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.
We are thrilled to announce that legendary R&B icon El DeBarge will headline the 2025 GLIDE Holiday Jam, bringing his unmistakable voice and timeless hits to The Warfield stage. Adding to the excitement is breakout hip-hop star and spoken word artist Ruby Ibarra – fresh off winning NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest and a sold-out 10-city tour, we are also honored to welcome acclaimed contemporary jazz violinist Dominique Hammons, whose electrifying performances and soulful artistry promise to make this year’s celebration unforgettable.
We can’t wait to JAM with you in the Tenderloin this year!
Learn more and get your tickets now!
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April 26-30, 2026 - The Alabama Justice Pilgrimage is an immersive, experiential learning program of GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice (CSJ) that seeks to tell the truth about American history, highlight inequities in health, economic, and criminal justice outcomes. This multi-day transformational journey is central to GLIDE’s work to heal the wounds of enduring racism and economic inequality in San Francisco, the Bay Area, and beyond.
“This fall, GLIDE showed up and showed out to get “It” done. “It” being the call to interrupt systems that hold people down, divide people, and stand in the way of true liberation. We sang, we danced and we marched to the tune of justice as the days grew shorter and the leaves turned colors.”
At GLIDE, we define a pilgrimage as “a journey of personal spiritual discovery that forever changes you.” We experienced that transformation firsthand during our recent Alabama Justice Pilgrimage with members of the California Congressional Black Caucus and Smart Justice—an experience that will reverberate through the halls of power across California. On April 26th-30th, 2026, we’re opening up our pilgrimage to the public for the first time ever.
At GLIDE, we define a pilgrimage as “a journey of personal spiritual discovery that forever changes you.” We experienced that transformation firsthand during our recent Alabama Justice Pilgrimage with members of the California Congressional Black Caucus and Smart Justice—an experience that will reverberate through the halls of power across California. On April 26th-30th, 2026, we’re opening up our pilgrimage to the public for the first time ever.
GLIDE’s Coffee with a Cop event wasn’t just about free coffee and pastries – it was about community. Nearly 40 people packed GLIDE’s Freedom Hall for a chance to speak
In a city grappling with a public health crisis and visible human suffering on its streets, the conversation wasn’t about quick fixes or ideology. It was about what works—what’s real—for different people. And what emerged was a shared truth: there is no single path to recovery.
Hispanic Heritage Night filled the halls of GLIDE with the sound of conch shells and poetry on Thursday, September 18th. Activist Olga Talamente welcomed the audience into, “a space for
Meals served Every Year
People Received Hygiene Kits, Socks, and Blankets Last Year
People Volunteered Last Year
