In exchange, Downtown Streets Team members are given access to a myriad of services.
"They put you in housing, give you permanent jobs, help you with your license, getting your record expunged, doing all kinds of things. Right now, they're helping me get my license, it's the first time I've ever had it, so I'm excited about that," Keeaira Wells said.
San Francisco @mayoredlee launches program to put homeless people to work. https://t.co/x7dIthspnq Nice, job mayor! pic.twitter.com/p24KaO8xyb
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) March 30, 2016
Organizers said the program challenges team members to take an active role in their own recovery, and empowers them to create long-term solutions for their peers.
Click here to find out more about the Downtown Streets Team.