San Francisco Network Ministries And St. Anthony Foundation

San Francisco Network Ministries has a long history of partnering with like-minded Tenderloin organizations. And so, in 2005, when we first thought of expanding our capability at our beloved Computer Training Center, St. Anthony Foundation came to mind. During our initial discussions we knew almost immediately that partnering made sense. Both agencies ran modest yet well visited computer centers in the Tenderloin. Network Ministries’ 12 station Computer Training Center on Eddy Street offered basic level computer classes and drop-in. And St. Anthony Foundation ran the Employment Center helping to find jobs for their clients, improve basic computer skills and also offered a hardware repair course. The partnership not only made sense from a program level but also because both agencies share a commitment to serve the people of the Tenderloin. We understood that if we could combine programs in the same space we could provide increased classes, computers and expertise.

Our doors have been open for almost 1.5 years and the value of the partnership continues to grow. Every month we are able to offer more classes. Just this month we have started offering classes in Spanish and will be starting a beginners programming class. Both of these ideas were brought to us by our tireless volunteers. Every day we see new faces. Some eager to try their hand at our classes and some to access computers in a safe environment.

For more information on the Tenderloin Tech Lab, please come visit us at 150 Golden Gate Ave, 3rd floor.