Cheryl Block Shanks - The Tenderloin Voice

It’s Good Neighbor Week in San Francisco, and Tenderloin community members are among those honored

Awards went to residents, businesses, and even pets. Special activities are happening through Sunday.

Michael Nulty Sep 30, 2026

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Tenderloin family summit lets residents weigh in on future spending

The city is conducting a needs assessment to help inform programming and budget decisions.

Neal Wong Sep 29, 2026

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Busk It! program brings live music to the TL — and you can join in

The popular program pays musicians to play for the public, including in the Tenderloin. Interested artists can apply until Oct. 1.

Austin Waz Sep 25, 2026

Cheryl Block Shanks is a San Francisco native and member of the Tenderloin community, and the founder of SoulStation, a new soul food restaurant coming to the neighborhood in August. Find out more at nclfinc.org/soulstation

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Living in Block’s World

Cheryl Block Shanks recalls her father, and his poetry about what can divide us — even though we’re all kin.

Cheryl Block Shanks Jun 24, 2026