“SFOP has been developing leaders in San Francisco congregations, schools and community centers for 25 years. We believe that San Francisco can be a city for all.”
     Eleanor Williams, SFOP Board President

Our Vision

SFOP believes that the quality of life for everyone who lives in San Francisco improves when we adopt policies that welcome families, seniors, and individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, lifestyles, and economic capacities. Together with other PICO affiliates around the country, SFOP is creating a new vision that unites people across region, race, class, family structure and religion.

Local Organizing Committees

SFOP is a grassroots coalition of congregations and schools working to create innovative solutions to the problems facing our city. We engage families, youth, and seniors in public life to create a safe, healthy, and livable city for everyone.

We work with Local Organizing Committees (LOCs) in over 30 congregations and schools representing 40,000 San Franciscans to develop community leaders and grassroots campaigns. Each LOC determines its own priorities and develops solutions at monthly meetings.

• Bethel AME Church - Western Addition
• Church of the Epiphany Catholic – Excelsior/Crocker Amazon
• Church of the Visitacion Catholic - Visitacion Valley
• Congregation Beth Shalom – Richmond (exploring membership)
• Congregation Sha'ar Zahav - Mission/Castro
• Congregation Sherith Israel – Pacific Heights
• Corpus Christi Catholic Church - Excelsior
• Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church - Sunset
• Jamestown Community Center - Mission
• Jones United Methodist – Western Addition (exploring membership)
• June Jordan School for Equity - Excelsior
• Mission Dolores Catholic - Mission
• New Liberation Presbyterian - Western Addition (exploring membership)
• Providence Baptist - Bayview
• Sanchez Elementary – Castro
• SF Community School  - Excelsior
• Star of the Sea Catholic Church - Richmond
• St. Anthony's Church - Mission
• St. Charles' Catholic Church - Mission (exploring membership)
• St. Elizabeth's Catholic - Portola
• St. John Coltrane Church - Cathedral Hill (exploring membership)
• St. John’s United Church of Christ - Forest Hill
• St. Kevin’s Catholic – Bernal Heights (exploring membership)
• St. Patrick's Catholic Church - Downtown
• St. Paul of the Shipwreck - Bayview
• St. Paulus Lutheran - Fillmore
• St. Peter's Catholic Church - Mission
• Temple Emanu-El – Presidio (exploring membership)
• True Hope COGIC – BayView (exploring membership)

Partnerships
Achdiocese of San Francisco

• Holy Name of Jesús
• Notre Dame Victoires
• Old St. Mary’s
• St. Brendan’s
• St. Anne of the Subset
• St. Cecilia
• St. Dominic
• St. Ignatius
• St. John of God
• St. Thomas More

Community Leaders

The heart and soul of SFOP lies in the community leaders who inspire the work of the LOCs.  Hear what they say about their work:

“All four buses from San Francisco SFOP were full and they had to add a car for the overload; 208 of God’s people were on their way to join 3,000 in Sacramento to fight for healthcare for all of California’s children. All of us felt good about being there together as people of faith, knowing that having that faith we can build for further actions and finally will win.” 
     Dan, Pam, Michele, and Bea
     SFOP Leaders, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

“I am involved with SFOP because I can empathize with the plight of so many people that are living in cramped and overcrowded conditions in San Francisco. As Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians, each of us can be a block in building a better life for others. Each one of us can become an instrument for others to see that hope is possible.”
     Alicia Esquivias
     SFOP Leader, Corpus Christi Catholic Church

“A difficult divorce marked by domestic violence left me homeless. I had an affliction and being involved with SFOP has given me an opportunity to do something other than cry about my problems. I was suffering, but now I have been able to overcome my problems. Not everyone is able to overcome these difficulties. Now I am working to help those who have been left behind.”
     Ana B. Gutierrez
     SFOP Leader and Board Member, St. Paulus Lutheran Church

SFOP Board and Staff

SFOP has a Board of Directors that is elected bi-annually. The officers include 2 Co-Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Our 10 person staff is composed of an Executive Director and five full-time organizers assigned to work with Local Organizing Committees (LOCs). Click here for staff contact information.

SFOP Funders

SFOP is funded by generous individuals, congregations, social justice organizations and foundations.  Click here to support SFOP by making a donation.