The Women's Building's Programs
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Programs Ovierview

Economic Security

Building Community

Social Change

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Overview

We estimate that over 20,000 people pass through our doors each year, for a range of programs, services, and celebrations offered by TWB and affiliated organizations.

Please note that there are 11 organizations that operate within The Women's Building, and each runs separately. For more information on programs offered by our tenant organizations, see Affiliated Organizations.

Strategies

Our programs work towards our mission in three key ways:

  • Increasing the economic security of individual women and girls;
    through services for individuals.
  • Building community among women, girls, and our allies;
    through cultural arts activities.
  • Promoting social change to improve the status of women and girls;
    through education, capacity building and collaboration.

Services for Economic Security & Well-Being

Our services for individuals are offered through our Community Resource Room (CRR). The services are designed to support low-income women, but anyone who supports our goals is welcome. All services are FREE and available in English and Spanish unless otherwise noted.

Hours:
Monday 1-5
Tuesday 9-5
Wednesday 11-7
Thursday 9-5
Friday 1-5

  • Information and Referrals
    • Need help and don't know where to go? We'll help you identify resources and plan your next steps.
    • Drop-in or call 415-431-1180 x11
  • Access to Technology
    • Computer lab with word processing and internet access, fax, phone, and printing and copying capabilities
    • Orientations to computer basics, assistance with individual tasks
  • Free Income Tax Preparation
    • For individuals and families who earn less than $42,000 per year
    • February through April
    • To make an appointment call 415-431-1180 x11
  • Financial Advice Information and Referrals (FAIR)
    • One-on-one appointments for help with budgeting, credit repair, public benefits screenings and more
    • To make an appointment call 415-431-1180 x11
  • Job Search Assistance
    • One-on-one appointments for help with resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and internet job search strategies
    • To make an appointment call 415-431-1180 x11
  • Immigrant Food Pantry
    • Every Monday from 10:00-11:30am for immigrants who live in San Francisco
    • The pantry distributes fresh produce, bread, dry good items, and canned food.
    • Drop-in to register
  • Low Cost Legal Advice
    • Attorney at Law, Annie Thorkelson, offers one dollar per minute legal advice and referrals.
    • Every Wednesday from 5-7pm
    • Drop in or to make an appointment call 415-816-6181
  • San Francisco Feldenkrais® Community Clinic
    • Individual hands-on sessions for low-income women and children every Friday afternoon
    • Awareness Through Movement® group class for the general public on Tuesdays from 6-7pm
    • Requested donations of $5-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds
    • Note that TWB provides in-kind support for this program, offered by private practitioner Sonja Riket
    • To make a Friday appointment call 415-431-1180 x10

Building Community through Arts & Culture

  • International Women's Day Celebration
    • Three-day art and performance celebration for International Women's Day
    • Created and produced by young women based on a different social justice theme each year.
  • Celebration of Craftswomen
    • An annual crafts fair featuring 300 women artists

Promoting Social Change

  • Supporting Women's Organizations
    • Providing affordable rent to tenant organizations
    • Hosting community events
  • Coalition Building
    • Mission Community Council, member of the Self-Sufficiency Affinity Group

3543 18th St. #8 San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 431-1180

Web site © 2005 The Women's Building
Mural images courtesy of the artists ©1994 World Rights Reserved
Thanks to Juana Alicia, Miranda Bergman, Edythe Boone, Susan Kelk Cervantes,
Meera Desai, Yvonne Littleton and Irene Perez.