
Massive 'Housing Black' street mural installed in the Tenderloin
September 9, 2020 - Mission Local story by Anika Hom
$492 million in Prop. C money unlocked for SF's homeless
August 31, 2020 - 48hills story by Tim Redmon
Old SF money backing stealthy new right-wing group
August 30, 2020 - SF BayView story by Art Hazelwood
Ronnie Goodman 1960-2020
August 24, 2020 - SF BayView story by TJ Johnston
Ronnie Goodman, artists with 'a visual voice' on homelessness, 1960-2020
July 30, 2020 - SF Public Press story by Noah Arroyo & Brian Howey
Service Providers Warn Budget Cuts Could Amplify Displacement Wave
July 2, 2020 - The Nation article by Mary Kate Bacalao, Director of External Affairs & Policy at Compass Family Services
We Take Homelessness for Granted. The Pandemic Should Change That.
June 25, 2020 - Bay Area Book Festival #UNBOUND virtual series moderated by SF Chronicle columnist Heather Knight featuring Joe Wilson
No Place to Shelter
June 23, 2020 - KPIX 5 CBS SF Bay Area
Dozens Protest Deal With Hastings To Move 100s Of Homeless People From Tenderloin
June 12, 2020 - SF Bayview [published statement by Joe Wilson, Jennifer Friedenbach, Sam Dennison]
Homeless Tenderloin residents may face massive police enforcement in Hastings settlement
June 11, 2020 - SF Public Press story by Brian Howey
Nonprofits Want Added Homeless Protections in U.C. Hastings Lawsuit against S.F.
June 11, 2020 - KALW 91.7fm radio show "Binah" by David Kwan [broadcast of JCCSF special event launching Tenderloin Times exhibit].
Binah: The Tenderloin Times
May 14, 2020 - KTVU News featuring Alex Savidge interview with Joe Wilson, Josh Selo, & Kelly Batson
United Way Bay Area raises funds for community relief
May 6, 2020 - KALW 91.7fm radio show "Your Call" hosted by Rose Aguilar
SF Has Filled Less Than 3,000 Hotel Rooms For The Unhoused. Advocates Say It's Not Enough.
April 30, 2020 - SF Public Press Radio Interview of Joe Wilson hosted by Laura Wenus
Service Provide: Homeless Are Always "Last in Line" for Help
April 19, 2020 - Bay City News Services posted on SF Gate
14,000 Medical Grade Masks To Be Donated to Health Care Workers, Homeless
Hospitality House Leading The Way
On Saturday, April 4, 2020, Hospitality House became the first shelter in San Francisco to move its single adult residents into vacant private hotel rooms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to support from District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney and a generous donation of $100,000 from the United Methodist Church, 19 of the 25 residents found sanctuary in individual hotel rooms equipped with their own private bathroom.
"This is a concrete expression that their lives matter to us," said Joe Wilson, Hospitality House's executive director, "People don't lose their humanity because of their economic condition. Once we get on the other side of this crisis, we are going to have to take a hard look at what we've become in this society."
Check out the extensive media coverage below and follow as the drama of the crisis unfolded:
MARCH 25th - Mission Local story by Joe Eskenazi
"COVID-19: San Francisco homeless shelter operators, not yet systematically checking residents for symptoms, say they lack guidance and equipment"
APRIL 6th - Mission Local story by Joe Eskenazi
"Exodus: Hospitality House residents relocate to hotel, as COVID-19 cases crop up in other shelters - and plan to move homeless to Moscone West comes under fire"
APRIL 6th - KRON4 News coverage by Kate Rooney & Catherine Heenan
"San Francisco Supervisors make steps to protect homeless population from spread of COVID-19"
APRIL 8th - Story by San Francisco Chronicle's Columnist Heather Knight
"SF City Hall was ahead of the curve in its coronavirus response. So why is it now failing the homeless?"
APRIL 10th - Mission Local story by Joe Eskinazi
COVID-19: City instructs homeless providers to keep hotel rooms empty — while families live in cars or on the street
APRIL 14th - KALW 91.7fm radio show "Your Call" hosted by Rose Aguilar
"SF Moves Unhoused People Into Hotel Rooms After A Major Outbreak; How are Other Cities Responding?"
APRIL 20th - KCBS Radio news segment by Kathy Novak
"Dexter's Place"
APRIL 20th - California Healthline story by Brian Krans
San Francisco Quick To Fight COVID-19, Slow To Help Homeless
"This is a concrete expression that their lives matter to us," said Joe Wilson, Hospitality House's executive director, "People don't lose their humanity because of their economic condition. Once we get on the other side of this crisis, we are going to have to take a hard look at what we've become in this society."
Check out the extensive media coverage below and follow as the drama of the crisis unfolded:
MARCH 25th - Mission Local story by Joe Eskenazi
"COVID-19: San Francisco homeless shelter operators, not yet systematically checking residents for symptoms, say they lack guidance and equipment"
APRIL 6th - Mission Local story by Joe Eskenazi
"Exodus: Hospitality House residents relocate to hotel, as COVID-19 cases crop up in other shelters - and plan to move homeless to Moscone West comes under fire"
APRIL 6th - KRON4 News coverage by Kate Rooney & Catherine Heenan
"San Francisco Supervisors make steps to protect homeless population from spread of COVID-19"
APRIL 8th - Story by San Francisco Chronicle's Columnist Heather Knight
"SF City Hall was ahead of the curve in its coronavirus response. So why is it now failing the homeless?"
APRIL 10th - Mission Local story by Joe Eskinazi
COVID-19: City instructs homeless providers to keep hotel rooms empty — while families live in cars or on the street
APRIL 14th - KALW 91.7fm radio show "Your Call" hosted by Rose Aguilar
"SF Moves Unhoused People Into Hotel Rooms After A Major Outbreak; How are Other Cities Responding?"
APRIL 20th - KCBS Radio news segment by Kathy Novak
"Dexter's Place"
APRIL 20th - California Healthline story by Brian Krans
San Francisco Quick To Fight COVID-19, Slow To Help Homeless
