LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in June 2022
-
Sea Kayaking Day Trip with ETC (in-person)
Sea Kayaking Day Trip with ETC (in-person)
–
Jun 4It’s time to kick off summer in a fun way with your blind and low vision friends from the LightHouse. Join us on June 4 for our next in person adventure with the LightHouse’s Youth Program as we head to Sausalito for a kayaking day trip with our friends and guides from Environmental Travel Companions (ETC). In addition to experienced guides leading us on our adventure the trip will also include picnic lunch and time to catch up with your LightHouse and EHC friends. The adventure will start in Sausalito and will run from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. The trip is intended for all kayaking skill levels and ETC strives to make their trips accessible for all.
For more information about the ETC Sea Kayaking Program please visit this link.Who: LightHouse Students between the ages of 14 and 24
What: LightHouse kayaking day trip with ETC
When: Saturday, June 4, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Where: 85 Liberty Ship Way Sausalito, California
Cost: The cost of the trip is $60.00 per student and includes lunch, kayaking equipment, and orientation lessons taught by experienced kayaking guides (limited scholarships available)
RSVP: Please contact Jamey Gump at 415-694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Friday, May 25.Please Note: Limited space is available on this trip. Students must submit payment and all necessary paperwork before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed.
-
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic at LightHouse
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic at LightHouse
–
Jun 7Members of the LightHouse community, their friends and families, and members of the wider community are invited to receive either their first or second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on Tuesdays, June 7 and June 14. Each vaccination clinic runs between 1:00 and 4:30 pm at our 1155 Market Street San Francisco headquarters.
To register to attend the LightHouse vaccination clinic at 1155 Market Street, you will first need to make an appointment by calling 415-694-7648 or by emailing info@lighthouse-sf.org. Voicemail messages can be left for callback outside of these hours.
This line is available to speakers of both Spanish and English. Other language interpreters are available once you leave a voicemail requesting a callback.
Please note: Any COVID-19 vaccines can be used for booster vaccination, regardless of the vaccine product used for primary immunization. Both Pfizer & Moderna booster vaccines will be available during the two clinic dates.
These clinics are for booster vaccinations only and the clinics are for people ages 18 and older. Vaccines for children ages 5-11 years old will not be available at the LightHouse. However, staff can refer to other sites in the city offering pediatric vaccines.
Eligibility For Those Getting Their First Booster at LightHouse
Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients
The CDC recommends a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
- For most people, at least five months after the final dose in the primary series
- For people who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised, at least three months after the final dose in the primary series
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine recipients:
The CDC recommends a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
- For most people, at least two months after the primary dose of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
- For people who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised, at least two months after the additional dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Eligibility For Those Getting Their Second Booster at LightHouse
Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients
People in the following groups can choose to get a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after the 1st booster:
- Adults ages 50 years and older
- People who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine recipients:
People in the following groups can choose to get a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after the 1st booster:
- Anyone who got a Johnson & Johnson J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for both their primary dose and booster
- Adults ages 50 years and older
- People who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised
Dates & Location
Dates
Tuesday, June 7 and Tuesday, June 14, both from 1:00 to 4:30 pm
Address
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
San Francisco headquarters
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103Accessibility
- ASL interpreting will be available at the clinic.
- LightHouse volunteers will be on site to provide instructions and help navigating
Getting to Your Appointment
Please visit the directions to San Francisco LightHouse webpage for detailed information on how to get to your appointment by public transit and rideshare.
Please note masks are mandatory indoors at the LightHouse and we practice six feet social distancing. The LightHouse is proud to be able to offer our headquarters as a central, easy, and welcoming location for our extended community to receive booster vaccinations and we welcome back volunteers and nurses from the San Francisco Department of Public Health for a second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic.
