$5 Million in Grants for Jobs, Foreclosure Prevention, and Safety Net

November 2011

This month, The San Francisco Foundation granted $5 million to nonprofits focused on jobs, foreclosure prevention, and safety net programs.

Joblessness remains high, home foreclosures persist, and safety net providers such as food banks face more demand than ever. The nonprofit organizations that Bay Area residents rely on for support and services are stretched thin. To strengthen these nonprofits and the families they serve, TSFF has granted $5 million to more than 100 organizations throughout the region.

The funds help community organizations support those individuals and families who are falling through cracks in the safety net. “The grants address immediate needs and build nonprofit capacity to serve populations that are most impacted by the economy,” says Mark Cloutier, MPH, program director for public policy, community health, and civic engagement, at the Foundation.

$2,090,000 in safety net funds support 53 organizations that provide food, housing, financial and legal assistance, and supportive services for low-income and disadvantaged populations, particularly those in under-resourced neighborhoods.

Job training and creation grants expand training and employment opportunities for residents who have struggled the most to find work. The $1,455,000 in grants supports training for jobs that provide family sustaining wages and career advancement to low-income, low-skilled workers.

Foreclosure response and neighborhood preservation grants assist the many Bay Area families still facing foreclosure. The 28 grantees receiving $1,402,050 help families to protect their assets, and stabilize the negative effects of foreclosed properties on neighborhoods.

Learn more details about our recent grants in our News Release.