“For those who don’t think you can solve homelessness, I just give the example of Larkin Street, which has proven that you can solve homelessness if you are committed and you resource that commitment through action.” –The Honorable Gavin Newsom, Mayor, City and County of San Francisco
Agency Awards – National Recognition
Over the years, Larkin Street Youth Services has been honored to receive local, national and even international recognition for our progress helping homeless youth transition their lives off of the streets. Below is a list of more recent awards received by the agency for our work:
- San Francisco Business Times “Bay Area’s Most Admired CEO Award”, Sherilyn Adams
- SF LGBT Pride Celebration Committee’s “Pride Heritage Award”
- San Francisco Business Times “Most Influential Women in Business Award”, Sherilyn Adams
- Lewis Hine Award “Outstanding Service to Youth”, Sherilyn Adams
- San Francisco 49ers’ “Perry/Yonamine Unity Award”
- San Francisco Mental Health Board’s “Exceptional Programs and People”
- National Foster Care Parents’ “National Foster Care Month: Change a Lifetime Award”
- National Network for Youth’s “Agency of the Year”
- Johnson & Johnson’s “Community Healthcare Award”
- Association for Corporate Growth’s “Emerging Non-Profit of the Year”
- National Youth Employment Coalition’s “PEPNet Award”
- J.P. Morgan Chase “Awards for Excellence in Workforce Development”
- Met Life “Awards for Excellence in Supportive Housing”