-
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic at LightHouse
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic at LightHouse
–
Jun 14Members of the LightHouse community, their friends and families, and members of the wider community are invited to receive either their first or second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on Tuesdays, June 7 and June 14. Each vaccination clinic runs between 1:00 and 4:30 pm at our 1155 Market Street San Francisco headquarters.
To register to attend the LightHouse vaccination clinic at 1155 Market Street, you will first need to make an appointment by calling 415-694-7648 or by emailing info@lighthouse-sf.org. Voicemail messages can be left for callback outside of these hours.
This line is available to speakers of both Spanish and English. Other language interpreters are available once you leave a voicemail requesting a callback.
Please note: Any COVID-19 vaccines can be used for booster vaccination, regardless of the vaccine product used for primary immunization. Both Pfizer & Moderna booster vaccines will be available during the two clinic dates.
These clinics are for booster vaccinations only and the clinics are for people ages 18 and older. Vaccines for children ages 5-11 years old will not be available at the LightHouse. However, staff can refer to other sites in the city offering pediatric vaccines.
Eligibility For Those Getting Their First Booster at LightHouse
Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients
The CDC recommends a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
- For most people, at least five months after the final dose in the primary series
- For people who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised, at least three months after the final dose in the primary series
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine recipients:
The CDC recommends a booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
- For most people, at least two months after the primary dose of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
- For people who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised, at least two months after the additional dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Eligibility For Those Getting Their Second Booster at LightHouse
Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients
People in the following groups can choose to get a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after the 1st booster:
- Adults ages 50 years and older
- People who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine recipients:
People in the following groups can choose to get a second booster of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after the 1st booster:
- Anyone who got a Johnson & Johnson J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for both their primary dose and booster
- Adults ages 50 years and older
- People who are moderately or severely immuno-compromised
Dates & Location
Dates
Tuesday, June 7 and Tuesday, June 14, both from 1:00 to 4:30 pm
Address
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
San Francisco headquarters
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103Accessibility
- ASL interpreting will be available at the clinic.
- LightHouse volunteers will be on site to provide instructions and help navigating
Getting to Your Appointment
Please visit the directions to San Francisco LightHouse webpage for detailed information on how to get to your appointment by public transit and rideshare.
Please note masks are mandatory indoors at the LightHouse and we practice six feet social distancing. The LightHouse is proud to be able to offer our headquarters as a central, easy, and welcoming location for our extended community to receive booster vaccinations and we welcome back volunteers and nurses from the San Francisco Department of Public Health for a second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic.
-
Meet You At The House (online)
Meet You At The House (online)
–
Jun 22Pull up a comfy chair and join Community Outreach Specialist Sheri Albers in the LightHouse virtual living room to talk about all things LightHouse! Have you been experiencing changes in your vision that have been affecting your daily life, but did not know who to talk to? LightHouse in San Francisco may have the solutions you have been looking for. This is a safe place to bring the questions that you have been wanting to ask. As always, Raqi from the Adaptations Store will be on hand to let us know what is new in the world of low vision and blindness products.
To RSVP, contact Sheri Albers at 415-694-7331, or email salbers@lighthouse-sf.org.
-
San Francisco Pride Parade 2022 (in-person)
San Francisco Pride Parade 2022 (in-person)
–
Jun 26We are honored to extend an invitation to all LGBTQ+ community members, their families, friends, and allies, as we march in the 52nd annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26, 2022! We will proudly commemorate LGBTQ+ heritage, as well as raise awareness for the needs of LGBTQ+ people with disabilities.
Registration will be required for all participants, whether they want to walk the parade route or watch from our LightHouse Headquarters at 1155 Market Street. We will host a live stream of the parade, complete with audio-description. When our contingency arrives, we will commence the Pride After-Party, offering light snacks and refreshments. This is a celebration not to be missed!If you need more information about the San Francisco Pride 2022 event, please contact Sheri Albers, Community Outreach Coordinator, at salbers@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7331.
For the Registration Form to join LightHouse for Pride, click here.
The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.
The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!
