View our Brochure to learn more about the programs that Family Connections offers:
Early Childhood Education
Tummy Time (Ages 0-18 months + Parent/Caregiver)
• Visitacion Valley: Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 am • Register here
First Steps (Ages 6-36 months + Parent/Caregiver)
• Portola: Mondays + Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:30 am • Register here
• Excelsior: Tuesdays + Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:30 am • Register here
• Visitacion Valley (ages 18-36 months): Thursdays, 9:30 – 11:00 am • Register here
Pop N Play (Ages 2.5 – 4 years + Parent/Caregiver)
EXCELSIOR: January, March, May, July, September, November
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
September registrationPORTOLA: February, April, June, August, October, December
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
October registration
Pre-K Programs
• Portola Full-day Program: 9 am – 4 pm
• Excelsior Full-day Program: 9 am – 4 pm
Afterschool Program for K-5th Graders
2024-25 Homework Club
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays • 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays • 12:30 – 6:00 pm
Program takes place at Portola Center
Family Support Groups
Spanish Support Group
Visitacion Valley: Tuesdays, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Excelsior: Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Portola: Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:30 amEnglish Support Group
Visitacion Valley: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Portola: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 9:15 – 10:15 amMen’s Social Group – Spanish & English
Excelsior: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pmVietnamese Support Group
Portola: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Case Management and Family Advocacy
We offer support to individuals and/or families who are seeking childcare, schools, housing, employment, and basic family needs.
Contact Us to Make an Appointment
Diaper Bank
Through our partnership with Help a Mother Out, Family Connections provides diapers to CalWORKs, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal families with children under 2 years old. Contact Kathia with questions.
Pick Up: Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm • Fridays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm • 5016 Mission Street
Grocery Program
Each month, we host two food distribution days for families to pick up free boxes of fresh produce and grocery items.
Learn more about our Food Pantry.To register or learn more about receiving food for your family, visit our Food Distribution pages:
Family Connections Tours
Families and community members are welcome to visit us! Schedule a tour of either our Portola center (2565 San Bruno Avenue) or Excelsior center (5016 Mission Street) to learn about our Pre-K and education programs, meet our teachers and family support staff, see our outdoor spaces, and experience a sample of our activities. Call us at 415.715.6746 to schedule a tour.