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Causes: Children & Youth, Economic Development, Homeless & Housing, Housing Rehabilitation, Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing, Urban & Community Economic Development, Youth Centers & Clubs
Mission: Founded in 1981, the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation''s (TNDC) mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services for low-income people in the Tenderloin community and be a leader in making the neighbhorhood a better place to live. TNDC owns and operates 25 buildings and houses over 2,500 residents, who earn less than $20,000 a year and are considered by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development as being "extremely low-income." In addition, TNDC''s supportive services (a team of on-site social workers and an after-school center for children and teens) are providing a foundation for building better lives.
Target demographics: Low-income individuals, families, and seniors in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood.
Geographic areas served: The Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco and surrounding areas.
Programs: * Affordable Housing: provides over 1,700 low-cost, clean, and well-managed housing units. * TNDC Social Workers: provide housing stabiiization and retention, links to local resources, and community building activities. * TNDC's After-School Program: a free, drop-in after-school center provides neighborhood children and teens with educational, cultural, and recreational enrichment.