We are proud to share that San Francisco SafeHouse’s Transitional House has officially been renamed Rosina Residence, in honor of Sister Rosina Conrotto and the Sisters of the Presentation, whose vision and determination helped bring SafeHouse to life in 1998.
For over 28 years, the house has been a place of safety, healing, and new beginnings for women who have experienced homelessness, human trafficking, and gender-based violence in San Francisco. In its time, it has welcomed countless women, whose lives have been changed within its walls and beyond, helping them build real, long-term pathways out of homelessness.
A Home Built on Compassion
When SafeHouse was founded in 1998, Sister Rosina and the Sisters of the Presentation played an instrumental role in bringing a shared vision to life: creating a safe place where women could find refuge from violence and exploitation, build community, and begin moving toward a future of their choosing.
That vision remains at the heart of Rosina Residence today.
As SafeHouse's longest-standing program, Rosina Residence provides a safe, supportive home where women can work toward long-term stability and independence.
Beyond having a safe place to sleep, residents receive around-the-clock support, individualized case management, and access to resources that help them pursue their personal goals, whether that means continuing their education, finding employment, focusing on their well-being, or preparing to move into permanent housing.
The Rosina Residence continues to grow in ways Sister Rosina and the Sisters of the Presentation could have only hoped for. In February 2026, the program welcomed the addition of 2 90-day Emergency Shelter Beds for women fleeing immediate violence. This new addition to the house has welcomed 9 women so far and has kick-started their transition to longer-term housing.
Rosina Residence offers women the time, space, and support to take their next steps forward at their own pace.
Continuing a Legacy of Generosity
The Sisters of the Presentation's commitment to SafeHouse has continued well beyond our founding.
Most recently, the Sisters made an extraordinary $1 million leadership gift toward 101 Gough, SafeHouse's newest housing program for women and children, set to open in early 2028.
Their generosity is helping extend the same vision of safety, stability, and community that inspired Rosina Residence nearly three decades ago to even more women and families across San Francisco.
As we celebrate this new chapter, we are reminded that while the name on the door may have changed, the heart of this home remains the same.
“The Rosina Residence is more than a new name. It’s a reminder of the compassion this program was built on and the commitment we continue to carry forward for every woman who calls this house home.”
We are deeply grateful to Sister Rosina, the Sisters of the Presentation, and everyone who has helped make this house a home over the years. Their legacy lives on in every woman who walks through its doors and finds the support to begin again.
