SAN FRANCISCO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
201 3rd Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 391-2000
FAX: (415) 974-1992
Website: www.sfvisitor.org
 
Provides information and assistance to visitors to the Bay Area.
 
Updated April 1999
SAN FRANCISCO LABOR COUNCIL
1188 Franklin Street, #203
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: (415) 440-4809
FAX: (415) 440-9297
E-mail: 71363.3512@compuserve.com
Walter L. Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer
 
Local central body of AFL-CIO in San Francisco representing labor unions and workers.
 
Updated April 1999
SAN FRANCISCO PRESS CLUB
155 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 986-7800
FAX: (415) 986-7871
E-mail: meet@press-club.net
Website: www.press-club.net
John MacLellan, Contact
 
A private club which rents out facilities for speakers, events and conventions.
 
Updated April 1999
SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
San Francisco Zoo
1 Zoo Rd. at Skyline Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Tel: (415) 753-7061
FAX: (415) 681-2039
Website: www.sfzoo.com
Jim Lazarus, Contact
 
Zoological society with animals from all parts of the globe focusing on international conservation efforts.
 
SAN FRANSISCO MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER
850 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94117-1506
Tel: (415)563-9397
Fax: (415)567-5981
Abu Qadir AlíAmin, Imam
 
Helps Muslim immigrants and their families.
 
SAN JOSE PEACE CENTER
48 S. 7th St., Ste. 101
San Jose, CA 95112-3544
Tel/fax: (408) 297-2299
Email: sjpc@sjpeace.org
Joni Thissen, Exec. Dir.
 
Conducts various peace activites.
 
Updated April 1999
SANTA CLARA COUNTY ASIAN LAW ALLIANCE
184 East Jackson St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Tel: (408) 287-9710
FAX: (408) 287-0864
E-mail: alalliance@aol.com
Richard Konda, Exec. Dir.
 
Provides legal advice, consultation and representation in housing problems, domestic violence, benefits, immigration, and other areas of civil law.
 
Updated April 1999
SEVA FOUNDATION
1786 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Tel: (510)845-7382
FAX: (510)845-7410
James O'dea, Executive Director
Working in Asia to restore sight to persons with cataracts. Also working in Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico on human rights issues among indigenous people.

 

 
Updated April 1999
SHARE FOUNDATION : BUILDING A NEW EL SALVADOR TODAY
National Branch:
995 Market St. #1400
San Francisco,CA.94131
 
PO Box 192825
San Francisco, CA 94119-2825
Tel: (415) 882-1530
FAX: (415) 882-1540
Email: share@igc.apc.org
Website: www.igc.apc.org/share/
Sr.Suzanne Satler, IHM
Jose Artiga, Exec. Dir.
 
Provides direct financial support to communities in El Salvador laying the foundations for a new society. The projects are designed and implemented by the people they serve.
 
Updated December 1998
SIERRA CLUB
National Headquarters
85 Second Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 977-5500
FAX: (415) 977-5797
E-mail: information@sierraclub.org
Website: www.sierraclub.org
Carl Pope, Exec. Dir.
 
S.F. Bay Chapter
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite I
Berkeley, CA 94702
Tel: (510) 848-0800
Fax: (510)848-3383
Contact: Mary Tyson, Office Manager
 
Promotes environmental awareness and protects places of natural beauty through education, community activities, advocacy and programs.
 
Updated April 1999
SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
Northern California
1101 Feinwood Drive
Milbrae, CA 94030
Tel: (916) 871-4161
Doris Morse, President
 
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SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
S.F./ Bay Area Chapter
124 Cottage St.
Point Richmond, CA 94801
Tel: (510) 251-1600
FAX: (510) 251-2203
Pat Brenner, Pres.
 
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SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP
4139 El Camino Way
PO Box 10139
Palo Alto, CA 94306-4010
Tel: (650)493-4400
FAX: (415) 885-9815
Janet Gardner, Sec. Treas.
 
Publishes biweekly science reference books for the international market.
 
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL, USA
2450 17th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: (415) 255-6007
Fax: (415) 255-6079
 
Updated March 1999
SONOMA COUNTY CENTER FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
540 Pacific Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-2852
Tel: (707) 575-8902
FAX: (707) 575-8903
E-mail: peacentr@sonic.net
Website: www.sonicnet/~peacentr
Alice Waco, Board Chair/Pres.
Elisabeth Anderson, Exec. Dir.
 
Educates the community on broad spectrum of local, national, and global issues. Works in a nonviolent manner towards world peace.
 
Updated December 1998
SOUTH AND MESO-AMERICAN INDIAN RIGHTS CENTER
1714 Franklin St.
Oakland, CA.
 
Mailing Address:
PO Box 28703
Oakland, CA 94604
Tel: (510) 834-4263
FAX: (510) 834-4264
E-mail: saiic@igc.apc.org
Website: www.nativeweb.org/saiic
Carlos Maibeth, Exec. Dir.
 
Provides information about South and Meso-American Indians.
 
Updated December 1998
SOUTH BAY LABOR COUNCIL
2102 Almaden Rd., Ste. 100
San Jose, CA 95125-2197
Tel: (408) 266-3790
Fax: (408) 266-2653
E-mail: sbayaflcio@aol.com
Website: www.southbayaflcio.org
Amy Dean, Business Manager
 
AFL-CIO affiliate for local labor unions and workers in Santa Clara and surrounding areas.
 
SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZENS FOUNDATION
1470 Fruitvale Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601
Tel: (510) 261-7839
Fax: (510) 261-2968
E-mail: ebsscf@aol.com
Jose Arredondo, Dir.
 
Comprehensive, bilingual services in employment and career development, education, counseling, recreation, information referral and legal aid.
 
SPIRITUAL EMERGENCE NETWORK
National Chapter
603 Mission
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3612
Tel: (408) 426-0902/(415) 648-2610
E-mail: sen@cruzio.com
Website: www.elfi.com/sen
Craig Turek, Executive Director
 
Provides services to people in personal and spiritual crisis.
 
SRI INTERNATIONAL
333 Ravenswood
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3453
Tel: (650)859-2000
FAX: (650)859-4111
E-mail: kthiele@sric.sri.com
Website: www.sri.com
William James Sommers, Pres.
 
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Updated March 1999
SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN CHINA
PO Box 2395
Cupertino, CA 95015-2395
Tel: (408) 534-1868
E-mail: sdc@suncoupe.corp.sun.com
Carol Ong, Chairperson
 
Works to promote democratic ideas and structures in China.
 
SURVIVORS INTERNATIONAL
442 Sutter St., Ste. 811
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 765-6999
FAX: (415) 765-6995
E-mail: survivorsintl@msn.com
Website: www.survivorsintl.org
Margaret Kokka, Board Chair/Pres.
Julia Shepardson, Exec. Dir.
 
Assists survivors of torture by providing appropriate consultation, treatment and recovery programs.
 
Updated December 1998
SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES
995 Market St., 3rd. Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 247-8777
FAX: (415) 252-4790
Mikel Blecker, Exec. Dir.
 
Assists veterans fight substance abuse, unemployment and homelessness. Provides legal assistance on military related issues.