The Mission for Edgewood Center for Children and Families is to strengthen children, youth, families and their communities through service, training, advocacy, and research.

Description:
Edgewood helps children and families take back their future. It works with them to overcome severe challenges like abuse, neglect, mental illness and family crisis. The oldest children’s charity in the western U.S., Edgewood has evolved to meet the community’s changing needs. What began as a Gold Rush orphanage more than 155 years ago is now a nationally-recognized, multifaceted agency. Edgewood serves more than 5,000 Bay Area children and families each year through community and residential programs.

History:
Edgewood was started in 1851 as a shelter for orphans of the California Gold Rush. It is one of the oldest children’s charities west of the Mississippi. Though Edgewood's reputation for excellence and innovation is national, our work its local. Edgewood’s residential, community and school-based programs offer hope and support to children and families in San Francisco and San Mateo counties.

Contact person: Mary Tam, Event Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (415) 681-3211
Office fax number: (415) 664-7094

Address:

1801 Vicente Street San Francisco, CA 94116 (See a map)

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

Directions:

Entrance located at Vicente and 29th Ave.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 66,   Walk distance (in minutes): 0   Nearest Bus Stop: L Taraval, 3-5 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Spanish
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?
	No