SF Pride Recap

Thank you to our incredible community for coming out to celebrate SF Pride with us this year. We are honored to be in community with you, and looking forward to serving you and building the world that we envision, where all of us are thriving. 

Check Out Our Pride Photo Albums

Pride Parade Contingent

Pride Kick-off Party

Media Appearances

Xander Briere

Staff Highlight



How long have you worked at SFCHC?

I have been employed by SFCHC for almost three years and came to the agency with personal experiences with my own homelessness and substance use. Currently, I am a Program Specialist focusing on Homeless Services, LGBTQ Services, and Community Engagement. 

*Image: Carsen Nepomuceno (left) and Xander Briere (right) on the 2024 SF Pride Grand Marshall vehicle

What is the nature of your work at SFCHC and how do you perform it?

As a member of the Community Engagement team, I lead several weekly support groups providing support and guidance in harm reduction and advocating for the rights of sex workers. Our team at the Community Living Room works to create a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors. I also conduct night-life outreach at community events to distribute harm reduction supplies and engage individuals who may not be accessing our regular clinical services. 

What is your favorite part of the job?

Having personally experienced homelessness in the Tenderloin/Haight area, it brings me great joy to serve my community. Witnessing the positive impact of our work on our clients and the unbreakable bonds within our community during challenging times has been incredibly moving. 

What is the biggest challenge you face in this work?

The current politicization of harm reduction and homelessness is affecting our ability to effectively serve our clients. Harm reduction is an evidence-based public health strategy built with input from individuals with lived experience which provides life-saving interventions. It's disheartening to see politicians and the media opposing these proven public health initiatives

Describe your experience as a Grand Marshall at this year's Pride parade and what it meant to you.

I am extremely grateful to the community members who have allowed me to showcase the work being done at SFCHC. Working with SF Pride has been an enlightening experience, allowing me to collaborate with community leaders, public officials, and individuals who have the power to bring about systemic changes in our communities. However, significant challenges & systematic barriers are limiting successful harm reduction interventions. I strive to use my platform to draw attention to the inequalities in the Tenderloin. 

Advocacy & Policy Updates

Letter of Support for SB1078

San Francisco Community Health Center supports Senate Bill 1078, which seeks to establish an Office of Language Access within the California Health & Human Services Agency to improve healthcare access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). Language barriers significantly affect California's diverse population, leading to health disparities and higher healthcare costs. SFCHC believes the $2 million needed to establish this office is reasonable and highlights existing funds within CalHHS that can support this initiative.

San Francisco HIV/AIDS Provider Network Member City & State Budget Updates

On June 26th the Budget and Finance Committee of our Board of Supervisors finalized their budget deliberations with all advocacy groups present at City Hall. Members of San Francisco HIV/AIDS Provider Network's executive committee were present to ensure our priorities were front and center, alongside our collective advocacy with all other groups. Our asks have resulted in:

• The Mayor restored $197,000 in Ryan White funding.
• SFDPH will cover the CDC funding reduction of $178,000-$600,000.
• $500,000 was added to sustain the 3% cost increase for Ryan White contracts in future budgets.
• General fund contracts will see a 2.5% cost increase for the upcoming year, with efforts ongoing to raise it to 3%.

July 2024 Events Calendars



Check out our events for the month. Our calendars for the Community Living Room, Trans: Thrive, The Lotus Project and Stop the Hate, and more are available on our Calendar of Events.

San Francisco Community Health Center celebrates and attends to the health and wellness of the communities that define San Francisco—immigrant and communities of color, queer, trans, unhoused people, and all of us who are most impacted by oppression—through comprehensive medical, dental, and mental health services. We believe that health care starts with healing justice and meeting the basic needs of our communities. Our culturally informed services are designed by the very people we serve.