Because of those we serve, our Felton family knows firsthand why our nation must do better in all aspects of protecting and preserving humanity. Providing services to the most vulnerable in our communities is our work toward transforming the lives of our impoverished...
Randy Carter, a case manager for Felton’s Law Enforcement Assistance Diversion (LEAD) program, grew up in Oakland, arriving in the Bay Area at the tender age of three. His family roots are in Louisiana; Randy is the fifth of six children, with three sisters and two...
Felton’s Justice Services were developed with the intention of expanding Felton’s mission of transforming the lives of many of our most vulnerable community members. The scope of the programs continues to expand and evolve, having grown from one program in San...
FEST is comprised of Felton Engagement Specialist Team (FEST) members who are skilled case managers working in collaboration with the San Francisco Departments of Public Health, Public Works, Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and the San Francisco Police...
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that a landmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. “An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not...
Hilltop Class of 2020 Celebrates with a Virtual Graduation On June 5, 2020, sixteen Hilltop High School seniors celebrated the milestone of graduation in the way that has become very familiar in these times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The graduates, in their purple caps...
As nonprofits continue to navigate the needs of clients and provide essential services in the wake of COVID-19, there is a heightened focus on the future of child care. Yohana Quiroz, COO of Felton’s Children Youth and Family (CYF) and Transitional Age Youth (TAY)...
Felton Institute Board Chair Emeritus Michael N. Hofman and his wife Janet Moyer were pleased to be among the business owners who were allowed to resume normal operations in San Francisco on May 4, 2020. Their business, Janet Moyer Landscaping, fell under the category...
Felton Human Resources Manager Shontae Bowles radiates compassion and competence. If a problem comes her way, Shontae’s demeanor indicates that she will meet it head-on and resolve it with ease. The older of three sisters, Shontae is an Oakland, California, native....
“Anything human is mentionable, and anything mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Fred Rogers In early March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a...
