Program areas at SNTI
Hiv programs exist to ensure that underserved people living with hiv and/or hcv receive the compassionate, cross-cultural support they need to manage their health and well-being. Our nonjudgmental, harm-reduction based services promote robust engagement by clients in their own healthcare, help them overcome barriers to access key resources, and offer opportunities to connect with one another.
Pets are wonderful support (paws) keeps people and their animal companions together in the face of poverty and other hardships that threaten to separate them. We provide free comprehensive animal support services, including pet food, supplies, and veterinary care, for companion animals of older adults and individuals living with disability or illness.
Peer advocate care team (pact) supports the residents of potrero hill terrace and annex public housing as they navigate the complex realities of living in poverty, while their housing community undergoes redevelopment during the next 10-15 years.
Margot murphy women's cancer program (mmwcp) mitigates the barriers that women face after a cancer diagnosis. Our multilingual and cross-cultural services help empower women with cancer to overcome linguistic, social, and financial obstacles to access and complete treatment and move into survivorship. Our program is tailored to helping those living in poverty and facing other challenges.lgbtq+ aging & abilities support network (laasn) provides compassionate supportive services that help counteract isolation and emotional, behavioral, and health challenges faced by lgbtq+ older adults and adults with disabilities. Care navigation and social and wellness programming help clients build and contribute vibrantly to their community.veterinary mental health initiative (vmhi) provides mental health support services to veterinarians and other veterinary professionals by doctorate-level clinicians. Our facilitated peer support groups and individual sessions help support mental health and well-being for veterinary providers.volunteer services recruits, trains, and matches volunteers to Shanti clients. Peer support volunteers provide weekly one-on one emotional support and practical assistance to clients. Pet assistance volunteers offer supportive companion animal services such as dog walking.community services provides administrative, informational, and process support to the san francisco hiv community planning council. Staff also support the council's community outreach efforts including the annual community needs assessment. Additional community support currently includes coordination of two mentorship-based workforce development programs.