BLOG & EVENTS

Jan 7, 20222 min read

Black Professionals Career Panel

On Wednesday December 15, HCN Ma’at Youth Leadership Coordinator De’Janay Mathews hosted a Black Professionals Career Panel to enrich,...

Dec 23, 20212 min read

5 Ways to Support HCN this Season

HCN Community Welcomes #HCNSeasonofBreakthrough #HCNSeasonOfBreakthrough is a movement to support breaking through generational cycles by...

Dec 13, 20211 min read

Thanksgiving Feast with MegaBlack SF and Dream Keeper Initiative

On Thursday, November 18, Homeless Children's Network hosted a Thanksgiving Feast for San Francisco’s MegaBlack SF and Dream Keeper...

Dec 13, 20211 min read

HCN is Proud to be one of Citi Foundation's: Community Progress Makers

We are thrilled to share Homeless Children's Network was named as one of Citi Foundation’s Community #ProgressMakers! The Citi Foundation...

Nov 30, 20212 min read

HCN Healing Story: Andrea & Her Daughter

At HCN, connection and relationships are central to the many gifts that flow throughout our community. We recognize the many ways of...

Nov 23, 20211 min read

The Afro-Cultural Preservation Mini-Grant Program reached its Annual target!

HCN‘s Afro-Cultural Preservation LGBTQIA+ Mini grant program has reached its annual target of grants for the year. Thank you so much for...

Oct 15, 20211 min read

HCN Celebrates Latinx Culture, Food, and Heritage

On Tuesday, October 12, HCN hosted the Latinx Heritage Month celebration virtually. The program presented a wide range of rich history,...

Oct 13, 20211 min read

Community Appreciation Day: A Celebration of Black History and Culture in San Francisco

HCN Board Vice President Lisa Williams with Executive Director Dr. April Silas On Thursday, September 23rd Homeless Children’s Network...

Sep 2, 20212 min read

HCN Ma'at and Dream Keeper Reports

We're so excited to announce the release of two groundbreaking impact reports that fully reflect an Afri-centric approach to evaluation!...

Aug 31, 20211 min read

San Francisco Bay Times: Spotlight on the Ma'at Program

Andrea Shorter, a longtime Commissioner for the City and County of San Francisco, did a "Spotlight on the Ma'at Program: An Afrocentric...

Aug 6, 20213 min read

HCN Executive Director Appointed to San Francisco's LGBTQI+ Advisory Committee

Congratulations to Dr. April Y. Silas, HCN Executive Director! Dr. Silas was recently sworn in to the LGBTQI+ Advisory Committee for San...

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Four Ways You Can be an Ally to the LGBTQI+ Community

By: Amira Mensah, Development and Communications Associate It’s Pride Month and we couldn’t be more excited! At Homeless Children’s...

May 12, 20212 min read

How a Community Volunteer Hosted a Yoga Fundraiser for HCN

By: Amira Mensah, Development and Communications Associate “The best part of the Mother's Day Yoga Retreat fundraiser was being able to...

Apr 28, 20211 min read

Stand Together

On Saturday, April 17th, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) hosted their first Stand Together event. Stand Together is San Francisco’s...

Mar 23, 20213 min read

Moving Forward: On Healing Together as an AAPI Community

By: B Alvarez, Case Manager Over the past weekend, after hearing about the mass shootings in Atlanta, I have struggled to understand what...

Mar 3, 20212 min read

HCN on NBC News

On Friday, February 26, HCN Executive Director, Dr. April Y. Silas was interviewed on the NBC Bay Area evening news as part of a segment...

Feb 26, 20212 min read

HCN Celebrates Black History, Culture and Legacy!

By: Amira Mensah, Development and Communications Associate On Tuesday, February 23, HCN hosted the 3rd annual Black History Month...

Feb 12, 20212 min read

The Intersectionality of Black and LGBTQ

By: Amira Mensah, Development and Communications Associate When asked what it means to be both Black and LGBTQ, HCN’s Executive Director...

Feb 3, 20212 min read

From Struggle Comes Strength

By: Amira Mensah, Development and Communications Associate With chains wrapped firmly around their feet and hands, our ancestors stepped...

Feb 2, 20211 min read

Homeless Children's Network Celebrates Black History Month

Join us online February 23, 2021 at 12:00pm PT as we celebrate and honor our history, culture and legacy. Our virtual celebration will...