Community Resource Directory
This Resource Directory provides a comprehensive list of services for people experiencing homelessness or those at risk of homelessness.
The purpose is to connect individuals with providers of valuable and relevant community resources in San Diego County.
Hotlines
- Homeless Response Center | Call 619-880-8810 | City of San Diego Homelessness Response Center - SDHC
- 211 San Diego | Call 211 |Free 24 hour confidential phone service and searchable online database that connects people with community, health, and disaster services | 211 Video
- COVID Information and Resources | Call 211
- Regional Task Force on the Homeless | Call 211
- Domestic Violence Hotline | Call 1 (800) 799-7233
- Human Trafficking Hotline | Call 1 (888) 373-7888
- Crisis Text Line | Text "HOME" To 741-741
- Social Security | Call 1 (800) 772-1213
- Clean and Safe Homeless Outreach | Call 1 (619) 501-9520
- Health and Human Services Agency | Call 1 (866) 262-9881
- Veteran Affairs | Call 1 (800) 698-2411 | Crisis Line 1 (800) 273-8255 ext. 1
- Homeless Outreach (SDPD) | Call 1 (619) 446-1010 |
Employment Assistance
- Job Options | Call 1 (760) 547-2480 (NO. CTY) | 1 (619) 688-1784 (SD)
- People Ready Jobs | Call 1 (877) 733-0396
Legal Assistance
- Legal Aid Society of San Diego | Call 1 (877) 534-2524
- Community Law Project| Call 1 (619) 825-5637
Pet Assistance
- Animal Boarding | Information regarding free animal boarding for those in crisis
San Diego (Downtown Area)
Locations and times for services may change, so it's a good idea to call or check the website to confirm before passing along the information to a Neighbor.
Hot Meals
- Daily:
- 11:00am-12:30pm | Father Joe's | 1501 Imperial Ave | Get orange badge for first meal at SD Day center or Joan Kroc Center | Father Joe's
- 9:30am-11:30am on Sundays | Father Joe's | 1501 Imperial Ave | Get orange badge for first meal at SD Day center or Joan Kroc Center Father Joe's
- Sunday:
- 12:15 pm Fellowship Lunch | Salvation Army | 825 7th Ave | San Diego Citadel Corps - Salvation Army
- 2:30pm | Ladle Fellowship | 320 Date St | Get meal ticket at 1pm at 4th Ave Bridge | Ladle Fellowship
- Monday:
- 9:00am-12:00pm, 1-4pm Food Pantry | Salvation Army | 825 7th Ave | San Diego Citadel Corps - Salvation Army
- 4:00pm | T.A.C.O. | 1420 3rd Ave | Third Avenue Charitable Organization
- Wednesday:
- 9:00am-12:00pm, 1-4pm Food Pantry | Salvation Army | 825 7th Ave | San Diego Citadel Corps - Salvation Army
- Friday:
- 9:00 am | T.A.C.O. | 1420 3rd Ave | Third Avenue Charitable Organization
- 9:00am-12:00pm, 1-4pm Food Pantry | Salvation Army | 825 7th Ave | San Diego Citadel Corps - Salvation Army
- Last Day of the Month:
- 5:30pm | Food Pantry | 825 7th Ave | San Diego Citadel Corps - Salvation Army
Showers
- St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral | 2768 6th Ave | temporarily closed | St. Paul's Cathedral San Diego
- Wesley Comm. Services | 5380 El Cajon Blvd | 3rd Wed 10am-2pm | The Co – Op Café
- San Diego Rescue Mission Mobile Shower Ministry | Various Locations| Various Times| Mobile Shower Ministry
Storage
- Transitional Storage Center | (619) 538-7549 | 252 16th St | Mon-Fri 7-11am, 4:30-7:30pm, Sat 8-12 noon | City of San Diego's Homeless Shelters and Services Program - SDHC
- Storage Connect Center | (619) 894-8894 | 116 S 20th St | Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8-11am | Storage Connect Center
Document Replacement
California IDs and Birth Certificates
- New Day Urban Ministries | (619) 232-2753 | 2459 Market St | By appt only: Mon-Fri 9-11:30am, 1-3:00pm | New Day Urban Ministries
- Neil Good Day Center | (619) 230-7390 | 299 17th St | Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm, Sat-Sun 6am-2pm | Free Transportation to the DMV
Travel Assistance
- Traveler's Aid | (619) 295-8393 ext. 314 | 2615 Camino del Rio | Mon - Fri 8:30am-4pm | Travelers Aid San Diego
- Family Reunification Program | (619) 548-7103 | 1111 6th Ave | Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm | With family's verbal confirmation | Family Reunification Program - Downtown San Diego Partnership
Healthcare
- Family Health Centers | (619) 515-2300 | Walk-ins: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm | Downtown: 1250 6th Ave (6th & A) | Banker's Hill: 140 Elm St (2nd & Elm) | North Park: 3544 30th St (+ dental) | Logan Heights: 1809 National Ave (+ dental, vision) | Family Health Centers of San Diego: Low Cost Clinic - No Insurance
