Sometimes, the Cure is Cake
Dora has been at Maitri for several months and is struggling with her health and mobility. Last week, just before Dora's birthday, she let staff know she might not be up for a celebration. We took a chance that [...]
“Whenever we are together, we are home”
“Whenever we are together, we are home” That’s how Jamie describes his relationship to Harry. For 14 years, they have been inseparable. Even when Jamie came to Maitri to recover his health and regain his independence, Harry would visit [...]
Alejandro’s Story
After working a steady job and living in San Francisco with two cats, Alejandro became critically ill. For months, he endured fevers, loss of appetite and weight loss. “One day, my body just gave up and I couldn’t support myself [...]
Brett’s Story
Taking photographs was Brett’s passion and way to capture memories. Over 30 years, Brett’s sizable collection outgrew his apartment’s wall space. His art was so striking that it proved to be an extra source of income to help pay bills [...]
Jerome’s Story
Meaningful conversations and laughter have been Jerome’s medicine in the face of many personal struggles associated with living with AIDS. Recently, something unexpected happened: after being diagnosed as legally blind, Jerome became deaf. “Not being able to fully see [...]
A Reclaimed Identity: Dante’s Story
Dante, a self-proclaimed ‘urban nomad’, came to Maitri after being homeless and living with HIV for a long time. To make matters even worse, Dante was robbed–- a common occurrence when you’re homeless– and sadly, Dante’s ID was one [...]
Laverne’s Story
During this crisis, Maitri has responded to this call for help by adapting our services to ensure the health, safety, and care of our residents and those most in need. We know that the work we do in providing [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Martha
What drew you to Maitri? I was drawn to Maitri by the loving environment, the compassion of the people who work there, and the opportunity to get to know, love, and help the residents. Your connection to Maitri’s Mission? I’ve [...]
A Place Called Maitri: Made Possible By You
A Place for Affirmation Transgender people face enormous stress when they lack access to transition-related health care, with up to 40% attempting suicide. After decades of stress and waiting, dealing with the loss of her husband, and confronting the challenges [...]
Revisiting the Death of Issan Tommy Dorsey Roshi
Ken Ireland is a Zen Buddhist who worked alongside our founder, Issan Dorsey, to set up Maitri. Here, shared with his permission, are some of his thoughts shared with the community on the 20th anniversary of Issan’s death. Welcome! [...]
Maitri’s Summer 2019 Newsletter
You can view our summer newsletter here.
Become a Maitri Volunteer
The next Maitri Volunteer Orientation will be Saturday, April 6th, from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Please email David Valentine at dvalentine@maitrisf.org if you are interested in attending.