Modern Times' ability to not only survie, but thrive, is directly related to the health of our community. For over twenty-five years that community has been centered in the Mission. It is no coincidence that as the face of the Mission changes, we find that keeping our doors open is increasingly difficult.

In order to insure a vibrant future that centers low-income people, working class Latino families, artists, and local business, Modern Times has committed to investing 10% of our event book sales to different community organizations working for social justice and community vitality in the Mission.

Every other month, Modern Times Bookstore will choose a community organization working towards social justice in San Francisco’s Mission District to both receive funds and to spotlight in our event calendar and press release. For the duration of March and April 2008, Modern Times will be collecting money to invest towards the activities of Buen Dia Family School.


Buen Dia Family School
In 1977, Buen Dia was founded on the understanding that when young children learn to see themselves as competent individuals, they will be confident and better able to meet the challenges presented in everyday life. Through a developmental, learn-by-doing approach, the curriculum encourages self-expression and active exploration. The school strives to provide opportunities for positive interactions, discovery and learning. To learn more about Buen Dia, click here.

HOMEY: Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth
HOMEY is a nonprofit organization that serves at-risk and low-income Latin@ youth in the San Franciscos Mission District between the ages of thirteen and twenty-four. HOMEY is run by community organizers and former gang members who work to prevent violence and promote alternative lifestyles to the street life. Since 1999, HOMEY has produced publications, implemented educational programs, created murals, and hosted numerous events promoting healthier lifestyles and well-being.

Dolores Street Community Services
Dolores Street Community Services provides neighborhood-based shelter, housing, advocacy and support for working-poor men and formerly homeless people with AIDS seeking dignity, health and hope in San Francisco’s Mission and Castro districts.

St. Peter's Housing Committee
St. Peter's Housing Committee fights for immigrant rights and justice in housing through legal counseling, organizing tenant unions, advocating for just housing laws and policies. They have been a part of San Francisco's Mission District community for more than twenty years.

La Raza Centro Legal
La Raza Centro Legal provides free legal services pertaining to immigration, housing, employment, and senior and youth law, specifically targeting low-income Spanish-speaking communities. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, Centro Legal operates both a public employment and immigration clinic, with lawyers present, and educates on the rights of Latina/o employees and the responsibilities of employers under the Immigration and Refugee Control Act (IRCA).

PODER: People Organizing to Demand Environmental and Economic Rights
PODER is a grassroots, environmental justice organization based in San Francisco’s Mission District. PODER’s mission is to organize with Mission residents to work on local solutions to issues facing low income communities and communities of color. PODER believes that the solutions to community problems depend on the active participation of all people in decision-making processes. Improvements to our neighborhood must be made through collective social action to bring about social, economic and environmental justice.