- Father Joe's Health Center | (619) 645-6405 | 1501 Imperial | Mon Tues Wed Fri 8:30-11:45am & 1-4:45pm | Thurs 8:30-11:45am, 1-4:45pm & 5:30-8:45pm | Father Joe's
- T.A.C.O (First Lutheran) | 1420 3rd Ave (3rd & Ash) (Medical, Dental, Acupuncture) | Monday 5:30pm-10pm | Third Avenue Charitable Organization
Mental Health
Walk-In Clinics
- Jane Westin Center | (619) 235-2600 | 1045 9th Ave (9th & Broadway) | Mon-Fri. 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM| Community Research Foundation
- Father Joe's Health Center | (619) 645-6405 |1501 Imperial Ave | Monday-Friday 8:30 am or 12:30 pm | Father Joe's
- Project Enable Clinic | (619) 266-2111 x 113 | 286 Euclid Ave #102 | Mon-Fri. 8am-5pm Call for evening availability | Behavioral Health & Addiction Treatment | Project Enable – Neighborhood House Association
- Fifth Avenue Behavioral Health | (619) 515-2588 | 1750 5th Avenue | Walk-ins: Mon - Thurs. 8am-7:45pm, Fri. 8am-5pm | 5th Avenue Behavioral Health Center
- Community 2 Connection Clubhouse | (619) 776-8605 | 101 16th Street | Walk-ins: Mon - Friday 8am-4pm | NAMI SD San Diego Clubhouse
Additional Mental Health Resources
Access and Crisis Line | Call 1 (888) 724-7240 | Provides a free 24-hour, 7-days a week, confidential, crisis intervention hotline for anyone struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, loss, or anger, family members or friends concerned about someone, people thinking about harming themselves or others, and professionals seeking resources for their clients. Services include support in all languages, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, referrals for mental health and/or alcohol and drug needs, and referrals to other related resource including for Medi-cal recipients and people without insurance.
Exodus Recovery (Mental Health) | Call (760) 305-4777| 24 hr. Psychiatric Crisis Unit
McAlister Institute (Mental Health/Addiction) | Call (619) 442-0277
Mental Health System | Call (619) 385-1360
National Alliance on Mental Illness in San Diego (NAMI San Diego) | Call (800) 950-6264
Staffed by peers and family members, NAMI San Diego's Family & Peer Support Helpline offers free, safe, confidential information, referrals, support and an empathetic ear for individuals with lived mental health experience and their loved ones.
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) | Call 1 (619) 276-8112
Suicide Hotline | Call 1 (800) 273-8255
Homeless Ministries
- Ladle Fellowship (First Pres.) | (619) 232-7513 | 320 Date St (3rd & Date) | Sun. 2pm, Wed. 5pm | Meals, Bible study, medical assistance, clothing, hair cuts (Sundays) | Ladle Fellowship
- T.A.C.O. (First Lutheran) | (619) 235-9445 EXT. 1001 | 1420 3rd Ave (3rd & Ash) | Mon, Tue, Thurs 4pm, Fri 9am | Meals, clinical services | Third Avenue Charitable Organization
Residential Programs
For Single Men
- San Diego Rescue Mission’s Mission Academy | (619) 819-1715 | 120 Elm St. To be considered for admission, potential students must complete an application. Admission inquiries: [email protected] | San Diego Rescue Mission - Mission Academy
- Salvation Army STEPS | (619) 699-2217 | 825 7th St (F & 7th) | Orientation: Mon 8:30am | San Diego Citadel Corps - Salvation Army
For Women & Families with Children
- San Diego Rescue Mission’s Mission Academy | (619) 819-1715 | 120 Elm St To be considered for admission, potential students must complete an application. Admission inquiries: [email protected] | San Diego Rescue Mission - Mission Academy
- Salvation Army Door of Hope | (858) 279-1100 | 2799 Health Ctr. Dr. | Call 4th Tuesday of the month for application | Door of Hope - Salvation Army
Safe Parking Lots
- Dreams for Change | (619) 497-0236 | Dreams For Change
- New Life Church Parking Lot | 766 28th St
- Jewish Services Parking Lot | 8804 Balboa Ave | Check-in: 6-7:30pm
Emergency Shelters
For Women & Children
- SDRM South County Lighthouse | (619) 336-4537 | 2400 Euclid Ave., National City, CA 91950 | Intake daily from 8am-1pm (South County Referrals Only) | San Diego Rescue Mission | South County Lighthouse
- Rachel's House | (619) 696-0873 | 759 8th Ave | Intake Mon-Fri. 1pm Single Women | Rachel's House
- East County Transitional Living Center, Inc. | (619) 442-0457 | 759 8th Ave | Intake Mon-Fri. 1pm Single Women | Emergency Shelter
