On Tuesday, September 16th 2025, THC’s Director of Recovery Services, Richard Beal, was awarded a Certificate of Honor by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for his work in the recovery community. District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, who introduced the award, shared that Richard was deserving of the honor for…
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THC Fights Wrongful Eviction of Disabled Long-Time SF Resident
Rodrigo Medoza, a disabled, long-time San Francisco resident, has faced over two years of wrongful eviction attempts, harassment, and violence from the property owner and his son. Mendoza was offered $5,000 to vacate his rent-controlled room, a sum that does not nearly cover the hefty cost to relocate. Since refusing…
Latina Empowerment Group Celebrates 20 Years
by Randy Shaw on May 27, 2025 La Voz Latina’s Huge Impact “I have lived in the Tenderloin for over 8 years as a community leader for La Voz Latina. This program has been a blessing to my family. Not only did it help me, but my life has changed since I became…
A Generation of Black Men Is Being Lost to Overdoses in San Francisco
THC’s Director of Recovery Services, Richard Beal, talks with KQED about his own experience with addiction growing up in the Bay Area and how he came to be known as the Ambassador for Recovery. Clients in THC’s New Roads program discuss the positive changes they’ve experienced as a result of…
New Book from THC’s Executive Director
by Randy Shaw 10 Years That Changed San Francisco In 2015, San Francisco was booming. So was the Tenderloin neighborhood. With strong backing from Mayor Ed Lee it was making great progress toward becoming a safe and healthy community. My book, The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime and Resistance in the Heart of…
Unity in Community: 2025 Overdose Prevention Summit
The 2025 Overdose Prevention Summit gathered community organizations, participants, and leaders in supportive housing and healthcare to discuss culturally driven strategies to reduce overdose disparities in the Black/African American community. THC’s Director of Recovery Services, Richard Beal, coordinated the event in collaboration with Code Tenderloin and other stakeholders. The Summit…
Lessons from Leroy
In 2024, we’re celebrating the life and legacy of Leroy Looper, who would have turned 100 on November 24. His impact on the work, mission, and values of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, and his influence on the larger Tenderloin community, continue to transform the neighborhood and inspire those lucky to…
Remembering Neal Patel
On July 25, 2024 THC held a small ceremony to unveil a new plaque adorning the Mayfair hotel. The plaque was installed to honor and celebrate the late Mayfair Hotel owner, Neal Patel. Members of the Patel family attended the ceremony to witness the unveiling of the plaque and to…
2024 Recovery Rally and Summit
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, members, advocates, and supporters of the recovery community came together to participate in a rally at City Hall followed by the annual Recovery Summit at the Main Branch SF Public Library. THC’s Director of Recovery Services, Richard Beal, kicked off the rally by introducing the…
Department of Recovery Services
THC is excited to announce an update to our Transitional Housing Department: the department will now be called the Department of Recovery Services! This change reflects our increased focus on recovery, rehabilitation, and clean and sober housing. Our current Director of Transitional Housing, Richard Beal, will continue to lead this…