What Glide does

GLIDE is a San Francisco-based nonprofit social services and social justice organization founded in 1963, headquartered at 330 Ellis Street in the Tenderloin district. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of direct-service programs to people experiencing homelessness, poverty, substance use disorders, and systemic marginalization, including 655,000 free meals annually via the Daily Free Meals program, harm reduction and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder treatment through the Health Empowerment & Access Team (HEAT), free legal representation at the Unconditional Legal Clinic (operated with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights), housing reunification via the Journey Home program, family and youth services, women's services, transitional age youth support, and faith-based community programming through Glide Memorial Church. In parallel, the Center for Social Justice conducts policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, civic education, and law enforcement training (the Alabama Justice Pilgrimage, Social Justice Academy fellowship, "An Officer and a Mensch" training), and has helped secure San Francisco's Proposition C and Police Commission General Order 9.07. The beneficiary profile is heavily skewed toward marginalized populations: in 2020–21, 49% of clients were homeless or marginally housed, 69% identified as people of color, 58% had a mental health condition, and 56% had a substance abuse problem.

GLIDE is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity governed by the Board of Trustees of the GLIDE Foundation (Federal Tax ID 94-1156481), with Glide Memorial Church operating as a separate legal entity (Federal Tax ID 83-1200617) at the same address. Revenue is donation-based and entirely sourced from philanthropy: individual donations, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, stock and legacy gifts, signature fundraising events (Holiday Jam, Summer Gala, Pride programming), and proceeds from Warren Buffett's annual charity lunch auction, which has generated over US$50 million for GLIDE over two decades (US$4.6M in 2019, US$19M in 2022, US$9M in 2026). Programs are delivered through the headquarters facility and mobile outreach vans, in deep partnership with UCSF Street Medicine, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, End Hep C SF, Brandeis School San Francisco, and coalitions including HESPA, CHAC, and the Coalition to End Biased Stops.

Operationally, GLIDE is not a technology company. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML component, and no digital product. Service delivery is human-led and in-person, with limited consumer-facing technology such as livestreamed Sunday Celebrations, a Salesforce-based volunteer sign-up portal, and ClickandPledge donation forms. The organization has 11–50 employees per firmographic data and engages 7,528 volunteers annually, and is led by President & CEO Dr. Gina Fromer with a leadership team that includes Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer Karl Robillard and Senior Director of Programs Kyriell Noon.

Name

Glide

Legal name

Board of Trustees of the GLIDE Foundation

Website

https://glide.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GLIDE is a San Francisco nonprofit founded in 1963 that delivers integrated social services, advocacy, and policy reform — including meals, harm reduction healthcare, housing, legal aid, and faith-based community programming — to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Tenderloin district.

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Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to GLIDE through one-time and recurring donations, including online giving, mail-in checks, and tribute donations in honor of special occasions or loved ones.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate groups support GLIDE through volunteering, in-kind donations, funding, and event sponsorship. The organization has corporate engagement programs and receives support from various business partners.
3. Foundation Grants: GLIDE receives funding from foundations including the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, which awarded GLIDE as an inaugural awardee of the WE Initiative providing unrestricted operating support over five years.
4. Stock Donations: GLIDE accepts publicly traded securities as donations, allowing donors to make charitable contributions while receiving tax benefits.
5. Legacy Giving: Donors can include GLIDE in their estate planning through wills or trusts, amplifying GLIDE's work beyond their lifetime.
6. Event Revenue: GLIDE generates revenue through events such as the annual Holiday Jam featuring performances, Summer Gala, and other fundraising events.
7. High-Profile Charity Auctions: GLIDE is a beneficiary of Warren Buffett's annual charity lunch auction, which has raised over US$50 million over two decades, with the 2026 auction featuring Stephen and Ayesha Curry raising US$9 million.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GLIDE is a nonprofit social services and social justice organization that delivers comprehensive, integrated care to people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and systemic marginalization in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. Its offerings span free daily meals, healthcare and harm reduction services, housing reunification, family and youth support, free legal aid, faith-based community through Glide Memorial Church, and policy advocacy through the Center for Social Justice, all provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded by donations, grants, and charity auctions.

Product overview

GLIDE is a social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include the Health Empowerment & Access Team (HEAT) providing harm reduction and substance use services, the Daily Free Meals Program serving 655,000 meals annually, the Center for Social Justice with advocacy and policy initiatives, and Glide Memorial Church with faith-based community services. Additional programs span the Social Justice Academy fellowship, Alabama Justice Pilgrimage, Unconditional Legal Clinic, An Officer and a Mensch law enforcement training, Healer at the Gate healthcare training, and various family and youth support services. These programs operate as integrated components of GLIDE's comprehensive approach to addressing poverty, housing, health, and racial justice in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.

