Good Shepherd Gracenter, owned and operated by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, is a ten (10) bed residential addiction recovery facility for women between the ages of 18 to 35 and is licensed by the State. It is a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

The Sisters of the Good Shepherd operate over 700 homes in 71 countries and 70+ programs in 22 states. Recognizing the Sisters of the Good Shepherd as experts in the treatment and rehabilitation of young women, the United Nations has given them NGO status and provided them with an advisory office within the United Nations headquarters.

The Mission of Good Shepherd Gracenter: Motivated by a belief in the dignity and worth of each person as a child of God, Good Shepherd Gracenter of San Francisco is committed to helping young women and families who seek recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Through a program based on 12 Step spirituality and holistic treatment, we help each woman transform and grow toward independence by nurturing an appreciation of her true self and strengthening bonds with her self and community.  

Good Shepherd Gracenter was started in 1987, and while nondenominational, the values of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd – Compassion, Reconciliation, Zeal, and Mercy – permeate the center’s program and environment.

Good Shepherd Gracenter is open to women who desire to maintain their sobriety from alcohol and drug addiction. Admission is based on one’s determination to succeed with maintaining sobriety rather than ability to pay because the participant fees are on a sliding scale, based on one’s income. 

Good Shepherd Gracenter operates through the generosity of private donors and foundations who understand and share our mission.  In addition, a Women’s Guild, devoted to Gracenter, raises money to support the center.