AGUILAS

Founded in 1991 by a group of Gay Latinos organized to address the various needs of the community, Aguilas is dedicated to creating a supportive, culturally sensitive environment for gay/bisexual Latinos. Aguilas strives to foster knowledge and pride of the diversity of our language, culture, history, and spirituality and develops programs that promote health, well being and community building that foster positive self-identities, healthy relationships, and leadership skills.

Breast Cancer Emergency Fund

Since 2001, Breast Cancer Emergency Fund (BCEF) has been the only Bay Area organization dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance to low-income women and men battling breast cancer. To date, BCEF has delivered over $1.5 million in quick, compassionate care to help reduce financial hardship, improve quality of life and enable people to focus on their health and their families.

San Francisco LGBT Community Center

The mission of the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Community Center is to connect our diverse community to opportunities, resources and each other to achieve our vision of a stronger, healthier, and more equitable world for LGBT people and our allies. The Center offers free services like career counseling, job fairs, computer lab, social activities, mentorships, youth meals, daycare, various workshops and much more.

The Shanti Project

Founded in 1974 by Dr. Charles Garfield, Shanti has been at the forefront of a growing national movement to enhance the quality of life for persons living with life-threatening or chronic illnesses by providing volunteer-based emotional and practical support. Key to the success of Shanti’s mission is the Shanti Model of Peer Support, which is both a philosophy and a set of techniques that are used throughout Shanti’s work.