North Beach Citizen’s work providing food, housing, and security to the homeless and low-income community is often covered by San Francisco’s fantastic media. We love sharing our work with people across the Bay Area, and we are happy to highlight the incredible coverage we receive.
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San Francisco Chronicle Highlights Francis Ford Coppola & North Beach Citizens
AUGUST 2, 2025
In the August 2, 2025 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle feature, acclaimed filmmaker and North Beach Citizens founder Francis Ford Coppola reflected on his storied career, the making of The Godfather, and the urgent need to address homelessness in San Francisco.Coppola shared that he founded North Beach Citizens in 2001 after witnessing the daily struggles of unhoused neighbors, saying, “I used to walk to work and see these homeless people sleeping, and people would call them human garbage. What, are we crazy?”
His comments underscore the ongoing importance of our community-based mission to provide housing, food, and essential services to our neighbors in need.
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Emmett Marsh
SALES MANAGER
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care. -
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Eleanor Parks
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience. -
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Karl Holland
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
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ABC7 News Interview with Kristie Fairchild
DEC 16, 2021
ABC7, along with KTVU and KPIX, brought attention to the joy we spread over the holidays. Executive Director Kristie Fairchild gives a great interview about how we serve as a beacon of hope in the community! -
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Emmett Marsh
SALES MANAGER
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care. -
![Help people experiencing homelessness SF. North Beach Citizens. Local community nonprofits SF. Corporate giving San Francisco]()
Eleanor Parks
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience. -
![Help people experiencing homelessness SF. North Beach Citizens. Local community nonprofits SF. Corporate giving San Francisco]()
Karl Holland
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
April 2021
The Kitchen Sister interview founder Francis Ford Coppola about the originations of North Beach Citizens in celebration of 20 years of service to the homeless and low-income in San Francisco.
May 5, 2020
KRON 4 News anchor Vicki Liviakis featured North Beach Citizens this morning in her weekly Dine & Dish segment. It highlights how North Beach takes care of its own -- the most vulnerable people in its neighborhood -- Italian style.
April 30, 2020
Kristie Fairchild, Executive Director of North Beach Citizens speaks with North Beach Now and provides an update about the ongoing services provided by the nonprofit, and how the pandemic has affected the neighborhood.
April 3, 2020
Our Executive Director, Kristie Fairchild, interviews with SF Chronicle’s Heather Knight for the SF City Insider podcast about homelessness during COVID-19.
Nov 2, 2019
Francis Ford Coppola Talks ‘Megalopolis,’ Homelessness in San Francisco
July 2, 2017
North Beach Citizens nonprofit enlists homeless to help others
Jan 29, 2017
Compassionately Addressing Needs of Homeless and Low Income People Across Differences
Mar 8, 2017
On International Woman's Day, Get To Know 12 Inspiring San Francisco Women
Issue #216 - Winter 2017
A Love Letter To North Beach Citizens
June 29, 2016
Can a Minuscule Nonprofit Help San Francisco Win its War on Homelessness?
June 28, 2016
Persistence, Community Support Help S.F. Neighborhood Fight Homelessness
April 12, 2016
Fifteenth Annual Benefit for North Beach Citizens
Sep 30, 2015
North Beach Citizens Celebrates New Home
Aug 24, 2015
Formerly Homeless Clients Reflect As New North Beach Citizens HQ Unveiled
April 14, 2015
North Beach Citizens Moving To Bigger Building, Expanding Services To Help Homeless
April 11, 2015
North Beach Citizens Finds New Home in Old Porn Theater
March 13, 2015
SF Homeless Nonprofit Expanding Office With Purchase of New Headquarters
Feb 9, 2015
Chinatown Sees Uptick in Homeless
2015
Interviews by Ellery Stritzinger
June 11, 2014
Jefferson Award Winner Works With San Francisco's Homeless To Build A Strong Community
April 28, 2011
North Beach Citizens gives S.F. Homeless a Hand
July 10, 2008
North Beach Old Timer Lands in Hospital
March 31, 2008
Helping Homeless One Home at a Time