Ending Family Poverty & Homelessness
We empower homeless and low-income families, particularly mothers motivated by pregnancy and parenthood, to find within themselves the strength and confidence they need to transform their lives.
About the Homeless Prenatal Program
HPP is a nationally-recognized family resource center in San Francisco. We serve over 3,500 low-income and homeless families annually, with a variety of programs and services to help families become healthy, stable and self-sufficient.
Get Support
If you are pregnant, a parent or guardian with a child(ren) under 18, we can help.
Programs
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Client Services
Daily support for crisis management, emergency services (including food, clothes, diapers, emergency shelter) and referral services.
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Housing Assistance
Helps homeless and low-income families secure and maintain stable housing. Program services include housing search and placement, financial assistance with move-in costs, lifting barriers to obtaining housing, budget counseling and short-term rental subsidies.
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Family Support
Trauma-informed support for families with complex needs such as high-risk pregnancies, involvement with child welfare and/or substance use disorders, domestic violence, mental health needs, complex challenges to housing and/or a variety of factors that benefit from more intentional and long-term engagement.
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Wellness Center
Activities that encourage a healthful transition from pregnancy to parenting by offering a holistic and integrated array of services designed to help clients deliver healthy babies, encourage parent/child bonding and acquire parenting skills that promote positive child development.
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Mental Health and Parenting Services
Onsite individual therapy to HPP clients, as well as parenting classes, fatherhood services and children’s playgroups.
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Apprenticeship
A 16-month, paid, accredited job training program with an apprenticeship credential that prepares former clients and women from the community for careers in community health.
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Transitional and Emergency Housing
Jelani House is a transitional living facility for homeless pregnant and postpartum women located in the Bayview District. Residents receive 24-hour support and assistance with permanent housing.
Our Impact
Case management sessions.
Food bags distributed.
Back rent and housing assistance.
We Have a New Look!
Learn about HPP’s new brand and logo.
Wellness Groups & Classes
Groups and classes through HPP’s Wellness Program are offered virtually and in-person.
Get Involved
HPP relies on a volunteer corps of over 200 volunteers who support our work, from bagging groceries for our Friday food distribution to stuffing envelopes. We also host fundraisers that encourage the community to learn more about our work while investing in our mission.
