Giving Hope to Youth

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Giving Hope to Youth

Youth homelessness is a crisis in San Diego. On any given night more than 1,000 young people are unsheltered.

As part of our emphasis on alleviating youth homelessness, we helped the Youth Assistance Coalition acquire a new safe house for young people and families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and don’t have anywhere else to go. The new safe house provides an additional five emergency shelter beds, all for less than the cost of one government-subsidized emergency shelter or hotel room.

The Lucky Duck Foundation believes no one should live on the streets. That’s why we support a variety of shelter and housing opportunities for homeless youth to permanently end their homelessness.

While the mission of the Lucky Duck Foundation is to alleviate the suffering of homelessness, ultimately every dollar we raise and invest is designed to give hope. Immediately. And permanently. Hope for a brighter, safer, and more fulfilling future.

We’re about helping people find a bright, immediate, safe and healthy pathway off the streets.

Reducing youth homelessness is one of our core priorities
for 2023. Please join us.

Approximately 50% of the chronically homeless population suffered from homelessness as a youth. We must catch homeless youth “while the cement is still wet.” Help us change the trajectory of young lives and end homelessness for youth once and for all by donating today.

Housing

The Lucky Duck Foundation believes no one should live on the streets. That’s why we support a variety of shelter and housing opportunities for homeless youth to permanently end their homelessness.

Education

The Lucky Duck Foundation provides access to technology, behavioral and mental health services in schools, access to training and educational opportunities, and more, to help youth pursue their education.

Employment

More homeless individuals cite employment as a key factor in ending their homelessness than they do affordable housing. Access to employment for youth is critical and why the Lucky Duck Foundation supports a variety of employment opportunities.

Hope

Derek

Derek has been in foster care since he was 6 due to his mother’s incarceration and his father’s substance abuse. He experienced housing instability and even lived in his aunt’s car before being connected with Urban Street Angels (USA). He’s now enrolled in their housing program and is working full-time at Timmy’s Place. Derek is highly motivated and passionate about joining the Navy,
and he’s actively working with a recruiter to join in 2024.

Hannah

Hannah had been couch surfing since she was 13, relying on her friends to provide a safe place. At 18, she was alone, unable to stay with friends due to COVID. The Youth Assistance Coalition -quickly placed her with Urban Street Angels, where she continued her college education and began working on her mental health. She is now a Junior at San Diego State University and still receives support from YAC for her daily living expenses.

Jasmine

Jasmine and her brother were living in an abusive houshold with relatives. Jasmine believed she could better protect her brother by leaving the family home. She eventually came to Urban Street Angels for support. Both Jasmine and her brother are thriving under the care and guidance of USA.

Helen

Helen grew up in an abusive household, and fled the day sheturned 18. She is now living at USA. She’s determined to improve her situation and plans to earn her AA before attending a 4-year college to obtain a bachelor’s degree in technology.

Make a Donation

Your recurring gift will support high-impact and immediate strategies to help youth overcome homelessness. From Job training and employment for youth to laptops to help connect to help connect to educational and employment opportunities. Your donation will support the areas of greatest and most immediate need.

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