Nov 27, 2022
Larkin Street Youth Services’ Referral Guide (Online Transcription)
About
Since 1984, the Larkin Street Youth Services organization has provided a comprehansive continuum of care to homeless and runaaway youth ages 12–24 in San Francisco, California.
Integrated into all programs are mental health, substance abuse, and S.T.I. prevention counseling. Access to a full spectrum of education and employment services is also available.
Engagement
- Street Outreach
Main Telephone: +1 (800) 669-6196 OR +1 (415) 552-1377
5 days/nights per week, Monday → Friday
Operates throughout the City and County of San Francisco
Food, socks, harm reduction toolkits, service referrals.
- Haight Street Referral Center (youth 24 & under)
1317 Haight Street (between Central & Masonic Avenues)
Main Telephone: +1 (415) 522–1377
Case Manager: +1 (415) 252-5996
Drop-in services, meals, hygiene supplies, showers, laundry, groups, case management, individual & group counseling, service referrals.
Call for updated hours (known to be subject to change). Monday → Friday: 11:00 A.M. → 2:00 P.M.
- Enagement & Community Center (A.K.A. the E.C.C., ages 24 & under)
134 Golden Gate Avenue (between Jones & Leavenworth Streets).
Main Telephone: +1 (800) 669-6296 OR +1 (415) 673-0911 Extension 200
Case management, individual & group counseling, showers, meals, lockers, laundry, clothing, computer/web access, and activity groups.
Call first for up-to-date hours & additional information:
Monday → Thurday: 9:00 A.M. → 6:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M. → 1:00 P.M.
Community Center: 1:00 P.M. → 6:00 P.M.
Emergency Housing
Emergency shelters provide a safe place for sleeping, meals, showers, laundry, case management, and individual/group counseling on-site.
- Diamond Youth Shelter (ages 17 & under)
536 Central Avenue (between Hayes & Grove Streets)
Main Telephone: +1 (800) 669-6196 OR +1 (415) 567-1020
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 872-6220
Open 24/7
- Lark Inn for Youth (ages 18–24)
869 Ellis Street (between Van Ness Avenue & Polk Street)
Main Telephone: +1 (800) 447-8223 OR +1 (415) 749-2968
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 749-2963
Must be at the shelter by 7 P.M. for an emergency bed. Access waitlist and contact daily for a permanent bed.
Transitional Housing
The transitional housing programs are designed for youth to gain the skills needed to reach the highest level of self-sufficiency. These programs offer intensive case management, psychosocial support, individual/group counseling, and life skills development. Youth create individualized courses of action for life, including employment, education, life skills, and health goals. Eligibility, the application process, program expectations, and fees vary. Contact specific program managers for service referrals and information.
- The LOFT (ages 15–18)
Main Telephone: +1 (415) 255-8949
9-bed congregate housing in a licensed group home.
- Geary House (ages 18–24)
6324 Geary Boulevard (corners with 27th Avenue)
Main Telephone: +1 (415) 359–2205
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 673–0911 Extension 602
35-bed congregate housing in a two-year program.
- Assisted Care/Aftercare (ages 18–24, HIV+)
Main Telephone (24 hours): +1 (415) 749-6976
Fax: +1 (415) 749-6975
12-bed licensed residential care facility with an on-site HIV medical clinic. 6 beds are at the Hugo group home. Scattered-site housing is available.
- Castro Youth Housing Initiative (ages 18–24, LGBTQ-oriented)
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 673-0911 Extension 296
Fax: +1 (415) 345-3544
Scattered-site housing for LGBTQ in the Castro District of San Francisco, California. Single rooms and 2/3-bedroom apartments/flats are available in a two-year program.
- 1020 Haight Street (ages 18–24)
Main Telephone (24 hours): +1 (415) 865-1455
Fax: +1 (415) 829-7330
15-bed congregate housing in a two-year program. Emphasis on building a feeling of community in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco, California amongst youth, neighbors, and local merchants.
- LEASE (former foster care, ages 18–24)
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 673-0911 Extension 486
Scattered-site housing for emancipated foster care youth, including pregnant/parenting youth. Studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom apartments in a two-year program. LEASE placement requires a referral and eligibility confirmation from the Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP).
- Routz (ages 18–24 with behavioral health needs).
510 Ellis Street (corners with Leavenworth Street)
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 749-1034
Fax: +1 (415) 749-1851
A two-year program via a dedicated housing site, The Aarti, with additional scattered-site housing to reflect the continuum of community needs and mental health recovery.
- Edward II (ages 18–24)
3155 Scott Street (corners with Lombard Street)
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 749-1034
Fax: +1 (415) 749-1851
Studio apartments with on-site case management.
- Ellis Street Apartments (ages 18–24)
864 Ellis Street (between Van Ness Avenue & Polk Street)
Manager Telephone +1 (415) 749-1034
Fax Telephone: +1 (415) 749-1851
Studio apartments with on-site case management.
Medical Services
- The Michael Baxter Larkin Street Youth Clinic (ages 24 & under)
134 Golden Gate Avenue (between Jones & Leavenworth Streets)
Main Telephone: +1 (415) 673–0911 Extension 259
Comprehensive primary care and sensitive services. Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday Times: 9 A.M. → 5 P.M.
Tuesday: 11:00 A.M. → 5:00 P.M.
Closed all day during weekends; weekdays closed 1 P.M. → 2 P.M.
- H.I.V. Prevention & Testing
H.I.V. prevention groups, counseling and rapid testing services are provided at various locations and times. For more information call +1 (415) 753-4548 OR email want2know@larkinstreetyouth.org. For more hours and H.I.V. testing sites, call the H.I.V. Testing Coordinator at +1 (415) 749-6970.
Education & Employment
- Larkin Street Academy
134 Golden Gate Avenue (bewteen Jones & Leavenworth Streets)
Main Telephone: +1 (415) 673-0911 Extension 200
Job training, college readiness, computer classes, job placement & retention, internships, tutoring, G.E.D. tutoring & classes, (post-)seconday school enrollment & support.
Monday → Thursday: 8:30 A.M. → 6:00 P.M.
Friday: 8:30 A.M. → 4:30 P.M.
Art Program
Larkin Street Youth Services’ staff and community artists host a variety of workshops including: video production/editing, cartooning, music/guitar/piano, audio production, singing/vocal arts, and graphic arts.
Manager Telephone: +1 (415) 673-0911 Extension 238
