This San Francisco resident was able to start building the life he’s always dreamed of.
For Zachary, being a college student meant working three jobs just to get by, all while moving from place to place. He dreamed of having home for longer than a year—one he could call his own. With help from Code Tenderloin, this dream has become his reality.
With a stable home, he was able to focus on school, job interviews, and living beyond just survival.
“The support I got gave me space to save myself. It gave me room to breathe, to believe in myself, and to build my future.”
When we combine job training and placement with housing support, we can make long lasting, sustainable change in the lives of people like Zachary.
Zachary’s story was told in collaboration with Code Tenderloin as part of the Stories of Home Initiative. Code Tenderloin removes barriers for vulnerable communities and people living below the poverty line by offering free programming and community outreach, including job skills and tech training, networking opportunities, basic family services, housing navigation, and more.