Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association

Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association EVNA is the oldest continuously operating neighborhood association in SF established in 1881. Get involved and support our work.

Whether you live, work, go to school, or play in the neighborhood, we want you to feel at home. EVNA is the oldest continuously operating neighborhood association in San Francisco established as Eureka Valley Promotion Association in 1881. At our heart is the famous Castro District. For 135 years, we have been working to make this neighborhood a great place to live, work and play. Today, we strive

to preserve the unique character of our diverse neighborhood while maintaining a balance between prospering business and residential livability. EVNA GOALS
•Protect and enhance the character of the neighborhood, its historic resources and significant topographic features and open space
•Ensure that growth, development, and public access are compatible with and meet the needs of residents and the business community
•Protect and improve public health and safety
•Encourage friendly association among neighbors and businesses
•Provide an educational forum and community outreach to the community and partners

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alex Lemberg, President
Caselli Avenue

Andrew Gabel, Secretary
Collingwood Street

Kevin Cureton, Treasurer
Caselli Avenue

Mary Edna Harrell
Castro Street

Loïc Olichon
18th Street

Rob LeVan
Market Street

Desmond Morgan
17th Street

EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS:
Steve Clark Hall, Webmaster
19th Street

Coming up on Sunday, just a short walk to the Roxie!
06/10/2026

Coming up on Sunday, just a short walk to the Roxie!

Please join us for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary film “Two Spirits.” This film highlights the powerful story of cultural identity, acceptance, and the intersection of gender and tradition within Native American/Indigenous communities. We will be marking 25 years since the hate motivated murder of Two Spirit youth FC (Fred) Martinez in Cortez, CO on June 2001.

The special screening and Q & A panel will be held on Sunday, June 14th from 1-3 pm, (doors open at 12:30 pm) at the Roxie Theater (3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103). Panelists include Lydia Nibley, Film Director, L Frank (Tongva, Ajachmem, and Rarámuri), featured in the film and J. Miko Thomas (Chickasaw), BAAITS Board Co-chair.

Part of the ticket sales will benefit BAAITS.

For more info and to purchase tickets see here:
https://roxie.com/film/two-spirits-baaits-benefit/

More about the film “Two Spirits:”

https://twospirits.org/ the website has IMPACT information, statistics and additional information – the date the number of people who have seen the film is over 7 million worldwide.
link to the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9cgdwOhUtc

BAAITS MISSION

Initiated with prayer in 1999, Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits, Inc. (BAAITS), exists to restore and recover the roles of Two-Spirit people within American Indian / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas / First Nations communities by creating a forum for advocacy, wellness, and the spiritual, cultural, and artistic expression of Two-Spirits and Indigequeers.

06/10/2026

Happy Pride!

Local volunteer opportunity!
06/10/2026

Local volunteer opportunity!

On June 11, we will host a special Pride Volunteer Day at The LGBT Asylum Project.

Throughout the year, our volunteers play a vital role in helping us provide free legal services to LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, and Pride Month offers a meaningful opportunity to come together in support of this work. During Volunteer Day, participants willexpand our capacity to serve those seeking safety and protection.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who generously shares their time, skills, and energy with our organization. Their commitment helps make our mission possible and reminds us that Pride is not only a celebration, it is also an act of community care and collective action.

*Please use Volunteer Sign-Up form to sign up for our Volunteer Day. You will see the link in the bio.

**We don’t require a legal background, we provide training to our volunteers. We will send you an additional training video as the day approaches.

See you on Wednesday!
06/10/2026

See you on Wednesday!

Who needs Love Island when you can find your soulmate at the farmers market? Or at least your summer squash soulmate. 💚

Head to the market and meet a whole cast of squashes. One of them is bound to be your type. Need a little help finding "the one"? Take our quick quiz and tell us: which squash did you get? 👇

Be faulous and show support for our own local nonprofit The LGBT Asylum Project - Center for Immigrant Protection.
06/10/2026

Be faulous and show support for our own local nonprofit The LGBT Asylum Project - Center for Immigrant Protection.

4 orgs. 1 stage. Your $5 = real impact.

💛 This lip sync battle benefits:





📅 June 11th
⏰ Doors 6PM | Show 6:30PM
📍 Trellis SF – 981 Mission

🪭 MC


👑 Judges:davidglamamore





🏆 Prizes for Attendees:
3 professional hair stylings from , beauty products & more!

Come watch. Come slay. Come for the cause.

Let's all do our part to be welcoming!
06/10/2026

Let's all do our part to be welcoming!

San Francisco is proud to be the first city ever to achieve a 5-star Certified Welcoming designation!

This 5-star designation highlights the work the City & County of San Francisco and its community partners have done to ensure that all of residents feel safe, welcomed, and included, regardless of where they were born.

ABOUT CERTIFIED WELCOMING:

A formal designation for local governments that meet criteria in the Welcoming Standard through policies and programs reflecting their values and commitment to immigrant inclusion.

San Francisco achieved 5 stars across all of the Welcoming Standard’s framework
areas:
• Civic Engagement
• Connected Communities
•Economic Development
• Education
· Equitable Access
•Government and Community Leadership
•Safe Communities

“This achievement represents who we are as a city. Together with community partners, businesses, and individuals, we will work to ensure that all residents continue to feel welcome, safe, and part of our city.”
MAYOR DANIEL LURIE

Source:

Register by June 10!
06/09/2026

Register by June 10!

FREE CHILDCARE at

In partnership with Bay Area Childcare Coalition and Our Family Coalition, we're providing FREE childcare for daytime screenings (12pm and 4pm) on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14.

At QWOCMAP, we believe our community deserves good things. Creating space for parents and caregivers to enjoy films while knowing their little ones are well cared for is part of our commitment to collective care and accessibility.⠀

Register by June 10: qwocmap.org/childcare

All screenings feature: ASL interpretation, audio description, open captions, COVID-conscious protocols, East Bay shuttles, and more!

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P. O. Box 14137
San Francisco, CA
94114

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