“SFOP has been developing leaders in San Francisco congregations, schools and community centers for 25 years. We believe that San Francisco can be a city for all.”
Eleanor
Williams, SFOP Board President
Our Vision
SFOP believes that the quality of life for everyone who lives in San Francisco improves when we adopt policies that welcome families, seniors, and individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, lifestyles, and economic capacities. Together with other PICO affiliates around the country, SFOP is creating a new vision that unites people across region, race, class, family structure and religion.
Local
Organizing Committees
SFOP is a
nonpartisan grassroots coalition of congregations and schools
working to create innovative solutions to the problems facing our city. We engage families, youth, and seniors in public life to create a safe, healthy, and livable city for everyone.
We work with Local Organizing Committees (LOCs) in over 30 congregations and schools representing 40,000 San Franciscans to develop community leaders and grassroots campaigns. Each LOC determines its own priorities and develops solutions at monthly meetings.
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Bethel
AME Church - Western Addition
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Church of the
Epiphany Catholic – Excelsior/Crocker Amazon
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Congregation
Beth Shalom – Richmond (exploring membership)
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Congregation
Sha'ar Zahav - Mission/Castro
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Congregation
Sherith Israel – Pacific Heights
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Corpus Christi
Catholic Church - Excelsior
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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Sunset
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International
High School - Mission
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Jamestown
Community Center - Mission
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Jones United
Methodist – Western Addition
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June Jordan School
for Equity - Excelsior
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Mission
Dolores Catholic - Mission
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Providence Baptist - Bayview
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Sanchez
Elementary – Castro
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SF Community
School - Excelsior
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Star of the
Sea Catholic Church - Richmond
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St. Anthony's
Church - Mission
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St.
Elizabeth's Catholic - Portola
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St. John’s
United Church of Christ - Forest Hill
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St. Kevin’s
Catholic – Bernal Heights (exploring membership)
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St. Patrick's
Catholic Church - Downtown
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St. Paul of the Shipwreck - Bayview
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St. Paulus
Lutheran - Fillmore
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St. Peter's
Catholic Church - Mission
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True Hope
COGIC – BayView (exploring membership)
Partnerships
Achdiocese of San Francisco
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Church of the Visitation
- Holy
Name of Jesus
- Notre
Dame de Victoires
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Old St. Mary’s
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St. Brendan's Catholic Church
- St. Anne
of the Sunset
- St.
Cecilia
- St.
Charles Catholic Church
- St.
Dominic
- St.
Ignatius
- St.
Thomas Moore
Bayso Initiative (Bay Area
Synagogue Organizing):
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Beth Israel Judea
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Beth Shalom
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Or Shalom
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Temple Emanu-El
Community Leaders
The heart and soul of SFOP lies in the community leaders who inspire
the work of the LOCs. Hear what they say about their work:
“All four buses from San Francisco SFOP were full and they had to add a car for the overload; 208 of God’s people were on their way to join 3,000 in Sacramento to fight for healthcare for all of California’s children. All of us felt good about being there together as people of faith, knowing that having that faith we can build for further actions and finally will win.”
Dan, Pam, Michele, and Bea
SFOP Leaders, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
“I am involved with SFOP because I can empathize with the plight of so many people that are living in cramped and overcrowded conditions in San Francisco. As Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians, each of us can be a block in building a better life for others. Each one of us can become an instrument for others to see that hope is possible.”
Alicia Esquivias
SFOP Leader, Corpus Christi Catholic Church
“A difficult divorce marked by domestic violence left me homeless. I had an affliction and being involved with SFOP has given me an opportunity to do something other than cry about my problems. I was suffering, but now I have been able to overcome my problems. Not everyone is able to overcome these difficulties. Now I am working to help those who have been left behind.”
Ana B. Gutierrez
SFOP Leader and Board Member, St. Paulus Lutheran Church
SFOP Board and Staff
SFOP has a Board of Directors that is elected bi-annually. The
officers include 2 Co-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Our
10 person staff is composed of an Executive Director and five
full-time organizers assigned to work with Local Organizing
Committees (LOCs). Click
here for staff contact information.
SFOP Funders
SFOP is funded by
generous individuals, congregations, social justice organizations
and foundations.
Click here
to support SFOP by making a donation. |
