Celebrating Juneteenth

Celebrating Juneteenth renews our hope for change and our commitment to creating a more equitable society where everyone belongs and thrives. This Juneteenth, we recognize the impact of GLIDE’s Co-Founder Reverend Cecil Williams, his legacy of love and liberation, and his fight for social justice. 

Read more here.

Save the Date: July 6

We are thrilled to announce that GLIDE will resume indoor dining service starting July 6. Over the past three years, our dedicated team has persevered and adapted in the face of the pandemic to continue serving our clients. After navigating through these challenging times, we are delighted to return to our community with the reintroduction of indoor dining. This milestone marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide a welcoming space for our clients where they can sit down and enjoy a hot meal. We are grateful for the continued support, and look forward to serving our clients again in our dining hall.

The return to indoor service also means that we need volunteers from our community more than ever. Please consider volunteering today.

Sign up to volunteer here.

Our Father's Day Video

This past Sunday marked Father's Day, so we're sending warm wishes to all the incredible fathers out there. We celebrate your love, dedication, and the positive impact you have on your children's lives. Let's hear some wise words from our Men In Progress participants.

Watch the video here.

Employee Spotlight:???? Campbell Barbee, Daily Free Meals Program Manager

Campbell manages GLIDE's Daily Free Meals Program, and is working towards his PhD in Transformative Social Change. He says, "Ending that cycle of poverty for folks -- by helping them with either job skills and job placement, finding a place to live, child care, any of those opportunities ... really excites me and gives me hope."

Watch the video here.

Pride Month With Glide Memorial Church

Throughout the month of June, the Glide Pride Team is stepping up its efforts to educate the world on social justice, unconditional love, and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. A variety of events are taking place in upcoming days, and we hope you can join us!

• Friday, June 23rd Glide will gathering at 3:30 PM at Dolores Park for the San Francisco Trans March.  For updates about where to meet and how to get involved, please sign up here.
• Saturday, June 24th at 5pm we will gather at Dolores and 18th Street for the San Francisco Dyke March.  
• Sunday, June 25th Celebration @ 9 am – Guest Performer Lambert Moss will lead us in disco fabulousness and get us ready to join the Pride Parade. You can join us online, through our livestream on Facebook and YouTube, or in person at 330 Ellis Street.
• Sunday June 25th Pride Parade – After Sunday celebration, we will march down Market Street to Civic Center (mobility options will be available), celebrating 60 years of Glide’s radical unconditional love, support and activism for and within our rainbow community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and non-binary friends.

Read more here.

GLIDE Voices: Juneteenth – Honoring History, Embracing Progress

We bring you a few heartfelt reflections from our staff members as they share their perspectives on Juneteenth and shed light on the enduring challenges faced by Black people in America. Their words emphasize the importance of continuous action and inspire us to work towards a more just and equitable future. 

Read more here.

Racial Equity and Food Security 

On Thursday June 15, GLIDE hosted a roundtable discussion on racial equity and barriers to food and nutrition, and a celebration of community-lead programs and solutions. Speakers included representatives from GLIDE, Juneteenth SF, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, From the Heart and the USDA. 

Read more about this historic event here.

GLIDE In the News

Last week, Dr. Holly Joshi of GLIDE's Center for Social Justice and Minister Marvin K. White went on ABC7 News (KGO) to talk about Juneteenth, food insecurity, and systemic racism -- and it was a great chance to spread GLIDE's message! 

Watch the interview here.

Other Coverage:

• Saundra Haggerty was interviewed by CBS and KTVU for the Dream Keepers Initiative. This was picked up by KQED as well.  
• Felanie Castro, GLIDE's Harm Reduction Case Manager, was quoted about a lack of adequate and accessible treatment in a SF Chronicle story on Mayor Breed's instructions to police to arrest more drug users.
• Marvin K. White was interviewed live by KTVU as a preview to Drag Story Hour featuring Sister Anya Street. This was rebroadcast at least 4 more times as part of their news network. 
• ABC7 and Fox2 attended our LGBTQ service featuring Sister Anya Streets. This was also picked up in Reno, NV. 

Celebrating 60 Years of LGBTQIA+ Leadership

Glide Memorial Church and the GLIDE Foundation have worked together to support, give voice to and provide life saving health care services to the LGBTQIA+ community for sixty years.  This special new online exhibit, curated by Megan Rohrer (he/him), shares some of the ways that Glide Pride has transformed the world since 1963.

Read more here.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 22nd: Community Health Network Training. Read more and RSVP here.

Friday, June 23rd: Trans March. Read more here.

Saturday, June 24th: San Francisco Dyke March. Read more here.

Sunday June 25th: San Francisco Pride Parade. Read more and RSVP here.

Tuesday, June 27th: Panel on Homelessness for the Deaf Community.  Read more here.

Thursday, June 29th: Celebrating Trans Pride: Accomplishments, Courage, and Struggle.   Read more and RSVP here.

Thursday, July 6th: Return to Indoor Dining Service.  More info here or volunteer here.

Sunday, July 16th: San Francisco AIDS Walk.  Learn more, join the team and support those who are walking here.

Friday, August 18th: ???GLIDE's Annual Legacy Gala.  Learn more and get your tickets here.

Check out ALL of GLIDE's upcoming events here.

GLIDE Is Hiring!

Spread the word, GLIDE is hiring! Our employees are the daily expression of GLIDE's core values and live our mission to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community. The work is meaningful, and the people are great. Join us in rewarding work that makes a difference in the world.  Visit our website to see current openings. 

To lead us into the next chapter in GLIDE’s iconic role in San Francisco, we are seeking a transformative Chief Executive Officer, capable of taking the organization’s newly refreshed strategic vision – GLIDE Forward – into the next decade and beyond. Learn more here.