Commission approves $9.36 million state-funded Glide contract for TAY Health and Wellness Center at 888 Post
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Summary
The Homelessness Oversight Commission voted to approve a competitively awarded HAP-4 grant contract with Glide Foundation to operate a 24/7 transitional-age-youth (TAY) health and wellness drop-in center at 888 Post Street with services and a planned capacity of about 75 clients per day.
The Homelessness Oversight Commission on March 6 approved a competitively awarded contract with Glide Foundation to operate a 24/7 Transitional-Age-Youth (TAY) Health and Wellness Center co-located with a TAY navigation center at 888 Post Street in Lower Nob Hill.
Acting shelters manager Luis Bracco presented the item and said the agreement was awarded through HSH—s request for proposals and is funded 100% with state Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HAP-4) grant dollars. The contract term is proposed from June 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2027, with a not-to-exceed budget of $9,360,000 (including a 20% contingency). "The goals of this program are to provide TAY ages 18 to 27 access to a variety of basic needs including restrooms, showers, lockers, food, and laundry facilities... and on-site connections to case management, assessments, and job development," Bracco said.
Program details and partners: HSH said Glide—s staffing plan includes 28.4 full-time-equivalent positions for monitors, safety/de-escalation staff, case managers and a job development specialist. Site amenities described in the HSH materials and at the meeting include bathrooms and showers, laundry, lockers, community space, a kitchen and dining area, a clothing closet, a digital literacy center, hygiene supplies and an on-site clinic supported by DPH Shelter Health. HSH estimated the site would serve about 75 unique TAY per day.
Public testimony and provider support: Multiple youth providers and advocacy organizations, including Glide, Compass Family Services and Larkin Street Youth Services, spoke in favor of the contract and said the space will improve on-site referrals to shelter, housing and workforce services. Commissioners voiced support and the commission voted by roll call.
Vote: The commission voted 7-0 to approve the contract. A roll call recorded ayes from Chair Jonathan Butler, Vice Chair Kristen Evans and Commissioners Katie Albright, Dina Aslanian Williams, Bevan Dufty, Joaquin Guerrero and Sharky Laguna. No abstentions or nays were recorded.
Provenance: Presentation by HSH acting shelter manager and public testimony from Glide and youth-service providers.
