Wow! We are still basking in the glow of our Open House!

We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made our second annual Open House on April 3, such a tremendous success.  From our dedicated volunteers and generous supporters to our staff members and community partners, your presence and support truly made the evening unforgettable. The energy and enthusiasm in […]
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UMOJA Health Access Point – Join Us for Sexual Health Screenings and More!

February 28, 11 am – 6 pmRafiki Coalition for Health & Wellness 601 Cesar Chavez Street We are excited to share an upcoming community partnership with Rafiki Coalition for Health Wellness, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 3rd Steet Youth Center & Clinic, and UCSF Alliance Health Project, to put on the UMOJA Health Access Point (HAP). […]
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He had a dream . . .

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, PRC encourages everyone to find ways to serve their community; even during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are creative ways to impact the community positively. 10 Ways to Serve the Community Take care of yourself and others: Practice patience, kindness, and mindfulness. Encourage others to do the same! Stay informed […]
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PRC Honors the Life of Ambassador James C. Hormel, Pioneer and Champion

On behalf of PRC’s Board, Staff, Volunteers and Clients, we want to take a moment to honor the life and acknowledge the recent passing of Ambassador James C. Hormel. Ambassador Hormel has been a fierce advocate, activist and philanthropist for decades. Many of us have come to know him for his abiding and tenacious desire […]
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Hummingbird Valencia Prepares to Open its Doors in Spring 2021

PRC Baker Places will soon open the Hummingbird Valencia behavioral health respite center for adults experiencing homelessness, behavioral health and substance use disorders. Hummingbird Valencia is a partnership between PRC, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), Tipping Point Community, and the Salvation Army. The facility will serve adult residents of San Francisco, particularly […]
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World AIDS Day 2020 San Francisco

World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988. Each year, organizations and individuals across the world bring attention to the HIV epidemic, endeavor to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and call for an increased response to move toward Getting to Zero and Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic.
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Integrating Health Services Will Improve Outcomes

As published in the San Francisco Business Times December 20th, 2019 By Brett Andrews The United States is arguably the world’s economic leader. We are also admired globally for innovation. And we’re the consummate leader in entertainment. Yet, when it comes to health care (especially for the underserved), our outcomes are woefully inadequate. To address […]
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The Numbers Concerning Racial Inequity and Health Disparities Don’t Lie

As published in the San Francisco Bay Times, September 19, 2019 By Brett Andrews In October of 2017, I wrote an article for the San Francisco Bay Times that focused on the city’s Point-in-Time Count, which is a report primarily informed by a citywide survey of those homeless on any particular evening. The results of […]
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Workforce Development Works! PRC at the UCSA Conference

As a board member of the National Working Positive Coalition, PRC’s CEO Brett Andrews co-presented on Employment Opportunities for People Living with HIV at the 2019 United States Conference on AIDS (USCA): Ending the Epidemics in their Honor in Washington, D.C. PRC has been building pathways and advocating an inclusive workforce since 1987, and the presentation […]
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In Pursuit of Self Care

As published in the San Francisco Bay Times, July 24, 2019 By Brett Andrews As I was preparing to write this article, two things quickly became clear to me: I knew what I wanted to write, but did not necessarily know how to write about it—the very important and seemingly ever-elusive practice of self-care. How […]
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