PRESS UPDATES

It’s Not Just Doctors and Nurses. Veterinarians Are Burning Out, Too
KQED | April Dembosky | 9 March 2022
Shanti’s Veterinary Mental Health Initiative is featured in this compelling radio story and companion article.

A Free, Mental-health Resource for Veterinary Staff
AAHA | Tony McReynolds | 8 March 2022
This article by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) focuses on the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, including its origins, services, and impact.

Community Care in the AIDS Crisis: The Shanti Project’s work in caring for people with AIDS provides valuable lessions in the efficacy of mutual aid in fighting disease.
JSTOR Daily | Brendan McHugh | 20 January 2021

The Guardian Angel of Ghanja: Brownie Mary
High Times Magazine | Benjamin M. Adams | January 2021

COVID, Community, and Living with Dementia
Bay Times | Dr. Marcy Adelman | 5 November 2020

Potrero Annex/Terrace Residents Cope with COVID-19
Potrero View | Nick Shadix | September 2020

5 Ways to give back in the Bay Area this Thanksgiving 
7×7 Magazine | Matthew Charnock | November 2020

Aging at Home: Longtime HIV advocates share their insights on aging with HIV, including managing overall health
POZ Magazine | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. | 16 November 2020

San Francisco Partners With Local Nonprofit To Help Vulnerable Residents Vote in 2020 Election
SFFist | Matt Charnock | 25 October 2020

Hill, Dogpatch Residents and Businesses Lend a Helping Hand
Potrero View | Anna Hochman | August 2020

Carlie Newman – Shanti Project Volunteer in San Francisco, USA
Talking Through Walls | Megan Zhang | 5 June 2020

AIDS columnist’s writings resonate today
Bay Area Reporter | Brian Bromberger | 25 June 2020

Emily Wilska – Shanti Project Volunteer in San Francisco, USA
Talking Through Walls | Megan Zhang | 25 May 2020

SF has a powerful urge to care
Bay Area Reporter – 13 May 2020
Guest opinion by Kaushik Roy, Shanti’s Executive Director

San Franciscans Use Lessons From AIDS Crisis to Confront Coronavirus Pandemic
National Public Radio – 25 April 2020
Interviews with Shanti’s Executive Director, Kaushik Roy; former client and former Shanti Care Navigator, Richard Goldman; and Shanti Board member, Chip Supanich

Compassion in our community
A&U Magazine | Hank Trout | 23 April 2020
With the Leadership of Brendan McHugh, A New Archival Website Honors Shanti’s 45 Years of Service

Profile: Brownie Mary Rathbun, Outlaw Caregiver
Ganjapreneur | Cara Wiestock | 15 April 2020

SF aid program for pet owners remains unleashed
Bay Area Reporter – 15 April 2020

Breed pushes volunteer opportunities to help isolated seniors as coronavirus spreads
San Francisco Examiner – 13 April 2020

They survived one plague. Now HIV/AIDS survivors face down the coronavirus.
San Francisco Chronicle – 11 April 2020

Don’t Deny People The Chance To Be Heroes
Helen Cassidy Page for Medium – 10 April 2020
Helen Cassidy Page volunteered with Shanti

Doctor uses traumatic lessons from AIDS pandemic to fight coronavirus
The Jewish News Weekly – 7 April 2020
Dr. Michelle Roland volunteered with Shanti

Community Leaders Tackle LBGT Elder Abuse
Bay Area Reporter – 11 March 2020

HIV counselor knows power of bringing survivors, friends together
San Francisco Chronicle – 29 September 2019
Gregg Cassin is a health counselor at Shanti

Shanti Project 45th Anniversary: Celebrating a Legacy of Compassion
San Francisco Bay Times – October 2019
Article by Shanti Executive Director, Kaushik Roy

“They Needed to Feel Loved”: How One Nurse Revolutionized Patient Care During the AIDS Crisis
Johnson & Johnson Personal Stories – 7 June 2019

Brownie Mary Is the Reason You Can Get Medical Marijuana Today
Bon Appetit – 29 April 2019
Brownie Mary volunteered with Shanti Project

A Bold New Initiative Invests in the Health of Long-Term Survivors of HIV
San Francisco Bay Times – 3 April 2019

A Passion for Purpose
Nob Hill Gazette – 14 February 2019
A profile about Shanti Executive Director, Kaushik Roy

Google Employees Lend PAWS to Help
ABC7 – 25 January 2019
Brief article and video featuring ABC7 STAR Jesse Harrison-Noonan, a Google employee who volunteers with our PAWS program

SF Hotel Strike by Marriott Workers Comes during Busy Convention Season
San Francisco Chronicle – 4 October 2018

The San Francisco Non-Profits You Need To Know About — And How To Get Involved
Thrillist – 9 August 2019