Hamilton Families
Rachel Kenemore has extensive experience in health advocacy, development, and education within various organizations. Currently serving as the Chief Development Officer at Hamilton Families since April 2016, Rachel's roles have included Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development and Communications Manager. Previous positions include Highland Health Advocate at Highland Hospital and Clinical Trainer at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, where Rachel facilitated trainings in clinical care and reproductive health. Experience also includes roles as a Medical Advocate at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Research Assistant positions at Clark University and the Institute for Community Health, and contributions as a Research Fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Educational accomplishments include a BA in International Development and Social Change from Clark University and additional studies in cultural and medical anthropology.
Hamilton Families
Founded in 1985, Hamilton Families established San Francisco’s first shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Today we are one of San Francisco's leading nonprofit service providers to unhoused families, with an array of programs designed to end family homelessness. HF Shelter in the Tenderloin provides safe shelter, three meals a day and critical social services for up to 60 families per night for up to six months. HF Transitional Housing houses and supports up to 20 families per night at high risk for chronic homelessness for 6 to 18 months. Families receive intensive social services to identify and address factors contributing to their homelessness. HF Housing Services prevents homelessness whenever possible and assists families currently experiencing homelessness with housing search assistance, temporary rent assistance, case management, job search and other services for up to 18 months to help them find and retain a permanent home.