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 – 3.5 years + Parent/Caregiver)
EXCELSIOR: January, March, May, July, September, November
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pmPORTOLA: February, April, June, August, October, December
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Pre-K Programs
• Portola Full-day Program: 9 am – 4 pm
• Excelsior Full-day Program: 9 am – 4 pm
Out-of-School-Time Programs for K-5th Graders
Homework Club
Follows SFUSD academic calendar
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays • 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays • 12:30 – 6:00 pm
Program takes place at Portola CenterSummer Academic Enrichment
8-week summer program
Mondays-Fridays • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Program takes place at Portola Center
Family Support Groups
Chinese Support Group
>> Register here
Excelsior: Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Portola: Wednesdays, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Spanish Support Group
>> Register here
Visitacion Valley: Tuesdays, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Excelsior: Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Portola: Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:30 amEnglish Support Group
>> Register here
Visitacion Valley: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 2:30 – 3:30 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
>> Register here
Portola: Mondays, 2:00 – 3:30 pmTagalog Support Group:
>> Register here
Visitacion Valley: Fridays, 10:00 – 11:00 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.
To register or learn more about receiving food for your family, visit our Food Distribution pages:
Portola Food Distribution – registration opens 1st Fridays, 2 pm
Excelsior Food Distribution – registration opens 3rd Fridays, 2 pm
Family Connections Tours
Families and community members are welcome to visit us! Schedule a tour of our Visitacion Valley, Portola, or Excelsior center to learn about our education and family services, and visit us in Portola/Excelsior to see our Pre-K and K-5 programs. Plus, 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.
