What We Do
Homeless Youth Advocacy
Through our Homeless Youth Advocacy Program (HYAP), we provide intensive, wrap-around case management that includes housing/shelter access, mental health support, job opportunities, and essential life resources. Beyond providing services, our case managers act as “trusted adults,” offering the emotional stability necessary for youth to thrive. To best serve the youth in our program, our case managers are available 24/7, including weeknights, weekends, and holidays, and have a quick response time. Because of this we are often the first point of contact for newly homeless youth, which makes our role vital in breaking the cycle of homelessness before it even begins.
RAPID RESPONSE
We respond to crises within 2 hours. Youth are 95% more likely to accept help when reached during this critical window. reach out to one of our case managers. Youth are treated with dignity and without judgment. Over 8,000 young people have interacted with the Outreach Team in the past five years.
PROVEN RESULTS
Our shift to intensive services led to a 122% increase in permanent housing placements (from 27 in 2024 to 60 in 2025).
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
We leverage a network of 116+ service providers to offer specialized support in mental health, addiction recovery, and domestic violence.
Read more about our partners below.
UNIQUE SERVICES
To ensure true sustainability, we provide essential transportation resources, including car repairs, gas cards, and transit passes, to help youth reliably access employment, healthcare, and safe shelter. By removing these mobility barriers, we allow our participants to focus on their long-term goals and day-to-day stability without the stress of navigating San Diego’s transit challenges.
Expanding Our Efforts Through Key Community Collaborations
As part of the Lucky Duck and Conrad Prebys Foundations’ United For Youth Collaborative, we are working alongside Urban Street Angels and the Youth Assistance Coalition to support local foster youth.
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Additionally, now in our second year of the Community Scholars Initiative with the San Diego Foundation, we continue to make higher education and vocational training more accessible to unhoused youth, ensuring they have the tools to build a sustainable future.
Our Core Promise
Every door we open leads to safety, stability, and opportunity
Our Homeless Youth Advocacy Program (HYAP) Is Offered At No Cost To Participants, And Depends On The Generosity Of Donors And Businesses Who Believe In The Importance Of This Work.
Support homeless youth when they need you most.
Your unrestricted gifts enable us to provide immediate shelter, case management, and life-changing ongoing support for Homeless Youth in San Diego County.