Violence is a leading cause of premature death in San Franciscos low-income communities. Youth face harm in the very places meant to nurture them—at home, school, and in their neighborhoods. These same children experience increased risk of chronic medical, mental health, substance abuse, educational and employment issues as adults, trapping them in a downward spiral of poverty and violence. A support system exists, but is not easily accessed by those who need it most. Low-income parents struggle to find quality resources, while balancing work, caring for their children and meeting their familys basic needs. Agencies providing the best care are often located far away from families and far away from each other. Without a strong infrastructure for collaboration in place, practitioners cant easily share information and have difficulty following families and tracking their outcomes. Your donation ensures that leading practitioners dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of San Franciscos low-income families will come together under one roof to help children thrive. Within a single building located in southeast San Francisco, the citys most effective youth-serving professionals will revolutionize urban healthcare by providing abuse response and prevention, pediatric care, mental health and educational resources. With your help, local police, doctors, nurses, educators, family advocates and community leaders will create a groundbreaking new resource to protect our citys …