Episcopal Community Services
DIGNITY. RESPECT. INTEGRITY. COMPASSION.
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) has provided essential services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in San Francisco since 1983, utilizing a holistic approach that addresses the multiple causes leading to homelessness. This past year, we served more than 13,000 people, guided by our mission to help homeless and very low-income people every day and every night obtain the housing, jobs, shelter, and essential services each person needs to prevent and end homelessness.
IMPACTING COMMUNITIES
LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS
Shardonnae
Moving her family forward
“I am very grateful for ECS, because they helped me find a job, go back to school, and have a career."
EJ
Focused on success
“I learned to set up for success before beginning any task, minuscule or major."
Sabrina
Now has a place to call home
“I was tired of the streets, the difference is this place. They don’t give up on you.”
IN THE NEWS
“Research consistently shows supportive housing — like the kind [ECS resident] Bukenya is receiving — leads not only to positive changes in residents’ lives, but to cost…
Read MoreSupportive housing contrast: old Crosby, new Bishop Swing
The kinds of health and safety problems that can arise in the century-old SROs used as supportive housing for San Francisco are all but nonexistent…
Read MoreChurches open doors to SF homeless in winter shelter program
Dozens of additional homeless residents of San Francisco will be able to get out of the rain and cold after the city’s faith community came…
Read MoreFinding Home
“The kitchen saved my life and I’ve seen it save other people.” -Chef Phoebe Sanders. From 2005 to 2007, I ran the Community Kitchen Program…
Read MoreStay Connected
Need Help Today?
Contact Adult Coordinated Entry (ACE) for support at (415) 487-3300 x7000 or email sfaces@ecs-sf.org.