St. Anthony’s Tells It All

The first thing most people notice about the St. Anthony Foundation is the variety of people that it serves.  Just walk past the dining hall on Golden Gate Avenue  on any given day and it’s easy to see how integral St. Anthony’s has become to the larger Tenderloin community.  But there is one thing that St. Anthony’s cannot do: make sure the stories of those it reaches out to are preserved for the generations to come.

This is where StoryCorps comes in.

As the largest oral history project in the nation, StoryCorps captures the stories and experiences we all share.  Those who participate in a StoryCorps interview are encouraged to talk to someone they are close to about the things that are important to them.  This is the only criteria. After the interview is finished, the participants get a cd copy of the interview and another one goes to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Throughout the months of July and August, St. Anthony’s and StoryCorps will be partnering to record the stories of those involved in the St. Anthony’s community.  Anyone who is interested can schedule an appointment at the StoryCorps Booth (located at the Contemporary Jewish Museum on Mission and 3rd) and have a heartfelt conversation with someone they are close to.

St. Anthony’s will also host a day of recording at the Tenderloin Technology Lab in August, where clients from the lab will get a chance to tell their stories.  It will be a great opportunity for those in the St. Anthony’s community to have their voices heard and preserved forever.

Visit the StoryCorps website to get a better idea of how StoryCorps works and contact the Tenderloin Technology Lab to become a part of this great opportunity.

www.storycorps.net