2026 Events

Join us at one of our upcoming events and help
support homeless youth in our community!

Networking for a Cause

Thursday, January 29th, @ Crack Shack, Little Italy

6PM – 730PM
2266 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Join us for a Networking for a Cause event and connect with like-minded professionals, meet new faces, and give back while you eat!

Can’t make the vent? No problem! From 10 AM to 11 PM, 20% of every order will be donated back to help youth experiencing housing instability.

Just mention Doors of Change when you order in person or use promo code CHANGE online and every bite helps open doors to brighter futures.


Galentine's Yoga Fundraiser

Saturday, February 7th @ Fox Point Farms

10AM – 12PM

1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024

Join us for a feel good Galentine’s Day with purpose! Enjoy an all-levels, heart-opening yoga flow led by Asteya Collective, plus a raffle, local vendors, and a special message about the life-changing work happening for youth experiencing housing instability.

Come for the yoga, stay for the love. Grab a friend, wear your favorite pink, red, or purple, and be part of a morning that supports safety, stability, and brighter futures

Encinitas Wine & Food Festival

Saturday, June 6th, @ Encinitas Ranch Golf Course

1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024

SAVE THE DATE!

Doors of Change is one of the beneficiaries! There are many ways to get involved while supporting our mission. Whether you purchase a ticket, volunteer your time, become an event sponsor, or donate a silent auction item, your participation makes a difference. Doors of Change receives funds from every ticket sold, silent auction purchase, and sponsorship made on our behalf, helping us continue our work of opening doors for youth experiencing homelessness here in San Diego.

Tickets on sale soon!

Interested in Sponsoring the event? Contact Annie at [email protected]

Concert of Hope Featuring Pettybreakers

Saturday, September 26th, @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido

340 N. Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, California 92025

SAVE THE DATE!

Tickets on sale soon!

Interested in Sponsoring the event? Contact Annie at [email protected]

TEAM Referral 4th Annual Nonprofit Gala

Sunday, November 8, @ Maderas Golf Course

3PM-6PM

17750 Old Coach Rd, Poway, CA 92064

SAVE THE DATE!

Doors of Change will be one of the “Charities of Choice” at this Alice in Wonderland Inspired Event! 

Tickets on sale soon!

Interested in Sponsoring the event? Contact Annie at [email protected]

Stay tuned! More events to come!

Thank you to all of our Sponsors and Supporters!

MISSION: GETTING HOMELESS YOUTH OFF THE STREETS

YOUR SUPPORT CAN TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF HOMELESS YOUTH

What is Doors of Change

For 24 years Doors of Change has been finding ways to help homeless youth between ages 17 and 24 get off the street into homes and into well-paying jobs. We’ve been doing it with contributions from the local San Diego community.

Why This Age Group?

By addressing homelessness at this young formative age group, we are preventing lifelong issues.

How We Work

  • Our small organization of outreach workers and case managers reach out to the areas in San Diego County having a high presence of homeless youth to provide housing, transportation, medical services, mental health & addiction support, and more. This is done through fliers, word of mouth, publicity and partnerships.
  • We also engage with homeless youth based on referrals we receive from local law enforcement, social agencies, government, and colleges.
  • We work with a variety of private companies to find services to help the youth and get them back on their feet. Services include auto repair, cellular companies, placement services, and job referral agencies.
  • We use a variety of techniques that have proven to be incredibly effective, with results that go well beyond our small size.
  • We have helped over 2900 homeless youth find safe housing since 2001: 918 over the past 3 years alone!

WHO WE ARE

Since 2001, Doors of Change™ has been transforming the lives of homeless youth, one young person at a time. Originally called Photocharity, the 501(c)(3) has raised over $4.7 million. For more than 18 years we have helped place over 2,000 homeless youth in safe housing and off the streets.
In 2013 the agency identified a significant gap in the services and resources available to “transitional–age-youth” (those between the ages of 16 and 25) and decided to re-brand as Doors of Change™ and deliver a unique service to address this critical need. We work with youth ages 17-25 years old.
Recognizing that trust is often a significant barrier for youth in need of services, Doors of Change™ selected music and art as a non-threatening way to engage young people living on the streets. By offering music and art instruction in a small group setting, youth are given the opportunity to explore their feelings and challenges through the arts, achieve a sense of mastery for the first time, develop social skills that are positive and constructive, and create a vision for the future that is filled with possibility.

Our leadership

Meet our executive team, board of directors, and advisors.

Support homeless youth when they need you most.

Save the Date Saturday, July 27, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable night of music, hope, and charity. getting homeless youth off the streets.