What We Do
What We Do
When a youth contacts Doors of Change, our case managers will pick up the phone immediately or get back to them quickly. We talk to them without any pressure or judgment. We mostly listen, and eventually we ask them if they would like us to make an assessment to determine what specific resources could help them. Then we become advocates for the youth, serving as a bridge to the social service and government resources available to address their specific needs. Once youth experience this interaction with our case managers they are more open to suggestions such as housing. Over the past 21 years, Doors of Change has helped over 2,600 homeless youth get housing.





Our Vision Is To Ensure That Every Young Adult In San Diego County Has The Resources And Support Necessary To Live A Healthy And Productive Life Off The Streets.
OUTREACH
MUSIC & ART INSTRUCTION
CASE MANAGEMENT
DOORS OF CHANGE™ TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH ITS AWARD-WINNING TAKING MUSIC & ART TO THE STREETS PROGRAM (TMATS). THIS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO GET OFF THE STREETS PERMANENTLY HAS THREE COMPONENTS:
Taking Music And Art To The Streets (Tmats) Is Offered At No Cost To Participants, And Depends On The Generosity Of Donors And Businesses Who Believe In The Importance Of This Work.
Changes Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic
- SHELTER
- HOUSING
- ADDICTION TREATMENT REFERRALS
- MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS
- SAFE PARKING
- MEDI-CAL
- FOOD STAMPS
- ID’S
- BUS PASSES
- CELL PHONES
- TRAVELER’S AID
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REFERRALS



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