The mission of the Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative (TIHDI, pronounced “tie-dye”) is to develop and implement exits from homelessness, and pathways for economic self-sufficiency for disadvantaged families and individuals residing in one of San Francisco’s newest neighborhoods, former Navy Base Treasure Island located in the San Francisco Bay. TIHDI collaborates the work of eight community-based organizations that provide residents and low income job seekers with the tools to transform their lives through affordable housing, work readiness, employment, asset building, and vital community and support services for youth and adults.
While TIHDI’s primary role has been as liaison, convener and community developer, TIHDI has also developed community and direct service programs to fill gaps in services on the island or to further our employment, housing and economic stability objectives. Since the base was decommissioned in 1997, TIHDI has endeavored to create a new San Francisco neighborhood that includes the services and supports found in other San Francisco neighborhoods. TIHDI also operates its own programs that help support the financial stability goals & health of its residents and low-income San Francisco job seekers.
TIHDI and United Way offer Free tax preparation services to low income San Francisco residents in our Ship Shape Community Center.
Working with CityBuild, TIHDI is recruiting and preparing the construction workforce to assist employers in meeting their 25% economically disadvantaged hiring goal. This is a tremendous opportunity to help people with barriers to employment obtain careers that pay living wages.
The Treasure Island Food Pantry is part of the San Francisco Food Bank’s Neighborhood Food Pantry Program. Each week over 110 Treasure Island households receive supplemental groceries that are distributed through TIHDI.
The Ship Shape provides a safe, clean and inviting space for the TI/YBI community to come together—at the weekly food pantry, the computer drop in center, or for community meetings & events.
The Economic Self Sufficiency Program (ESSP) aims to assist all island residents in building long-term economic security. Register to our free workshops 
The TIHDI Job Broker System works to assist Treasure Island Employers meet the first source hiring goals set aside for formerly homeless and/or economically disadvantaged San Franciscans.
As an Air Force Veteran, struggling with depression and experiencing homelessness, Will came to Treasure Island after connecting with the VA who referred him to Swords to Plowshares’ (a TIHDI member) residential program.