Established in 1985, Hamilton Families is San Francisco’s leading service provider to families experiencing homelessness.
Our Mission
Hamilton Families’ mission is to end family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our pioneering homelessness prevention and housing subsidy programs are nationally recognized. In addition, we provide shelter and stability, and support the well-being of children experiencing homelessness.
Last year, we served over
700 families
Including over
1200 children
And of those families we placed into permanent housing, after one year
87% stabilized
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DECEMBER 2019
It’s hard for experts to come up with accurate estimates for the number of young people experiencing homelessness, but we do know that it’s an unfortunately common experience. DoSomething.org spoke with Kathy Marsala, Hamilton Families Shelter Program Director, on what you should know about youth experiencing homelessness in your community and across the country.
“8 Things You Need to Understand About Youth Experiencing Homelessness,” DoSomething.org / Read Full Article
Get Involved
At Hamilton Families, we believe that regular people who care deeply enough can spark real change in ending family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. We invite you to take action in your community; whether you volunteer in one of over 1,000 service opportunities a year, or create a fundraiser to help “Support-A-Family” in their housing stability, or you want to join the “HamFam” staff, you have come to the the right place.
Support-A-Family
Make a difference in a family’s life by underwriting the costs of their participation in our programs.
Volunteer opportunities
Join our efforts to end family homelessness by volunteering with us as an individual or a group.
Join Our Team
Come work with our passionate team of problem solvers and be a critical part in ending family homelessness.
Join Hamilton Families as we end family homelessness together
