Soapbox Social: Voices for Change

Welcome to our Soapbox Social!

Come join us at Groundfloor for an evening to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Whether you’ve been part of our mission from the start or you're just discovering us, we invite you to an uplifting evening of impact and connection at our happy hour to learn more about Simply the Basics, San Francisco's premier provider of basic needs & hygiene health.

🌟Delicious Food paired with Organic Wines from Bonterra Vineyards

🌟 Live Music

🌟 Pack Hygiene & Menstrual Kits for the Community

🌟 Create Cards for Hygiene Kits

🌟 Be a Hygiene Tester! Help test and select products for distribution

This is more than a happy hour, it’s a celebration of compassion, community, and the power of showing up for one another.

Bring a friend. Make new ones. Leave inspired.

Live Music: The Lonely Parrots
The evening will feature the soulful indie-funk sounds of The Lonely Parrots, with their signature blend of groove and heart. Learn more about their music and message HERE!

Keynote Speaker: Honey Mahogany

Honey Mahogany is a performer, small business owner, and activist who grew up in San Francisco. Honey received her Masters in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley, and her work as an advocate, culture creator, and change maker has earned her recognition from the City of San Francisco; the State of California; Sainthood from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence; and awards from numerous organizations including Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom; The GLIDE Center for Social Justice; and the Women's Foundation of California.

Honey is a co-founder and served as the inaugural Executive Director of San Francisco's Transgender District, is a founding queen of Drag Story Hour, a co-owner of the Stud Bar, a singer with nu-metal group Commando. Currently, Honey works as the Director of the Office of Trans Initiatives in San Francisco, is Chair-Emerita of the San Francisco Democratic Party, and serves as a Delegate to the Democratic National Committee.

Catering by Old Skool Cafe
Savor delicious dishes from Old Skool Cafe, a nonprofit restaurant that is a youth-run support club. Old Skool Cafe employs at-risk youth to run all aspects of the business, learning to be hosts, servers, chefs, and more. This wonderful organization helps to break the cycle of poverty and incarceration with a supportive environment and delicious food!