Transforming Lives for Over 30 Years
Founded in 1989, HPP is a nationally-recognized family resource center in San Francisco that empowers 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.
Serving over 3,500 low-income and homeless families annually.
HPP helps families become healthy, stable and self-sufficient. We focus on the social determinants of health, supporting both parents and children in order to strengthen the whole family. With services ranging from emergency support to intensive case management, the agency partners with parents to address family needs during the critical years from pregnancy through kindergarten.
The first agency in San Francisco to hire former clients as staff, HPP’s evolution has been guided by the community it serves. More than half of HPP’s immensely talented staff of 125+ come from the community and/or are graduates of the agency’s Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program, which trains individuals for careers in the nonprofit sector.
Over the years, HPP has received considerable recognition for its service to the community. In 2022, we were named “Nonprofit of the Year” by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and our work has been highlighted by The New York Times, CNN, KQED, The Huffington Post, People and The San Francisco Chronicle. Additionally, HPP receives consistently-high ratings by leading philanthropic evaluators such as Guidestar and Charity Navigator.
HPP promotes healthful living in families with four major goals:
Healthy Babies
Perinatal services to promote healthy pregnancies, births and bonding.
Safe, stable housing
Housing support including education, resources and limited rental assistance.
Nurturing Relationships
Services designed to strengthen families, support parenting and encourage healthy child development.
Job training, financial education and other resources to promote family stability and self-sufficiency.
Economic Sustainability
In partnership with our families, HPP breaks the cycle of childhood poverty.
of clients have annual incomes of less than $40,000.
of clients are people of color, including 48% Latinx/Hispanic and 29% African American/Black.
are families with children 5 and under or pregnant clients.
Meet Our Team
HPP has a diverse, bilingual staff of over 125, half of whom bring lived experience to their work with families.
See Our Programs
With a focus on pregnancy through kindergarten, HPP offers transformative support designed to ensure that all families are healthy and housed.
Get Support
If you are pregnant, a parent or guardian with a child(ren) under 18, we have a variety of programs and services to assist you and your family.
Get Involved
Help sustain HPP’s work by making a donation and learning about our volunteer opportunities.