Your
number one
peer support center!
Heart & Soul OPEN HOUSE
at our new
Community Drop-In Center
The Heart & Soul Crew
Back row, standing: Sunny Arora, CFO; Ophelia Williams, Executive Director; Patrice Massicotte, Deputy Director and HOPE Program Director; Brenda Nicholson, HOPE Mentor Coordinator; Yraes Guerrero, HOPE Peer Mentor; Mike Dunn, Seeing Through Stigma Program Coordinator; Briana Evans, President, Heart & Soul Board of Directors
Middle row: Ebony Carruthers, Program Management Associate; Sara Eccleston, Peer Support Specialist; Christopher Hoover, Peer Support Specialist; Yvette Agua, Seeing Through Stigma Peer Support & Outreach Specialist
Front row, seated on floor: Anna Marie Tantillo, HOPE Peer Mentor; Yoshie Hill, Executive Assistant; Karen St. Leon, Peer Support Specialist
Photography by
Jerry Hill and
Patrice Massicotte
NEW!
In-Person Groups and Activities at
Heart & Soul’s Community Drop-In Center
1633 Old Bayshore Hwy. Suite 258, Burlingame, CA 94010
Every Monday: Community Center Drop-In Hours 9:00 am -12:00 pm & 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Monday Movie Matinee 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Every Wednesday: Photography for Wellness 10:00 - 11:00 am
Zentangles 11:30 am
Every Thursday: Bingo 1:00 pm
Mindful Movement 2:00 pm
Every Saturday: Movies and Pizza 12:00 pm
Every 4th Wednesday: Monthly Community Drop-In Center OPEN HOUSE 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Click on each flyer below for a printable PDF:
Welcome to our new Executive Director!
Ophelia comes to us with 20 years of nonprofit experience. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of Peer Resources, a San Francisco-based organization that focuses on youth empowerment and justice. Previously, Ophelia served as Interim Executive Director of the Young Women’s Freedom Center and Director of Finance, Human Resources, and Operations of the W. Haywood Burns Institute. A local advocate and national organizer, Ophelia brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to peer-based work. Ophelia deeply understands the value of peer-based support, is committed to Heart & Soul’s mission, and is open to learning and growing with all of you and the organization overall.
Briana Evans President, Heart & Soul Board of Directors
BOARD MEMBERS:
Stephanie Abuyaghi Jill Eskenazi
James Gordon Monica Sim
Calvin Shelton Deborah Wright
Please join us to participate in
Online Check-in & Wellness Activities
Our activities are free of charge
and are open to all residents of San Mateo County.
Click the button on the calendar date to join your Total Wellness Club Zoom Session.
New online Groups
Men's Group Second Saturday of the Month at 4:00 pm
Friday fun group Every Friday at 7:00 pm
Friday Fun Group
Every Friday Evening
at 7:00 pm
Kick off your wellness weekend
with friends, fun,
and creativity!
Peer Support
is still available for you
24/7
during COVID-19
shelter-in-place
Meet Our Staff
We'd like you to meet Heart & Soul's dedicated team,
putting the WE in Wellness every day.
They'll introduce themselves in this video...
San Mateo County
Community Information Handbook
2O22
Now
Available
In English and in Spanish
En ingles y en español
This annually updated Handbook
is an extensive list of services and
resources available in San Mateo
County. You can find information
on over 1,200 non-profit agencies,
government programs, and
community organizations.
Download a digital copy here by
clicking the button (at right) with
the language you want.
To obtain a hard copy, use the
ordering link provided on this page:
www.smcgov.org/hsa/community-information-handbook
For a more in-depth listing of services, go here:
COVID Vaccination Information
Information about COVID-19 vaccines is expanding every day. For the most recent COVID vaccination information for San Mateo County, click here:
For COVID-19 information and resources specific to San Mateo County, click here:
San Mateo County
COVID-19
Community Resources
San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has created a comprehensive guide to COVID-19 resources in our County,
with links to resource sites.
Click on the button below to view the Resource Guide.
Coping with Grief and Loss during COVID-19
Are you experiencing Grief & Loss?
San Mateo County BHRS has self-care tips
on how to manage these feelings.
Click the button below to download the information.
Interested in helping others on their journey
towards mental wellness?
Donations BIG and small are welcome!
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
A Wellness Tool
for managing
stress and anxiety
in uncertain times.
Published by The Wellness Society
