Opening New Doors to Bright Futures: 3900 3rd St. & More!

We are filled with joy and gratitude to announce we are now the proud owners of 3900 3rd Street in Bayview, a major milestone in our journey to uplift San Francisco's youth. Acquiring this building will enable us to create 19 units of permanent supportive housing for Black, justice and system-involved transition aged youth.

Our vision for 3900 involves more than offering these young people a stable place to call home. We will help them strengthen their emotional wellness, establish primary and specialty care providers for their ongoing health, and build financial independence as they transition into their adult lives. We call this the 3rd Street Way!

Construction will begin next month and is scheduled to be completed next Fall. We expect to welcome our first 19 residents before the end of 2025. Over the next two years, we will witness the transformation of 3900 3rd Street into a beacon of hope for the community—a space where healing, growth, and opportunity will thrive!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners, including the Housing Accelerator Fund, the MacArthur Foundation's Just Home Initiative, the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and our generous supporters at Tipping Point Foundation, Schwab Foundation, and Anthem Blue Cross.

Together, we are building more than housing—we are building hope, stability, and a future for the youth who need us most.

College Jump Program

This past year, 3rd St. welcomed 52 new participants to our College Jump program! We’re helping students navigate the path to college with personalized counseling and workshops that cover:

🔍 Career Exploration

🏫 Researching College Choices

✍🏾 College Applications

💸 Applying for Financial Aid

💬 Affinity Groups at Local High Schools

And with our expansion to the Southeast Community Center, we’re reaching even more students in BVHP!

Community Ally Spotlight: Southeast Community Center

Our partnership with the Southeast Community Center (SECC) has allowed us to serve even more youth across Bayview-Hunters Point with enhanced access to private therapy offices, program spaces, community classrooms, and outdoor areas. Through this partnership, we are strengthening key programs such as the 3rd Street Leadership Academy, College Jump, and HealthCore, empowering the next generation.

Our full-service primary health care clinic offers free youth physicals, referrals for specialists, STI treatment, rapid HIV testing/counseling, and pregnancy testing/counseling.

Youth Clinic Hours:

📅 Monday - Friday

🕐 1 pm - 5 pm

📞 Appointments and drop-ins welcome!

Any questions about our clinic or our free services? Visit https://3rdstyouth.org/, call us at (415) 822-1707, or drop by to say hello—we’re here to help!

Our counseling team of Clinical Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists is here to support young people in exploring their goals and aspirations. We help students build essential coping skills, boost their confidence to overcome obstacles, and manage challenges like grief, sadness, and anxiety. Looking for counseling services to support your journey this school year? Submit our interest form here to get started.

To support and end homelessness for the young residents of Bayview Hunters Point and San Francisco; 3rd Street offers rapid re-housing, access to the City’s Coordinated Entry System, emergency housing vouchers, financial support to cover move-in costs, and housing-focused case management.To make an appointment, please email us at yap@3rdstyouth.org, or access these services at:

Staff Highlight

Meet Bernah, our Director of Housing here at 3rd St.! Her dedication helps fuel our mission to help young people experiencing homelessness quickly find stable housing and work toward long-term self-sufficiency. We appreciate you, Bernah!

We’re thrilled to share that the NAV Resource Fair was a great success!

In collaboration with Mission Action (formerly Dolores Street Community Services), Latino Task Force, LYRIC, SF LGBT Center, New Door Ventures, Rafiki Coalition for Health & Wellness, Department of Elections, and Larkin Street Youth Services, we connected community members with vital resources. Together, we provided support, information, and services to empower our youth and families across the city.