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San Francisco Foster Youth Fund

San Francisco Foster Youth Fund

By raising funds and coordinating donations of goods, the SFFYF provides children with resources not available through DHS to meet the special needs of these children and their families.

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Arlette Smith

Arlette Smith moved to the San Francisco Bay Area from the East Coast in 1986. She has a B.A. in psychology as well as a master’s in Social Work from Boston University. She also attended the Sorbonne University in Paris, France during a summer session where she studied Advanced French. Arlette was employed as a Child Protective Services Social Worker for the City and County of San Francisco for almost 32 years before retiring in March of 2020.

In addition to being an active San Francisco Foster Youth Fund Board member, Arlette enjoys practicing karate in which she holds a black belt, spending time with her dog and two cats, and traveling with her spouse, Patricia. 

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PO BOX 460086
San Francisco, CA 94146

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The San Francisco Foster Youth Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, and complies with laws related to non-profit corporations.

The Fund has no paid staff members, and all tasks related to fundraising, decision-making, and provision of services are performed by an unpaid Board of Directors, or individual volunteers designated by the board.

501(c)(3) Tax ID #94-3048844

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