In mid-May, 30 Sweet volunteeristas converged on At the Crossroads to prep supplies for San Francisco’s homeless youth. Some of us made greeting cards, candy packs and safe injection kits. Others folded and organized clothing or washed messenger bags.
At the Crossroads is the brainchild of Rob Gitin, who wants to inspire homeless youth to dream big dreams and support them while they reach for them. A big part of that is building trust. At the Crossroads isn’t about telling people what do. It’s about helping them overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. It’s really an incredible program with a huge success rate. Watch a short documentary about their work.
“Thank you so much for doing such a incredible job volunteering with At The Crossroads last night! That was fantastic,” Gitin wrote us after our event. “We have had tons of volunteer events over the years at ATC. Last night was the most fun I can remember having. You were such an awesome, hard-working, fun group, asked great questions, and were a true pleasure to host. You got a ton accomplished! For the next couple of months, our clients will be enjoying the fruits of your labor. And, most importantly, because you chose to give your time, 60 clients in the upcoming month will be able to meet with our counselors, getting the support they need to build better lives. You made a real difference in the lives of our youth!”
No one will ever say that Sweeties don’t know how to have a good time.
After all our hardwork, we hit Orson, where a portion of the proceeds from our cocktails and dining benefited ATC.
A big thank you to our volunteeristas, Rob and Naomi from At the Crossroads and Sabrina and Elizabeth from Orson for making this an incredible, impactful and productive evening.
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