The mission of the Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative (TIHDI, pronounced “tie-dye”) is to provide exits from homelessness and other assistance for economically disadvantaged families and individuals through housing, employment, economic development, and support service opportunities on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island, formerly a Navy Base. In 1994, a score of agencies specializing in affordable housing and services to homeless and economically disadvantaged persons came together to form TIHDI. TIHDI residents, who started to move onto the island in 1999 are integrated with open market renters and comprise 23 percent of the residents of Treasure Island.

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Description:
TIHDI acts as a broker for these opportunities. Housing, employment and economic development efforts are provided directly by individual TIHDI member agencies. TIHDI organizes a Job Broker System, a Business Assistance Center, a Free Tax Site and a Food Pantry.

We also sponsor the annual Community Festival during every fall season.

History:
Treasure Island, a former military base, was selected for closure in 1993. In 1994, San Francisco elected to be governed under the federal "Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994." This Act required the City to propose a plan for using base resources to assist homeless persons as part of its land use plan (Reuse Plan) for the civilian redevelopment of the Base.

Contact person: Shannon Wise, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (415) 274-0311
Office fax number: (415) 834-9134

Address:

410 Palm Ave. #166 San Francisco, CA 94130 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.tihdi.org

Directions:

Driving: Take the Treasure Island exit from the Bay Bridge. Bus: Take # 108 from the SF Transbay Terminal

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	No others
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	18
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes