Client Spotlight: Charles, Jerry, Bentley, Luna, and Rusty
Charles and his beloved pet family have been PAWS clients for eleven years. Their connection began when Charles learned about… more
AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels Return to San Francisco
The AIDS Memorial Quilt was created over 35 years ago to give people a way to memorialize, grieve, and honor… more
Shanti Welcomes New Program Directors
Shanti is excited to welcome LaLisha Norton as the new Director of the Peer Advocate Care Team (PACT) Program. In… more
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
SHARE: Creating Community through Self-Expression
Many of us and our family, friends, and neighbors have faced isolation, new or worsening anxiety, fear, grief, depression, anger,… more
Virtual Events Bring Connection to Shanti’s Community
David Smee, Client Activities Coordinator, is a client in Shanti’s HIV Program and began volunteering with the activities desk over… 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
Client Spotlight: Sarah, Ruby, and Ginger
Sarah at home with Ruby and Ginger, a bonded pair of kittens. “PAWS is a truly humane organization that cares… 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