Dear Supporter,


Giving Tuesday is just around the corner. Can our youth count on you to join the global movement tomorrow, November 28th, and donate to 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic? Your support will go toward our Keys to the Future campaign.


Keys to the Future aims to raise at least $25,000 to sustain our commitment to offering safe and affordable housing for our youth in Bayview Hunters Point and throughout San Francisco. 


Your support this Giving Tuesday will enable 3rd Street to keep providing life-changing, permanent housing for more than 600 youth each year like we did for the young man below.

This is Gabriel's story.


Gabriel's journey began in foster care at the age of three. Growing up without a permanent home, he faced challenges most of us could hardly imagine. His struggle culminated in a heart-wrenching moment at the age of 25 when he attempted to take his own life.


But thankfully, Gabriel's story didn't end there.


Following this moment of despair, Gabriel found a lifeline at 3rd Street’s LowerPolk TAY Navigation Center. With access to skilled clinicians and the dedicated support of his case manager, Sherone, Gabriel started to rebuild his life piece by piece. He enrolled in City College of San Francisco and secured a job, steps that seemed unachievable in the darkest moments of his past.


Then came what he described as a “transformative moment” – Gabriel received a housing voucher through 3rd Street, which provided him with a stable, secure place to call home. This change was more than just a physical move; it was as if a door had finally been unlocked for him, guiding him into a future filled with possibilities. Now, in his own apartment, closer to school and transportation, Gabriel can focus on his education. He wants to double major and become a doctor specializing in psychiatry.


Gabriel reflects, "I’ve struggled most of my life. Now I don’t have to worry about where I’m going to live - it’s such a blessing."


Like you, we believe ALL youth deserve the same opportunities to thrive.


This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to 3rd Street’s Keys To The Future campaign and unlock the door to the opportunities many of these youth have never had. 


Here’s how your donation can make a difference:

Any amount helps! Your generosity and kindness are integral to our ability to provide life-changing services to these amazing young people. They are the future and their future is bright.


P.S. Our youth are counting on supporters like you to help them break free from the cycle of instability. Make your fully tax-deductible gift today and be the key they’ve been waiting for.

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