Dear Friends and Supporters of The Gubbio Project,

I am writing to you as Chair of the Board of Directors of The Gubbio Project to inform you of a recent painful decision we had to make. As you may know both of our churches, St. Boniface in the Tenderloin and St. John’s in the Mission have been closed for some time now.

We have spent a great deal of time trying to figure out how and when we might be able to reopen. We have met with City Health Department officials, an infectious disease specialist working with people who are unhoused, and colleagues in other organizations serving our unhoused neighbors. The overwhelming consensus of those we consulted was that reopening safely could be a year away. Some said they believed it is safer for people to be outside rather than in a closed facility such as the churches.

The Board agonized over this and finally concluded that we would go into a pause period until we know more from the City and health experts. We have decided that we will look at the situation in quarters, namely monitor where we are every three months and decide next steps at that point. Our firm intention and hope is to be able to return as quickly as is safely possible. We will do all we can to serve the community by assisting other agencies serving people who are unhoused.

For me personally, I was always deeply touched when visiting our guests at both churches. Our mission of providing sacred sleep touches our hearts deeply. My pledge to you on behalf of the Board of Directors is that we will keep you informed at least quarterly on any progress we have made toward reopening.

Please know that we are deeply grateful to you for your support and love for Gubbio.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. The most up to date information will be posted here on our website.

Faithfully and sadly,

Tom Nolan

Gubbio Board Chairman