Resources

The CCC provides young men and women 18 to 25 years old paid service to the State of California, some offer housing as well. During their service, Corps members work on environmental projects, respond to natural and man-made disasters, forest health, fisheries programs, watershed, energy, oil disaster, earthquakes, flood, fire, park restorations, chef programs etc.

Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 to 24 improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training. The program provides academic and hands-on career technical training offering housing, books and supplies, clothing for career training, nutritious meals, basic medic care and an allowance of $25 every 2 weeks.

Able-Disabled Advocacy’s provides vocational skills training and educational advancement for youth and adults with disabilities and to assist them in finding employment and overcoming barriers to personal and financial self-sufficiency.

Access, Inc.’s Metro Youth Program provides work readiness and employment options in a wide variety of activities like alternative secondary school offerings, GED preparation, tutoring, paid work experience opportunities linked to academic and occupational learning, occupational skill training, and leadership development. The services are offered for youth under 18 years of age and over 18 as well.

(ACT) program 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.

Catalyst’s ACT team provides comprehensive, individualized services in an integrated and continuous manner. Services are collaborative and recovery-oriented, and treatment includes: psychiatric assessment, medication management, individual supportive therapy, substance abuse treatment, co-occurring disorders treatment, supportive housing, resource linkage, advocacy, family psycho-education and therapy, supportive employment and education development, legal assistance, community integration services, peer support and group counseling.

The Arc of San Diego provides services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County. Services offered are job training services, employment placement, independent living services, leisure activities, and recreation. Services offered for youth under 18 years old as well for over 18 years old.

Planned parenthood is a non-profit that offers health services including birth control, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, abortion, adult general care, breast and cervical cancer screening, pediatrics and well-baby care as well as testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing, and sterilization.

Areta Crowell Wellness Recovery Center’s provides services for adults 18 and older who have serious mental illness, as well as individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance disorders. services include mental health evaluations medication management case management crisis intervention service coordination and linkage life skills development outreach and education limited group, individual, and family counseling integrated services for mental health & substance use problems enhanced services for transitional aged youth, 18- 24 years old. enhanced services for Latino adults, 18 and older.

The program accepts Medi-Cal. For individuals with no insurance, fees are based on a sliding scale determined by one’s income. No one is denied services based on inability to pay.

The Alliance Health Clinic is a primary care medical facility providing comprehensive, family practice care to the community regardless of age, sex, or pre-existing condition. It provides adult medical services, social work services, mental health screenings, alcohol and drug abuse screenings, birth control, pregnancy testing, STD testing, pap smears, diabetes management, laboratory testing, hypertension management, ingrown toenail removal, minor wound care, liquid nitrogen therapy, preventative screening, health education and counseling, tuberculosis testing, eye testing, home visitation services, smoking related issues, child and elder abuse screenings, immunizations, and referrals to appropriate health care facilitators.

Family Health Centers of San Diego provides comprehensive dental care for children and adults.
Family Health Centers of San Diego accepts a broad range of payment and insurance plans. Many of our patients qualify for free or low-cost services based upon their income and family size.

Family Health Centers of San Diego provides clean syringe exchange, comprehensive risk counseling, diagnostic and medical services, free HIV testing and counseling, gay men’s health services, HIV case management, individual and group education, In the Mix-Services for young gay men of color, mental health, peer advocacy, Steps to Change- support and services for IDUs, and transgender health services including case management, hormone therapy, and counseling.

Many of our patients qualify for free or low-cost services based upon their income and family size.

La Maestra Dental Clinics provide a wide range of comprehensive oral health care services including free screenings, diagnostic, preventive and restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, prosthetics, and oral surgery.

Services dedicated to helping teens and young adults with their emotional and behavioral health and including general mental health services.

Through the YWCA, the 24-Hour battered Women’s Hotline is an emergency crisis line for life-threatening situations related to domestic violence.

The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) is a toll free, statewide, 24-hour confidential Hotline available to teens and young adults ages 12-24 and/or any adults supporting youth.

The Optum Access and Crisis Line offers suicide prevention, crisis intervention, community resources, mental health referrals, and alcohol and drug support services.

(ACT) program 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.

Catalyst’s ACT team provides comprehensive, individualized services in an integrated and continuous manner. Services are collaborative and recovery-oriented, and treatment includes: psychiatric assessment, medication management, individual supportive therapy, substance abuse treatment, co-occurring disorders treatment, supportive housing, resource linkage, advocacy, family psycho-education and therapy, supportive employment and education development, legal assistance, community integration services, peer support and group counseling.

