Thank you so much to Centering Pregnancy participants Tuula Ala and Linda Lagunas-Atwood, who raised over $300 organizing a baby shower fundraiser for HPP. The two moms-to-be held a raffle during their celebration with 100% of proceeds to go towards our families in need. “If you are poor and lack a support structure, it can … Read more »
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Low-Income Tax Clinic Achieves Record Tax Season
HPP’s Low-Income Tax Clinic, which offers free tax preparation and assistance to clients and low-income families, reported another record tax season this year, with an 86% increase in filed returns compared to last year. The clinic helped families obtain a total of $1,000,447 in federal refunds and approximately $403,000 in EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). According to Tax Clinic Director … Read more »
Volunteers Develop Training Curriculum for CHW Program
Five dynamic volunteers from a variety of professional backgrounds have developed a training curriculum for the Community Health Worker (CHW) Program for implementation beginning this summer. The curriculum will focus on a multitude of professional development topics such as communication skills, proper dress code, conflict resolution techniques, networking, and stress management. The volunteers will also … Read more »
HPP Staff Members Attend Four-Day Infant Massage Training
New Beginnings Case Manager Carrie Hamilton, Health Educator Elizabeth Rivera, and Health Educator Karent Novelo attended a four-day infant massage parent education certification training from April 29 – May 2nd. The training will enable them to become a Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM) and join infant massage educators in more than 35 countries as … Read more »
San Franciscan Gives Back to His Community Through Volunteering
“It is a pleeaaaa-sure to meet you,” Ernie Calderon slowly enunciated to an enrapt audience of HPP clients. An HPP volunteer since August, Ernie has dedicated hours to teaching a weekly ESL class, as well as helping clients with accessing services and resources at the Community Technology Center (CTC). Ernie was first introduced to HPP … Read more »
HPP’s Low Income Tax Clinic Interviewed on KQED Radio
You can listen online as HPP’s own Tax Clinic Director Grant Schettler and Tax Associate Alberto Rosas were featured on KQED Radio news on March 24. Schettler and Rosas discussed our tax clinic’s work in aiding low-income households file their income taxes and qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). From KQED: “Spring is here, … Read more »
Old Navy Adopts HPP
HPP kicked off a day of beautification on Feb. 20, when more than 60 Old Navy employees from the design department lent their creativity and construction know-how to jazz up our lobby and yoga room. The talented artists painted a “Tree of Life” mural, symbolizing growth, renewal, and new beginnings for HPP’s expectant families.
… 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 »
Thirty Prospective Candidates Attend Orientation for Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program
A dynamic group of prospective candidates for HPP’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program filled our lobby on Feb. 19 to attend an orientation and submit their resumes. Thirty candidates from a variety of backgrounds vied for a maximum of three available slots, demonstrating the high interest level in the program and need for jobs … 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 »