Golden Gate for Seniors

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637 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA


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Community Awareness & Treatment Services, Inc.

SEE HOPE IN ACTION

Produced by our board member Buddy Saleman, check out Felicia Houston, A Woman's Place Program Director & Rann Parker, San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team Specialist, City of County of San Francisco officials, Barbara Garcia, Director of Health at the SF Department of Public Health and Bevan Dufty, Director of Hope and others in a short film.

Read his story of how his life changed after finding a permanent home.

Read his story of how his life changed after finding a place of his own.

A Woman's Place Drop In Center

Read how his life improved after getting the proper care.

Your contribution to CATS will help to break the cycle of homelessness and save a life in San Francisco. To make a donation, click below and we thank you for your gift.

THERE'S STILL TIME LEFT TO DONATE!! CATS once again participated in AIDS Walk on July 19, 2015 (Watch now on channel 7 news!) to raise funds to support the homeless women in the HIV+/ AIDS program at A Woman's Place (AWP). 

Below is a list of items needed at CATS to assist with ongoing operations and to enable us to complete our mission.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

For more than 30 years, Community Awareness & Treatment Services, Inc. (CATS) has devoted its energy to passionately serving the chronically homeless population providing safe and accessible services. We have a network of seven programs that offer a continuum of care where dedicated staff give support, transportation and housing.  Our goal is to reach farther to serve those who are the hardest to reach. 

CATS Administrative Offices: 1171 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Substance abuse counseling approach

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Residential
  • Short-term residential
  • Long-term residential

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
  • Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Language Services

  • Spanish

Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Seniors or older adults

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Golden Gate for Seniors

    637 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110