Gary Mccoy Email & Phone Number

Gary McCoy is currently Vice President of Policy & Public Affairs for HealthRIGHT 360, a statewide non-profit provider of substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, dental care, and primary care to over 49,000 Californians annually.Gary experienced homelessness as a young adult, having lived on the streets of San Francisco throughout his twenties. Since getting back on his feet over a decade ago, Gary has been heavily involved in advocating for policies and spearheading public health responses that directly relate to people experiencing homelessness, people in recovery from substance use disorder, and life-saving harm-reduction approaches for people who use drugs.Previously, Gary has worked for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a Senior Congressional Aide, with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department with a focus on helping those unhoused in our park system, and as a Legislative Aide to three Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors - then-Supervisors Scott Wiener, London Breed, and Julie Christensen.Gary’s previous community commitments include serving on the California Homeless Coordinating & Financing Council (currently the California Interagency Council on Homelessness), the San Francisco Shelter Monitoring Committee, the San Francisco Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, and the San Francisco Market-Octavia CAC.Non-profits Gary has served on include the Castro Country Club, a sober gathering space for queers and allies in recovery from substance use disorder, and Pink Triangle Park and Memorial in the Castro district of San Francisco.Gary McCoy lives in the Twin Peaks neighborhood of San Francisco with his husband, Kory Powell-McCoy and their furry four-legged terrier, Xander.

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