Housing
In this section, you will find a variety of resources to assist teens and young adults with housing, such as shelters and transitional living programs in San Diego County.
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Use the tools below to find the housing resources that fit your unique set of needs.
8 West/ Urban Street Angels
8 West is a sustainable program with a foundation based on the simple premise of “hope”. When you restore hope, the human spirit becomes indomitable. We not only help homeless youth re-discover what it means to have hope, but the long-term impact of our “homeless to hopeful” model also results in positive, deeply recursive effects throughout the community.
(619) 415-6616
Home Start: Maternity Shelter Program
The Maternity Shelter Program provides safe, secure and supportive housing with intensive case management services for pregnant and parenting young women who are between 18 and 24 years old, and their dependent children. These women are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.
(619) 906-4401
Catalyst (Full Service Partnership)
Catalyst is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Catalyst provides full service partnership services to Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 16 to 25 with a serious mental illness, and who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in San Diego County. This recovery-focused program is also co-located with a consumer-run clubhouse offering a wide range of services designed to help each participant lead a meaning, self-sufficient life.
(858) 300-0460
SAY San Diego- Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) coaches partner with unemployed or under-employed San Diegans looking to explore new personal and professional opportunities. Whether you need emergency assistance, help to increase your income, job training, further education, free tax preparation, or guidance finding a new job or career, SAY is here!
(858) 565-4148 Ext. 281
YMCA Outreach Program
The YMCA Outreach Program is comprised of Runaway and Homeless Youth Street Outreach, National Safe Place Coordination for San Diego County, and community outreach for Youth & Family Services programming.
(760) 908-9647
Sleepcupid- Homeless Accommodation Directory
State by state guide to safe sleeping accommodation for those who need a little help
Every individual who is homeless could use some assistance. Below you will find a list of shelters for every state as well as information regarding the amenities and any special requirements needed to seek shelter at each accommodation provider.
If you know of a reliable and safe sleeping accommodation provider for the homeless and disadvantaged that is not listed here, please send details including name, address, telephone number and description of services provided to HelptheHomeless@SleepCupid.com
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Fred Finch Youth Center
Fred Finch Youth Center offers unconditional care, support and opportunity to children, youth, young adults, and their families who face complex challenges from one or more of the following: mental or emotional impairment; developmental disability; trauma and abuse, some at a very young age; alcohol or other drug use; poverty; exclusion; discrimination and stigma.
Because each person has different needs and needs change over time, services are available in several configurations and many locations including residential treatment, public school, non-public school, homes, community settings, specialized independent and shared housing. All mental health, educational and social services are professional, culturally competent, innovative, individualized and based on the strengths, hopes and aspirations of each person and family. The goal is always to support the individual and family on their journey to a healthy, satisfying, productive life in the community.
(619) 281-3706 Ext. 3000
Speak Up Now – Voices for Childrean
Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused children in San Diego County by providing them with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA’s). They believe that every child deserves a safe and permanent home, and to that end, will review and monitor every court file in the system.
858-569-2019
Homeless Accommodation Directory
State by state guide to safe sleeping accommodation for those who need a little help
Every individual who is homeless could use some assistance. Below you will find a list of shelters for every state as well as information regarding the amenities and any special requirements needed to seek shelter at each accommodation provider.
If you know of a reliable and safe sleeping accommodation provider for the homeless and disadvantaged that is not listed here, please send details including name, address, telephone number and description of services provided to HelptheHomeless@SleepCupid.com
STEPS Program, Salvation Army
Provides a comprehensive employment/transitional living program for homeless men. Clients must be alcohol and drug free and be willing to work full-time. Services include one-on-one case management; job-related preparation with accompanying workshops; employment counseling involving interest and aptitude testing, screening, case planning, budgeting, career development, and weekly follow-up for 9 weeks regarding employment retention; and active job development and job search assistance. The transitional housing supportive services include food and clothing, grooming facilities and supplies, and transportation in the form of bus tokens/passes. Referrals for other support services are provided if necessary.
(619) 699-2216
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We do not endorse any specific organization listed nor are we responsible for ensuring the quality of the services listed. Users should always select services at their own discretion. Additionally, this information is subject to change as funding for programs can shift over time, though we do our very best to keep the resource center as up-to-date as possible.