San Francisco Nonprofit Accused of $100K Fraud in Homeless Services

City officials allege that Providence Foundation submitted fake invoices for unperformed work, highlighting systemic oversight failures.

Providence Foundation allegedly charged San Francisco for nonexistent paint jobs and lock removals at a homeless shelter.
Investigations reveal the nonprofit engaged in nepotism and wage theft, violating city grant agreements.
City Attorney initiates debarment proceedings, potentially banning the nonprofit from city contracts for up to five years.
Despite receiving millions in public funds, the nonprofit failed to maintain required service levels at its shelters.
The scandal underscores broader issues with nonprofit management and oversight in San Francisco.