Provides services for children and youth age 0 to 25, adoption support, foster care, anti-bullying programs and support, child sex trafficking awareness and recovery, homeless housing support, juvenile delinquency diversion and intervention programs, mental health therapy and support groups, suicide prevention and intervention and teen pregnancy prevention and intervention and a shelter is for 12 to 17 years old; must be a homeless or run away youth.

Trolley Trestle offers affordable, transitional housing for former foster youth and/or homeless youth while they finish school or complete job training. We welcome emancipated youth ages 16-24 and parenting youth.

8 West offers supportive housing and transitional employment: through our 8 West program, a social enterprise startup. 8 West provides transitional employment and supportive housing opportunities to homeless youth. the youth receive weekly therapy, secure rides to school/work, engage in team building activities with their fellow house-mates, and are responsible for paying a small amount of rent that is then escrowed and given back to them upon completion of the 18-month program. The services are for youth 18 to25 years old.

Rachel’s Night Shelter exists to provide safe and sober environment, bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities, evening meals, replacement clothing, storage for personal belongings, mailing address, apprenticeship program, life skills coaching, transportation assistance for people age 18 and older. Rachel’s also has a day in drop center.

The Center for Community Solutions (CCS) operates the only rape crisis center in the city of San Diego along with a countywide 24-hour bilingual crisis helpline. The nonprofit agency also provides emergency domestic violence shelters for 30 days for male and female 18 years old and up, hospital and court accompaniment, as well as legal and counseling services for those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. The shelter accepts children and offers clothing, safety planning, on site support for survivors and children and assistance with obtaining transitional or permanent housing.

Crisis House provides transitional living programs for homeless women with children fleeing domestic violence situations, homeless families with children, and adults with substance abuse history and mental health issues. Crisis House offers services as food pantry, counseling, crisis intervention, employment, life skills building, conflict resolution, budgeting, alcohol and drug abuse services.

The Safe Parking Program provides a safe parking environment and supportive services for transitional homeless living in their vehicles for overnight stays.

Interfaith Community Services offers services that provides the tools and resources people in crisis need to stabilize and rebuild their lives. These programs are organized into nine main areas: food and basic needs, shelters and housing, family and social services, employment services, children and youth programs, senior services, veterans assistance, addiction recovery, and community connections.

The Salvation Army offers emergency shelters and transitional living centers provide housing, food, and overnight lodging for varying amounts of time to those 18 and up in need. In addition, they provide educational, counseling and vocational services to homeless, destitute individuals and families, and youth where family care is undesirable or unavailable.

The Youth Housing project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing for youth between 18-24 years of age, with a special focus on LGBTQ. Residents are required to pay 30% of their income to rent once employed. The remainder is subsidized.

Services offers 24-hour crisis hotline, night shelter, day drop-in center, STARS Program support groups for commercial sexual exploitation survivors, street outreach, case management, independent living skills training, HIV/STI health education, referrals to community resources, LGBTQ support groups, expressive arts therapy.

Emergency shelter for runaway or homeless 12 to 17 years of age.

Take Wing is a transitional living program for youth ages 18-22 (and emancipated 16 to 17 year old) who are in danger of becoming homeless or are homeless and were not in the foster care system. Accepts legally married couples with children, women with children, men with children, and single men and women.

Transitional housing is for youth ages 18-24 (will also take 16 and 17 year old who are emancipated) who are aging out of the foster care system and are at risk of becoming homeless.

San Diego Rescue Mission meets the critical, diverse needs of homeless, poor and/or addicted men, women and children through our 12-month residential rehabilitation program, providing the tools, training and support to permanently transform their lives. In addition to providing basic services such as housing and food, our program also integrates practical life skills such as vocational training and educational classes. Work therapy and individual therapy assist in the recovery of each client, and Bible study classes add to the men’s total transformation.

Alpha Project operates a 325-bed Temporary Bridge Shelter Program for single adults located in downtown San Diego at the corner of 16th Street and Newton Avenue.

Provides a searchable database of housing resources, including homeless shelters, supportive housing, housing for low income, halfway housing, transitional housing, day shelters, and low cost housing.

Travelers Aid offer services of family reunification, employment transportation assistance, homeless outreach, shelter placement and senior rides.