GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through our integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, we empower individuals, families and children to achieve stability and thrive.
GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice.
In observance of Juneteenth, GLIDE will have limited hours and services. Meals will be served as usual.
June 20, 2026
Come and enjoy the food, fun, entertainment, African American vendors, and all that the Ferry building & SF Embarcadero have to offer!!
Bring your family, friends, & neighbors to celebrate African American independence and liberation from enslavement & make this the best commemoration of our ancestors, our present, and our future.
March with us or come watch and participate in the festivities.
June 23, 2026
In partnership with SF Pride, we are hosting a fabulous fashion show packed with our local stars. The headliner will be Pat Cleveland in a custom gown by Naeem Khan, and models will include: Honey Mahogany, Sister Roma, Joel Goodrich, Aubrey Brewster, Senator Scott Wiener, NBA star Festus Ezeli, and former Mayor London Breed.
June 28, 2026
We will be meeting on Market Street near Embarcadero Plaza (Please RSVP for the exact location) and having a streetside Celebration instead of gathering in the Sanctuary. Put on all your rainbows and all your sparkles, and join us in celebrating authenticity, pride, and the interdependence of all life. The theme of this year's Pride Parade is Resistance in Action!
August 15, 2026
The GLIDE Young Professional Committee is thrilled to invite you to The Chapel for our 2026 Annual GLIDE Summer Gala! As San Francisco changemakers, we must stand in solidarity, celebration, and defense of the city’s most marginalized. Get ready for an unforgettable night of dancing, connection, and purpose as we fuse party energy with progressive action—because changing the world should feel like a celebration. Gala proceeds will go towards fighting poverty in the Tenderloin, championing civil rights, and revitalizing downtown San Francisco.
November 5, 2026
If you haven’t saved the date on your calendar for GLIDE’s Annual Holiday Jam, save the date today! You want the evening of Thursday, November 5, 2026 reserved on your calendar, because our headliner is nothing short of the legendary Patti LaBelle! Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, September 9, at glide.org/holidayjam
In celebration of Pride Month, GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence co-hosted a powerful panel on queer history and futures, called “House of GLIDE.” The evening was also graced by a gorgeous dance performance from Sir JoQ and Crew.
“On Saturday May 16th, musicians from many faith organizations (including Glide Memorial Church, City of Refuge UCC, and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir) joined together for a day of teaching, fellowship, and artistic exchange, funded by the generous gift of the Haas Foundation.”
“Eventually, Muhammad decided he wanted something different. After connecting with GLIDE’s Health Empowerment and Access Treatment (HEAT) Program, he began working with HEAT Coordinator Nathan Bronson. Nathan helped him get connected to resources, including Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) benefits, mailing address, and treatment services. “
“What does GLIDE mean to me? When people ask what GLIDE has meant to me, I always come back to this: GLIDE will love you until you can love yourself. GLIDE meets you where you’re at and helps put you on a path toward a life that feels meaningful and worthwhile. I wholeheartedly recommend the Social Justice Academy to anyone interested in advocacy, leadership, and self-empowerment. It can transform how you see yourself. You go from being someone who feels invisible, someone people won’t even look in the eye, to recognizing the power of your own lived experience.”
“U.S. Senator Cory Booker grew up in a middle class suburb but chose to live in a housing project while governing Newark. So when Assemblymember Matt Haney welcomed Sen. Cory Booker to the GLIDE stage, he observed, “If Sen. Booker lived in San Francisco, he would probably live a couple blocks from here,” acknowledging the senator’s solidarity with those most in need. “
When My’Quashah first arrived in San Francisco nearly three years ago, she and her boyfriend were hopeful about building a new life. They had come to California for a job opportunity and the chance to experience something new.
But over time, the realities of San Francisco’s high cost of living — combined with the absence of nearby family support — made stability increasingly difficult, especially while raising children.
Meals served Every Year
People Received Hygiene Kits, Socks, and Blankets Last Year
People Volunteered Last Year
