The Sunset Community Convener at SNBC is part of the citywide Community Conveners Initiative, which is funded through the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF). The Sunset Community Convener at SNBC is devoted to convening, coordinating, and increasing family access to city departments and Sunset District services.

NOTE: The Sunset Community Convener has just released the Sunset Family Action Grant!  Go here for more information.

SNBC's Rec Connect programs are part of the Rec Connect Initiative, which is a partnership involving the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, the Department of Children, Youth and their Families, and non-profits like the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center.

The goal of Rec Connect is to strengthen San Francisco rec centers as lively community hubs with new and improved programs for youth and their families. In partnership with the Recreation and Park Department, SNBC is offering a wide range of FREE programs at the West Sunset Recreation Center.

The Safety Network Program assists people living and working in San Francisco to collectively improve safety within their community. A full-time Community Organizer works at the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center to help build strong partnerships between law enforcement, residents, merchants, and local service providers in the Sunset. These coalitions determine priorities for the neighborhood; conduct outreach and education; set goals and objectives for advocating for change in the neighborhood; and help to implement crime prevention and public safety strategies in the Sunset District.

In collaboration with the Taraval Police District, the Safety Network Program has developed a work plan that addresses specific issues affecting the Sunset District. This work plan is an evolving document meant to reflect the input and interests of the Sunset community. Current projects include:

The Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center (SNBC) is a community resource that brings diverse people together and facilitates their civic involvement.

Since establishing itself in 1996, SNBC has engaged youth, parents, community members, businesses, neighborhood leaders and local policymakers in the SNBC Community Council.  Currently, the SNBC Community Council is on hiatus.  However, past goals and responsibilities have included: