The Board of Directors, staff, and community of Community Forward SF warmly invite you to sponsor the 2026 Community Forward Ball—an unforgettable evening of community, joy, and celebration in support of women and gender-expansive people experiencing homelessness.

For more than three decades, Community Forward SF has stood alongside women in San Francisco with courage, compassion, and an unwavering belief in dignity and possibility. This year’s Ball—Rooted in Courage. Unshakeable in Action.—honors the resilience of the women we serve and the collective power of a community that refuses to turn away. With partners like you, we’re building a future rooted in safety, healing, and permanent pathways home.

✨ Expect a night full of glam, laughter, incredible performances, and a community that shows up big for women.

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

6:00-7:00PM | Cocktail Hour Reception with Silent Auction (browse, bid, sparkle)
7:00PM | Drag Show + Program

Co-hosts

💖 Sister Roma & Honey Mahogany — legendary Bay Area queens serving charisma, joy, and just the right amount of mischief for a night you won't forget.

Featured Performers

We’re bringing an iconic lineup to the stage:

👑 Nicki Jizz — Drag Queen of the Year winner, 5x voted Best Drag Queen of the Bay Area, and host of the legendary all-Black drag show Reparations at Oasis.

🔥 VERA! — Armenian-American drag king, father of the House of Pack, co-host of Rebel Kings of Oakland, and a force in Bay Area drag.

💖 Amoura Teese — Bay Area-born and Mexican-American, pop-icon-inspired drag powerhouse who brings high energy and powerful vocals to her community.

🎧 DJ LadyRyan is a Bay Area favorite who will keep the dance floor moving all night long with her expansive musical knowledge and magnetic presence.

Check out last year's event photos!