Congratulations to HPP Founder and Executive Director Martha Ryan, who was chosen to be a recipient of the prestigious 2011 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award.
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Achievements
HPP Founder Martha Ryan Honored as “Local Hero”
Congratulations to HPP Founder & Executive Director Martha Ryan who was honored on Nov. 10 as a “Local Hero” by Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards! In recognition of her dedication to serving San Francisco neighborhoods, Ryan received a $5,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to donate to … Read more »
$20,000 Wells Fargo Grant Presented at CHW Graduation
Eight up-and-coming graduates from the Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program celebrated with family, friends and staff on June 4 to cap off their successful yearlong participation in the program. HPP also welcomed Wells Fargo special guests Vice President, District Manager Eric Young and Store Manager Kelly Saleh, who presented the training program with a … Read more »
HPP Founder Martha Ryan Honored at Redford Center Event
On June 9, HPP Founder & Executive Director Martha Ryan was honored as one of two 2010 “Art of Activism” award recipients given by the Redford Center. Founded by Oscar award-winning actor Robert Redford, the Redford Center focuses on integrating activism, policy,
… Read more »Record-Breaking Our House Event Reveals “Martha Ryan Day” in SF
On May 22nd, over 350 revelers celebrated at HPP’s annual benefit Our House to commemorate our 20th anniversary, raising a record-breaking $187,000 for our families in need. The event included a surprise tribute to Founder & Executive Director Martha Ryan. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared May 22, 2010 “Martha Ryan Day” in the … Read more »
The San Francisco Foundation Will Grant HPP $25,000 to Provide Essential Services Following A Disaster
HPP has been chosen to participate in The San Francisco Foundation’s immediate disaster response grant program, in which HPP will be granted $25,000 to provide essential services – including food, shelter, healthcare, and mental healthcare – to Bay Area vulnerable communities in the first month following a disaster. … Read more »
San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Visits HPP
HPP welcomed David Campos, representative of District 9 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, who dropped by for a tour on Dec. 11. District 9, where HPP is located, consists of the Mission, Bernal Heights and Portola neighborhoods.Impressed with HPP’s array of services offered to families in need, Campos offered praise: “I have seen … Read more »
Tipping Point Community Awards HPP with $50,000 Grant
HPP was one of three organizations honored on Dec. 8 at Tipping Point Community’s Third Annual Awards Breakfast, recognizing Bay Area organizations working to prevent poverty in the region. … Read more »
Mental Health Team Manager Wins Prestigious Scholarship and Earns Doctorate
Congratulations to Mental Health Team Manager Ivania Molina, Ph.D, who won the Mental Health Loan Repayment Program Scholarship from the Health Professions Education Foundation and the California Department of Mental Health. Ivania also recently passed a supplemental exam to become an officially licensed psychologist. The scholarship is geared towards student loan repayment and is awarded … Read more »
Staff Member Raises Over $4,000 for Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway
HPP extends a big, warm thank you to our very own Housing Program Manager & SingleStop USA Program Supervisor Hannah Klempner, who amazingly raised over $4,000 for our annual Thanksgiving dinner giveaway that distributes turkeys and all the fixings to HPP families who could not afford them otherwise. Feeling frustrated after a weekly managers … Read more »