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San Francisco, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAN FRANCISCO – There are approximately 18 million veterans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and they make up about 7 percent of the total U.S....

San Francisco, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Swords to Plowshares and Chinatown Community Development Center are hosting the grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting...

San Francisco, CA, April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Francisco-based entrepreneur Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, has been one of the most active...

Oakland, CA, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnathan Hankins is returning for the second year to support Swords to Plowshares’ Annual Holiday Luncheon for homeless and at-risk Oakland veterans....

San Francisco, CA, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Francisco-based veterans service organization, Swords to Plowshares, was recently awarded a Neighborhood Builders® grant from Bank of America...

San Francisco, CA, Nov. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 500 community supporters will join the event to pay tribute to Swords to Plowshares tireless efforts to end veteran homelessness and...

San Francisco, CA, Oct. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jesse served in the U.S. Navy as a fire control technician and biomedical equipment technician from 2000-2010. Jesse had joined the Navy for its...

San Francisco, California, July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swords to Plowshares is proud to host our 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Symphony Concert taking place on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at the...

Oakland, California, Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnathan Hankins and his wife Audrey will support Swords to Plowshares annual Holiday Luncheon this year by providing 100 FREE holiday meals...

San Francisco, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San Francisco-based entrepreneur Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, has become one of the most active...