Introducing the Lucky Duck Foundation advisory committee
In order to better inform our work, we have established an advisory committee of individuals with lived homeless experience, including youth and seniors, each with their own story and experience of working to put homelessness behind them.
Our investment in new emergency shelter beds for homeless youth
To further our emphasis on addressing youth homelessness, we are pleased to support a new safe haven specifically for homeless youth ages 18-24. This effort adds five critically-needed emergency shelter beds for less than the cost of one government-subsidized hotel room.
Union-Tribune: Youth-led movement confronts homelessness in San Diego
A group of San Diego high school students is dispelling the Generation Z trope. The Lucky Ducklings are committed to giving back to the San Diego community. If you wonder about our country’s future, you can look to the Ducklings for assurances we’ll be fine. The National Conflict Resolution Center selected the group as this year’s Local Peacemaker Award winner.
Lucky Duck Foundation announces “Share Your Luck Season”
The Lucky Duck Foundation (LDF) today announced its newest initiative, “Share Your Luck Season,” for the next 10 days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day. The purpose is to raise awareness and funds for a variety of ways San Diegans can aid our homeless neighbors while taking advantage of tripling all donations.
Shipwreck – Polinsky Children’s Center and Child Protective Services (County of San Diego)
Polinsky Children’s Center and Child Protective Services are receiving a SHIPWRECK for sending a family of 9 children to the streets. Being between the ages of 2 and 17, these are the same children that these government organizations exist to help. Polinsky is deferring to CPS, while CPS has not filed a claim for two weeks while these children are seeking safe shelter and are being left to fend for themselves. This is a failure we feel needs to be publicized and rectified. San Diego must do better.
Shipwreck – Escondido’s mayor should welcome help instead of fighting it
We are reliably informed that Escondido Mayor Dane White plans to oppose a proposal by San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to explore whether five or more county-owned properties can be used for temporary housing, safe parking, shelter, or other emergency relief for the homeless.
San Diego Magazine: Volunteer Diaries: Lucky Duck Foundation
The Lucky Duck Foundation is one of San Diego’s most impactful homeless services organizations. For years, the nonprofit has been providing shelter, food, job training, and other services. And now, with the help of Mary Benirschke, friendship. Benirschke founded the Be a Friend program roughly five years ago as a way to positively impact the lives of homeless people and help change perspectives.
New Shamrocks for the City, and Shipwrecks for the County, Coronado, and Santee
New Shamrocks issued for City’s proposed unsafe camping ban & efforts to help chronically homeless;
Timmy’s Place
The Lucky Duck Foundation and Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation are pleased to announce a brand new pizzeria and print shop
Shipwreck – 6 Straight Month of Record-High Homelessness
The Lucky Duck Foundation issues a new Shipwreck and a new Shamrock.
