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Superhero Award Recipients!
1. Youth Programs = GIRLS 2000 / Hunters Point Family http://www.hunterspointfamily.org/home.html GIRLS 2000 is a holistic program designed specifically to meet the needs of girls ages 10 through 18 and their families living in the Hunters Point public housing developments. The underlying philosophy of the program is that all children can succeed if they have the proper tools and guidance. In this vein, every service and activity is designed to provide young women with exposure and experiences that will give them strength to overcome obstacles, hope to dream about the future, and confidence to achieve those dreams. The Hunters Point Family is a grass-roots, community-based, youth development agency that provides educational, social, and enrichment programs to youth and their families. 2. Community
Welfare = San Francisco Food Bank The SF Food Bank believes that hunger shouldn't be an option for the 150,000 people in San Francisco who don't have enough food. They are the critical link between food and people, providing food to over 133,000 people every year through over 600 community food programs. Hunger impacts people in all walks of life, from working families to senior citizens to the homeless. The SF Food Bank will distribute over 33 million pounds of food this year to meet an ever-growing need in our community. 3. Art = Peter
Hudson Peter Hudson is a San Francisco visual artist who channels his technical and set design experience, childlike curiosity, and creative passion into life-size stroboscopic zoetropes. In 2000, Peter debuted his first major installation, Playa Swimmers, at Burning Man, the annual art festival in the Nevada desert. This led to the large scale, stroboscopic zoetropes for which Peter has become known, such as Sisyphish, which depicts strobe-lighted swimmers in motion. In 2007, Peter created his most ambitious piece, Homouroboros, an interactive zoetrope powered by bicycles. His work continues to be seen throughout the Bay Area. 4. Cultural Center = Bayview
Opera House The Bayview Opera House is a focal point of art and culture for the Bayview / Hunters Point community, as well as the entire city. The Opera House was built in 1888, and is San Francisco's oldest theater, and a registered historical landmark. It is operated as a non-profit community cultural and arts center. The Opera House is a vital community institution for Bayview residents and holds a significant place in the history and culture of Bayview / Hunters Point. It provides accessible, diverse, and high-quality arts education, cultural programs, and community events throughout the year. 5. Environmental
Action = Green Mary Whether it's a fancy indoor event or a large outdoor festival, the fabulous Green Mary and her San Francisco Bay Area-based green team is taking northern California gatherings by storm and leaving soil, instead of trash, in its wake. Since 2002, Green Mary has been striving to eliminate event waste, and bring waste diversion down to a science. She has made a lasting impact on many San Francisco events. 6. Art and Social
Action = Charles Gadeken / Box Shop The BoxShop is an unique studio workspace for over 100 artists in San Francisco's Hunter Point. Shipping containers are rented out to a wide variety of artists. By providing shared access to tools, skills, and knowledge, the BoxShop supports the creation of high quality art and community. The BoxShop is also home to several art collectives, including the Flaming Lotus Girls (http://flaminglotus.com) and SWARM (http://orbswarm.com). The BoxShop is run by Charles Gadeken, who has created monumental kinetic sculptures for the opening of Treasure Island, and some of the world¹s largest paintings and kinetic sculptures. Recently he created a series of fire pits for the National Park Service that are now on display on Ocean Beach in San Francisco. 7. Community
Action = India Basin Neighborhood Association
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