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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.

City Attorney David Chiu speaks to the crowd during Vision Zero press conference alongside other city officials at City Hall on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Mayor London Breed, city officials, and safety advocates recently announced their plan to move forward with the Vision Zero initiative. The initiative aims to eliminate traffic-related deaths for cyclists and pedestrians in the city by the year 2024. However, the initiative has struggled to make progress as the number of traffic fatalities on the city’s streets has remained the same for the past decade.
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Overview

  • 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.