“An Oakland nonprofit that has long worked in county jails now has a space of its own in San Francisco. Community Works West, a restorative-justice organization that assists incarcerated children and adults, founded in 1997, opened its “Restorative Hub” at 986 Mission St. in December. The 6,000-square-foot SoMa facility is the organization’s first in The City, providing...
Spreading the Word: A Community Works Town Hall Event In June 2025, Community Works recently hosted its first in-person town hall event, “Leading with Humanity,” marking the first of a series of events planned for the next 12 months. The town hall discussion focused on the diverse effects of maintaining family connections when a parent is incarcerated....
Welcome to The Circle, explore Community Works August 2025 Newsletter! This newsletter features activities and upcoming events for August 2025. It features an invitation for community feedback via a survey. The newsletter highlights a Youth Media Training session led by Norma from the Ella Baker Center and features several articles from the SF Examiner, KQED,...
Welcome to The Circle, catch up on Community Works Spring + Summer 2024 Newsletter! Highlights include receiving the prestigious Yield Giving grant, a recap of our 3rd Annual Spring Social, and updates on Project WHAT!’s partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters…Read More
Welcome to The Circle, Happy New Year from Community Works! Our January 2025 newsletter celebrates the grand opening of the CW Restorative Hub, introduces the ‘Under The Same Sky: Kite Project,’ and highlights the power of family visits through our One Family program….Read More
Welcome to The Circle, explore Community Works February 2025 Newsletter! This issue celebrates Black History Month and details our transformative Enneagram training, Project WHAT!’s participation in the ABMOC Policy Summit, and the impact of our Empowerment Chats…Read More
Welcome to The Circle, explore Community Works July 2025 Newsletter! Catch up on highlights from our busy spring, including Co-Executive Director Adrienne Hogg’s community engagements, the launch of our new Restorative Justice Hub, and powerful insights from our ‘Leading with Humanity’ Town Hall…Read More
Welcome to The Circle, catch up on Community Works April 2025 Newsletter! This issue highlights our successful second wellness event, our organization-wide Conscious Language Training, and Project WHAT!’s impactful presence at the National CIP Conference…Read More
