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Mission
In partnership with our families, break the cycle of childhood poverty
Purpose & Philosophy
By seizing the motivational opportunity created by pregnancy and parenthood, HPP joins with families to help them recognize their strengths and trust in their capacity to transform their lives.
Impact & Recent Accomplishments
Over 3,500 families served each year
442 families and more than 826 children housed
$ 1.1 million in earned income tax credits and tax refunds obtained for families
San Francisco Human Rights Commission «HERO» Award for Organizations Advancing Civil Rights and Economic Justice
San Francisco Giants Community Services Award
People’s Choice Best Nonprofit Award
Mutual of America Community Partnership Award
Tipping Point Community Award
Differential Response Award
History
Established in 1989.
HPP was founded by nurse practitioner Martha Ryan to provide prenatal care to women who would otherwise not receive it, putting both their health and that of their babies at risk. The agency realized early on its clients experienced obstacles to stability that prenatal care alone could not address. Their pregnancies were invariably complicated by the challenges of poverty, domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse, child abuse, parent/child separation, incarceration and limited education and job opportunities. Unless these obstacles could be overcome, the health and future of their families would always be at risk.
While the agency maintains that pregnancy presents an opportunity for positive change, HPP is now a family resource center with a broader mission — to strengthen families in order to end childhood poverty.