In Their Own Words

Explore below to hear clients, staff and community members share a slice of our history in their own words and voices.
Join Our Team: ATC is Hiring!

Join Our Team: ATC is Hiring!

At The Crossroads is hiring for a Development and Communications Manager and Supportive Services Counselors!
The Power of Women in Leadership: Leading With Empathy

The Power of Women in Leadership: Leading With Empathy

A Q&A with ATC’s Executive Director, Artavia Berry, and Director of Operations and Finance, Tara Khan on what it means to lead with empathy in a sector where it’s often overlooked
Celebrating Our Own Angel Baten (Linda Summers) as This Year’s Empress: A Milestone for ATC and Our Community

Celebrating Our Own Angel Baten (Linda Summers) as This Year’s Empress: A Milestone for ATC and Our Community

ATC’s very own Angel Baten, has been crowned this year’s Empress of the Imperial Council of San Francisco
Two ATC donors talk about their personal connections to our work.

Two ATC donors talk about their personal connections to our work.

Staff members, Anna and Demaree, bust myths about what being a counselor at ATC means.

Staff members, Anna and Demaree, bust myths about what being a counselor at ATC means.

Jenn talks about the early years of doing outreach in the Mission.

Jenn talks about the early years of doing outreach in the Mission.

Joey recalls the experience of being there with a client released from prison after over 12 years.

Joey recalls the experience of being there with a client released from prison after over 12 years.

Past staff member, Lori, talks about what she sees as a strength of At The Crossroads.

Past staff member, Lori, talks about what she sees as a strength of At The Crossroads.

Molly talks about what makes ATC unique from other places she’s worked.

Molly talks about what makes ATC unique from other places she’s worked.

Notorious staff trio, Naomi, Kris, and Brenda, reflect on their time at ATC and how foundational it was to their lives today.

Notorious staff trio, Naomi, Kris, and Brenda, reflect on their time at ATC and how foundational it was to their lives today.

Co-founders, Rob and Taj, talk about what it really means to bear witness to a person’s humanity.

Co-founders, Rob and Taj, talk about what it really means to bear witness to a person’s humanity.

Former client and now colleague, Julia, talks about her plan for the future and what she has carried from ATC into her work today.

Former client and now colleague, Julia, talks about her plan for the future and what she has carried from ATC into her work today.

Angelo, longtime Outreach Volunteer, and Abby, Outreach Counselor, talk about what makes outreach at ATC special.

Angelo, longtime Outreach Volunteer, and Abby, Outreach Counselor, talk about what makes outreach at ATC special.

Longtime Board Member and supporter, Avner, talks about finding new connections for ATC every day.

Longtime Board Member and supporter, Avner, talks about finding new connections for ATC every day.

Two Board Members talk about their experiences supporting ATC’s work.

Two Board Members talk about their experiences supporting ATC’s work.

Lauren, longtime office volunteer and Sharissa, ATC’s Volunteer Coordinator talk about what harm reduction really means.

Lauren, longtime office volunteer and Sharissa, ATC’s Volunteer Coordinator talk about what harm reduction really means.

Two peer providers talk about 20 years of a changing San Francisco.

Two peer providers talk about 20 years of a changing San Francisco.

The Wacky and Amazing Ways ATC’s Community has Supported our Work

The Wacky and Amazing Ways ATC’s Community has Supported our Work

Amati talks about his many amazing projects and explains who he does it all for.

Amati talks about his many amazing projects and explains who he does it all for.

Barbie describes how telling her story is part of her healing process.

Barbie describes how telling her story is part of her healing process.

Erica describes how ATC has been her “safe haven” on and off for the last 16 years.

Erica describes how ATC has been her “safe haven” on and off for the last 16 years.

Former client and now colleague, Julia, talks about her plan for the future and what she has carried from ATC into her work today.

Former client and now colleague, Julia, talks about her plan for the future and what she has carried from ATC into her work today.

Maxine describes how “retail therapy” in ATC’s clothing room helps her dream big.

Maxine describes how “retail therapy” in ATC’s clothing room helps her dream big.

Travis talks with his counselor Abby about his comic book, Father MidKnight

Travis talks with his counselor Abby about his comic book, Father MidKnight

Antoine describes what he wants in life and how he goes about achieving it.

Antoine describes what he wants in life and how he goes about achieving it.

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