Mel Lester: A Life of Music and Kindness
Mel Lester was someone you remembered. Born in San Leandro on January 29, 1987, he made people feel like they belonged through a deep conversation, a shared laugh, or a
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Mel Lester was someone you remembered. Born in San Leandro on January 29, 1987, he made people feel like they belonged through a deep conversation, a shared laugh, or a
We are so excited to introduce this summer the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Health and Wellness Center—a welcoming, 24/7 Drop-in Center for young adults ages 18 to 27 who are facing homelessness or housing instability.
Working with the Mayor to Support GLIDE’s Community Members Struggling with Substance Use At GLIDE, the community is at the heart of everything we do. We see many opportunities to
On March 6, 2025, Glide Memorial Church became a gathering place for activism, history, and movement building, welcoming civil rights icons Dolores Huerta and Olga Talamante. These two powerhouse leaders
If San Francisco wants to be a safe place for the marginalized populations who call this city their home and others who seek refuge here in increasingly uncertain times, food security must be a top priority. And we have to start now, before any SNAP cuts hit. Planning will take time and it’s a crime to let any child go hungry.
GLIDE stands in solidarity with our clients, staff, and community– with special attention and care for groups that are being targeted right now: immigrants, refugees, LGBT+ people, and BIPOC of all kinds. We will NEVER stop being a sanctuary for all.
What better way to celebrate Black History and Black Futures than to have three brilliant Black women on Glide Memorial Church’s stage representing nonprofit, local and state level leadership!
I ran back. Four co-workers attempted to pad him on his back. But the man was not responding. His face started turning purple. That’s when I knew it was time to spring into action.
As we celebrate Black History Month at GLIDE, a journey I took last year to Rwanda with other faith leaders keeps coming to mind. The purpose of the trip was to learn how to heal from mass trauma by studying Rwanda’s history. We were students of the art and science of peace, resilience and transformational justice.
Time to Flip the Tables: Michael D. Tubbs Speaks at Glide Memorial Church on the Final Sunday of Black Futures Month This past Sunday, Michael Tubbs, the former Mayor of