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The Lucky Duck Foundation’s 2023 Priorities for Homelessness Relief & Government Action

2023 must be the year San Diego’s elected officials start the process of reducing homelessness. ...

Our 2022 Impact Report

Over the course of 2022, the Lucky Duck Foundation added 150 critically needed shelter beds, funded 15+ employment and job training programs, removed 85+ tons of trash via “cash for...

Lucky Duck Foundation issues first round of “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks”

The Lucky Duck Foundation today announced its first round of “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks,” a new program designed to publicly highlight political will and effectiveness......

Lucky Duck Foundation’s Giving Tuesday Campaign

Effort includes dollar-for-dollar matching donations from the San Diego Foundation & San Diego Padres Foundation...

Our Executive Committee Inducted into Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Peter Seidler, Dan Shea, and Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny for each being inducted into Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame....

SD Metro Cover Story: NBA Hall of Famer and San Diegan Bill Walton is Not Standing by Silent any Longer

Because of Walton’s disgust over the mayor’s inaction, and as a long-time supporter of the Lucky Duck Foundation, he joined with the non-profit group at its press conference so he...

Empowerment Plan Distributes 1,000 EMPWR Sleeping Bag Coats Across United States on World Homeless Day

Funding from the Lucky Duck Foundation will provide coats throughout San Diego to celebrate Project 10 Empowerment Plan (EP) is celebrating its 10th year of impact with Project 10:...

Lucky Duck Foundation Announces “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks” Initiative

Program will publicly highlight political will and efficacy for addressing homelessness...

Lucky Duck Foundation Featured on Good Morning America’s “GMA3”

Good Morning America’s "GMA3"featured LDF's employment program which hires Salvation Army shelter residents to be food rescue route drivers. Feeding San Diego provides the food rescue routes and a vehicle,...

Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove endorses the Lucky Duck Foundation

Padres pitcher and San Diego native Joe Musgrove is the only Padres pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter. When he’s not winning games for the Padres he’s supporting our efforts....

Portland’s KOIN News Outlet Highlights LDF and ‘Cash for Trash’ as Homelessness Response Models to Learn From

"Portlanders can’t solely rely on City Hall. Budgets and well-intentioned plans, as well as mayors and city council members, come and go. Portland isn’t San Diego. But the city might...

Lucky Duck Foundation, Feeding San Diego & The Salvation Army collaboration has rescued 500,000 lbs. of food, and, all graduates are employed and still housed

The homeless employment collaboration between the Lucky Duck Foundation, The Salvation Army and Feeding San Diego has reached a milestone: more than 500,000 lbs. of food have been rescued and all graduates have...

Harold Reynolds, MLB Network & MLB Prospects Visit LDF Bridge Shelter

Harold Reynolds, MLB Network Analyst, 2-time MLB All-Star and 3-time Gold Glove Award Winner, toured LDF's bridge shelter with 10 MLB prospects while they were in San Diego for an MLB...

Lucky Duck Foundation named Official Charity Partner of the Carlsbad 5000

One of San Diego’s most iconic running traditions, the Carlsbad 5000 presented by National University, today announced a new partnership with the Lucky Duck Foundation, a local non-profit organization dedicated...

LDF-Funded Triangle Project Featured on National News

The Triangle Project, a new incentivized trash cleanup pilot program funded by the Lucky Duck Foundation and organized by LDF volunteer and retired attorney Brian Trotier, has been featured on...

There are many ways to Share Your Luck

Donate by Mailing a Check

Personal or corporate checks can be made out to:

The Lucky Duck Foundation
5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

Donate Stock Options or Estate Assets

To make arrangements donating, contact:

staff@luckyduckfoundation.org

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Legacy Society

Leave a lasting legacy by including the Lucky Duck Foundation in your estate planning.

Corporate Giving

There are many ways your organization can get involved and support community giving and volunteering.

Start a Fundraising Page

We offer turnkey peer-to-peer fundraising so you can create your own fundraising page and invite your friends and family to support the Lucky Duck Foundation and its programs.

Donate Clothes

We’ve partnered with LNDRY, a premier laundry service in San Diego, to pick up your gently used clothes donation (for free!) to help homeless employment and education-seekers look and feel their best!

Join the Lucky Duck Coffee Club

Enjoy premium craft coffee with a purpose. Our coffee partner, Tower Roasting Co., provides 100% organic fair trade coffee while helping to prevent and reduce homelessness in San Diego by donating 30% of every sale.

Submit feedback on elected leaders

Our “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks” scoring system publicly highlights tangible, positive action and calls out shortcomings of elected leaders for addressing homelessness throughout San Diego County.

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5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 100,

San Diego, CA 92123

The Lucky Duck Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 20-3324885