May Day 2025

On May 1st—International Workers’ Day—thousands of workers, immigrants, and allies flooded the streets across the Bay Area and the nation in a powerful display of resistance. May Day, rooted in generations of labor struggle, continues to be a rallying cry for justice, dignity, and collective power… Read more

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Celestino’s Path to a New Home 

Our clients often struggle with the dimensions of wellness, such as navigating health systems, social services, and accessing tools to effectively cope with emotional, social, and physical wellness. Cultivating a sense of community, like we do at Casa Quezada, can encourage candid conversations about issues such as substance use or disabilities and can help identify beliefs or behaviors that interfere with… Read more

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Seeking Justice: John Doe’s Journey to Asylum and Healing 

Mission Action’s Deportation Defense and Legal Advocacy Program (DDLAP) began representing John (name has been changed to protect the client) in immigration court in 2017. John fled El Salvador at 18 after years of severe abuse. From a young age, he endured brutal mistreatment from his parents and was bullied at school. The local gang, preying on his vulnerability… Read more

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Nuestro Bienestar: Evolving to Meet the Health Needs of Our Community

Originally launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nuestro Bienestar was created to provide critical health education and improve access to testing and vaccines. Thanks to comprehensive training provided by the Department of Public Health, our dedicated team of health promoters emerged as vital community leaders in the Mission District. Between 2020-2023, we trained three domestic workers and one day laborer, empowering them to offer essential pandemic relief… Read more

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In Response to National Election Results 

Dear Mission Action friends, We know that votes are still being counted, as they must, but we also need to prepare. If 2016-2020 was any indication, with the new presidential administration, we can anticipate turmoil and a rise of hate speech and hate crimes that will impact all of us on some level, not just the vulnerable populations Mission Action… Read more

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Mission Action Participates in the Pride Parade for the First Time!

We’re thrilled to share that Mission Action proudly participated in the Pride Parade this year—a historic milestone in our ongoing commitment to celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. This momentous occasion was filled with joy, solidarity, and a renewed dedication to creating a world where everyone feels valued and included… Read more

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New Name Same Mission  

We are pleased to announce that Dolores Street Community Services will be changing its name to Mission Action (Misión Acción, in Spanish).  Our housing and shelter programs, community engagement and organizing work, and direct services will remain unchanged. We maintain our commitment to our community members who access our services every day, and to our organizational partners… Read more

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IMPACT

17,460

People received safe shelter and housing resources

36,000

Food boxes distributed to households facing food insecurity 

1,232

People received free immigration legal services and community education