The coordinators of TNDC’s Tenderloin After-School Program work hard to create a stable, healthy environment in which children growing up on the rough streets of the Tenderloin can learn and grow.  Each day after school, TASP’s doors are open to any neighborhood kid who needs a safe place to spend the hours before dinner – with programs that include a balanced schedule of homework and tutoring, fun activities, and workshops to explore new ideas and experiences. MORE

In this time of economic hardship for so many in our country, TNDC knows that a hearty Christmas meal is not always a reality for those who struggle in poverty.  In San Francisco alone, there were almost 150,000 people considered at risk of going hungry this holiday season – at a time when limited incomes barely stretch to cover basic necessities, let alone the treats and gifts that make the holidays such a joy. MORE