Domestic Violence
- Becky's House (YWCA) | (619) 234-3164 | YWCA of San Diego County: Domestic Violence
- Casa Seguras & Case Mariposa (South) | (800) 640-2933 | SBCS Domestic Violence Shelter
- Project Safe House (East) | (888) 385-4657 | Center for Community Solutions- DV Shelter
Youth
- Storefront (SD Youth Services) | | (619) 325-3527 | San Diego Youth Services
- Salvation Army CARS | (619) 699-2217 | For Youth 25 and Under | Residential Housing |
- YMCA San Diego | (619) 640-9774 | YMCA Youth and Family Services
- Youth Assistance Coalition (YAC) | (619) 458-6588 |1848 Commercial St., San Diego, CA | YACSD
- Doors for Change | (760) 415-0009 | Doors For Change
- Urban Street Angels |Transitional Age 18-25 | (619) 415-6616 | Housing Programs
Comprehensive Homeless Services
- PATH Connections Housing | (619) 810-8600 | 1250 6th Ave (6th & A) | outreach: 619-786-2809 | Connections Housing | PATH
- Alpha Project | (619) 542-1877 | 3737 5th Ave #203 (office) | "Bridge" shelter (16th & Newton): 858-568-8648 | Alpha Project - Serving the Homeless of San Diego
- Father Joe's Villages | (619) 446-2100 | 3350 E. St (16th & Imperial) | Check in daily at 8am to get into shelter | Father Joe's
- Homeless Resource Center | (619) 880-8810 | 1401 Imperial (14th & Imperial) |Mon-Thurs 7am -11am & 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-2pm, Sat 9am-3pm | Homeless Resource Center
Veterans
- Veteran's Village of San Diego | (619) 393-2000 | 4141 Pacific Hwy | Veterans Village of San Diego
Daytime Resource Centers
*Offers mail services
- Neil Good Day Center | (619) 230-7390 | 299 17th St (17th & K) | daily 6am-4pm
- New Day Urban Ministries | (619) 232-2753 | 2459 Market St | By appt only: Mon-Fri. 9am-11:30am & 1pm-3pm | New Day Urban Ministries
- Uptown Comm. Service Center | (619) 542-9344 | 3725 30th St | Mon-Fri. 10am-1:45pm | Uptown Community Service Center
For Women
- Rachel's Women's Center | (619) 696-0873 | 759 8th Ave | Intake Mon-Fri. 1pm Single Women | Rachel's House
For Seniors (60+)
- Mary and Gary West Center | (619) 235-6572 | 1525 4th Ave (4th & Beech) | Mon-Fri. 7am-4pm, Sat-Sun. 8am-2pm | West Health Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center
For Those with Mental Health Concerns
- Uptown Safe Haven | (619) 228-2800 | 401 Mile of Cars Way | Uptown Safe Haven
- Oasis Clubhouse | (858) 300-0470 | 3330 Market St (Market & 33rd) | Mon-Fri. 9am-6pm | Ages 16-25 receiving mental health services | Oasis Clubhouse Resources
North San Diego County
Locations and times for services may change, so it's a good idea to call or check the website to confirm before passing along the information to a Neighbor.
Document Replacement
California IDs and Birth Certificates
- Brother Benno’s | (760) 439-1244 ext. 101 | 3260 production Ave., Oceanside, CA | Brother Benno – Oceanside Soup Kitchen
Food/Clothing
- North Coastal Family Resource Center (866)262-9881, 3708 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Oceanside
- Interfaith Community Services (760)721-2117 4700 North River Rd., Oceanside
- North County Lifeline (760)726-4900 200 Michigan Ave, Vista
- Womens Resource Center (760)757-3500 1963 Apple St, Oceanside
- North County Food Bank (858)863-5177 3030 Enterprise Court, Suite A , Vista
- Salvation Army (760)631-8212 3935 Lake Blvd, Oceanside
- Brother Bennos (760)439-1244 3260 Production Ave, Oceanside
- Cornerstone Christian Church (760)940-9494 1010 Crest View Rd, Vista Hot Meals for Men, Women and Children
Hot Meals
- Brother Benno's | Monday-Friday 6:30am-8:00am, Saturday 10:00am-11:30am 3260 Production Ave | Brother Benno's
- Interfaith | (760) 489-6380 | 5:00am-7:00am | 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA Interfaith Community Services
For Men, Women and Children
SHOWERS
- San Diego Rescue Mission Mobile Shower Ministry
- Monday: 12 noon – 3 pm | YMCA TAY (Transition-Age Youth) | 215 Barnes Street, Oceanside
- Tuesday: 8 am – 11 am | Calvary Chapel Oceanside | 3715 Oceanic Way, Oceanside
- Brother Benno’s | (760) 439-1244 | 3260 production Ave., Oceanside, CA | Tuesday & Saturdays 6:30am-10:30am Services – Brother Benno
- Humanity Showers | 208 S Clementine St | Wed 7:00am-10:30 am | Humanity showers
For Men and Women
- Interfaith | (760) 489-6380 | 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA | Mon-Fri 5am-7am | Interfaith Community Services
