Jessica and Sebastian: Sharing Walks and Perspectives
We are delighted to introduce you to Jessica and Sebastian (with his dog Rocky, a seven-pound, longhair Chihuahua and Afghan… more
Volunteer Spotlight: Clifford
Q&A with Clifford In March 2020, Shanti launched our COVID-19 Emergency Response Volunteer Program (CERV) to provide emergency support to… more
Richard’s Story and the Healing Power of Connection.
Since Shanti’s inception, building personal connection has been at the heart of what we do. Richard, a client of Shanti’s… more
A History of Being There For Each Other: Q&A with Kayla Smyth from Volunteer & Community Support Services
Picture: Kayla recently trained PAWS pet assistance and Shanti peer support volunteers via Zoom. We caught up with Kayla Smyth, volunteer… more
About Shanti’s work with San Quentin’s Brother’s Keepers
Photo: San Quentin State Penitentiary (by Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA ) Brother's Keepers is a peer support training program… more
Shanti’s Work in the San Francisco EMA HIV Community Planning Council (HCPC)
Shanti provides administrative and needs assessment support to the San Francisco HIV Community Planning Council. The HCPC guides use of… more
Longtime PAWS Volunteer Veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Gervais, Receives Esteemed Award
Pictured: Dr. Kathy Gervais and Dr. Ken Gorczyca (from the Shanti/PAWS archives) Longtime PAWS volunteer veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Gervais is this… more
Client Spotlight: Hank Trout
Photo Credit: Saul Bromberger & Sandra Hoover Photography When I moved to San Francisco in August 1980 to take a… more
Building One Another Up to Be Advocates in the Community
In addition to training peer support and pet assistance volunteers, Shanti provides support to the San Francisco HIV Community Planning Council and, in partnership with… more