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Products and services

• Health Empowerment & Access Team (HEAT) A comprehensive health services program providing harm reduction, overdose prevention, HIV/HCV/STI testing, syringe access, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), and case management for individuals with substance use and mental health concerns in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
• Daily Free Meals Program Provides free meals to community members in need, serving 655,000 meals every year at GLIDE's San Francisco facility.
• Social Justice Academy A 16-week project-based fellowship that teaches community-based research, organizing, and advocacy skills to positively influence public policy and government investments in equitable services.
• Alabama Justice Pilgrimage Annual pilgrimage to Alabama visiting Civil Rights Movement sites including the 16th Street Baptist Church, Edmund Pettus Bridge, and Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum to educate on racism and systemic oppression.
• Unconditional Legal Clinic Free legal consultation and assistance clinic operated in partnership with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, providing representation and referral services to underserved Tenderloin residents.
• An Officer and a Mensch Leadership training program for law enforcement providing immersive training to build understanding and empathy with historically oppressed communities, focusing on wellness, growth, spirit, and empathy.
• Glide Memorial Church Weekly Sunday Celebrations featuring the Glide Ensemble and The Change Band, congregational life groups, and inclusive faith-based community services including livestreamed services.
• Welcome Center Entry point for individuals and families to access GLIDE's comprehensive services and support.
• Family, Youth and Childcare Center Support services for families, youth, and children including childcare and family resource coordination.
• Women's Center Dedicated services and support for women in the community, providing comprehensive care services for women in crisis.
• Transitional Age Youth Program Services supporting youth transitioning to adulthood, ages 16-24, experiencing instability.
• Journey Home Reunification & Relocation Program Program helping individuals reunite with family or relocate to stable housing.
• Center for Social Justice Policy advocacy and grassroots organizing division influencing public policy on poverty, housing, discrimination, racial justice, and human rights through thought leadership, community education, and legislative action.
• Healers at the Gate Healthcare training program for UCSF medical staff that brings healthcare professionals into dialogue with people impacted by discrimination in healthcare institutions, aiming to interrupt patterns of harm to BIPOC patients.
• New Bridges Summer social justice workshop that works to undo social oppression by building intercultural alliances through intensive weekend sessions and virtual meetings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 655,000 meals served every year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eat. Learn. Play. FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation co-benefits from the Warren Buffett charity lunch auction with GLIDE. Founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry, it supports social justice and community programs alongside GLIDE.
• eBayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe 2026 'A Seat at the Table' charity auction was hosted on eBay, utilizing the platform's auction capabilities for the high-profile fundraising event.
• Brandeis School San FranciscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership with Brandeis students who volunteer at GLIDE monthly, participate in service-learning programs, and join the annual Alabama Justice Pilgrimage. This is described as a 'justice covenant' partnership involving ongoing soulful commitment.
• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate the drop-in Unconditional Legal Clinic, the only free legal clinic providing services in the Tenderloin area, adding crucial civil justice support to GLIDE's comprehensive approach.
• UCSF Street Medicine TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCSF nurses and doctors present in the Health Hub on Thursdays and Sundays providing vaccines, wound care, and street outreach as part of integrated healthcare services.
• SFDPH (San Francisco Department of Public Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SFDPH street medicine team for same-day Suboxone starts and integrated health services, including mobile van outreach and harm reduction programs.
• End Hep C SFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Orlando Chavez Peer Hepatitis Community Navigation program, a stipend volunteer opportunity linking clients to hepatitis C treatment and care.
• University of Oregon Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief Matt Carmichael from University of Oregon Police Department partnered with GLIDE's Center for Social Justice to co-lead the 'An Officer and a Mensch' training program for law enforcement professionals.
• Yolo County District Attorney's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict Attorney Jeff Reisig partnered with GLIDE's Center for Social Justice to co-lead the 'An Officer and a Mensch' training program helping law enforcement develop empathy with historically oppressed communities.
• Sisters of Perpetual IndulgencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLIDE's Center for Social Justice co-hosted the 'House of GLIDE' Pride event with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, celebrating queer history and futures with panel discussions and performances.
• Homeless Emergency Service Providers Association (HESPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLIDE worked through HESPA coalition to secure $7.67M for FY 2022-23 and $16.6M over FY 2022-23 and 2023-24 for homelessness prevention, housing subsidies, behavioral health, and employment services.
• Coalition to End Biased StopscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition organizing led to passing San Francisco Police Department General Order 9.07, curtailing pretext stops and consent searches and improving traffic stop data reporting.
• California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLIDE chaired Hunger Action Week in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Through coalition advocacy, secured over $500M in state funding to strengthen emergency food systems and improve food access.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

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