Healthcare
For Men, Women & Children
- North County Health Services| (760)736-6767| 2210 Mesa Dr. #12, Oceanside, CA
- Tri-City Medical Center | (760) 724-8411 | 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA | Tri-City Med
- Vista Community Clinic | (844) 308-5003 | Vista Community Clinic
For Men & Women
- Cal State San Marcos School of Nursing | (760) 822-8264 | 3256 Madison St., Carlsbad, CA | Email: [email protected]
Substance Abuse
For Men, Women and Children
- Brother Benno’s | (760) 439-1244 ext. 101 | 3260 production Ave., Oceanside, CA | Brother Benno – Oceanside Soup Kitchen
For Men and Women
- Veterans Association of North County | (760) 722-1277 | 1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA | Veterans Association of North County | VANC
- Interfaith | (760) 489-6380 | 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA | Interfaith Community Services
For Women and Children
- North County Serenity House | (760) 747-1015ext. 2 | 3355 Mission Ave. #239, Oceanside, CA | North County Serenity House
For Men
- Casa Raphael (Alpha Project) | (760) 630-9922 | 993 Postal Way, Oceanside, CA | Casa Raphael - Residential Treatment
Youth (Ages 14-25 Including Young Parents)
Substance Abuse, Day Center and Housing
- Stand Up for Kids Oceanside | (760) 433-5437 | 1905 Apple St., Oceanside, CA | Stand Up for Kids
Domestic Violence
For Men and Women
- Veterans Association of North County | (760) 722-1277 | 1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA | Veterans Association of North County | VANC
For Women
- Women’s Resource Center | (760) 757-3500 | 1963 Apple St., Oceanside, CA | Women's Resource Center
Veterans
- Veterans Association of North County | (760) 722-1277 | 1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA | Veterans Association of North County | VANC
- Interfaith | (760) 489-6380 | 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA | Interfaith Community Services
Residential Programs
For Men, Women and Children
- Solutions for Change | (760) 941-6545 |722 W. California Ave, Vista, CA | Solutions for Change
For Men and Women
- Interfaith | (760) 489-6380 | 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA | Interfaith Community Services
For Women and Children
- North County Serenity House | (760) 747-1015 | 3355 Mission Ave. #239, Oceanside, CA | North County Serenity House
For Men
- Casa Raphael (Alpha Project) | 993 Postal Way, Oceanside, CA | Casa Raphael - Residential Treatment
Safe Parking Lots
- Jewish Family Services | (858) 637-3373 | 8804 & 8788 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA | Jewish Family Services
Emergency Shelters
For Men, Women and Children
- La Posada (Catholic Charities) | (760) 929-2322 | 2476 Impala Dr., Carlsbad, CA | La Posada Family Emergency Shelter
- Solutions for Change | (760) 941-6545 |722 W. California Ave, Vista, CA | Solutions for Change
For Men and Women
- Interfaith | (760) 489-6380 | 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA | Interfaith Community Services
Comprehensive Homeless Services
For Men, Women & Children
- North County Lifeline| (760) 726-4900 | 200 Michigan Ave., Vista, CA | North County Lifeline
- Community Resource Center | (877) 633-1112 | 650 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 | Community Resource Center
- North County Serenity House | (760) 317-9117 | 3355 Mission Ave. #239, Oceanside, CA | North County Serenity House
- Brother Benno’s |(760) 439-1244 ext. 101|3260 Production Ave., Oceanside, CA | Brother Benno – Oceanside Soup Kitchen
- Oceanside Homeless Outreach Team | Email: [email protected] | 307 N. Nevada Street, Oceanside, CA | Thursday 1:30pm open office hours | City of Oceanside, California - Homeless Outreach Team
For Men
- La Posada (Catholic Charities) | (760) 929-2322 | 2476 Impala Dr, Carlsbad | La Posada Family Emergency Shelter
- Casa Raphael (Alpha Project)| (760) 630-9922 | 993 Postal Way, Oceanside | Casa Raphael - Residential Treatment
Daytime Resource Centers
*Offers laundry and mail services
For Men, Women and Children
- Brother Benno’s | (760) 439-1244 ext. 101|3260 Production Ave., Oceanside, CA | Brother Benno – Oceanside Soup Kitchen
For Men and Women
- Interfaith | (760) 489-6380 | 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA | Interfaith Community Services