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We Must Shelter San Diego’s Largest Population of Homeless: Our Youth

Fifty percent of chronic homeless adults began their homelessness as youth. In San Diego alone, it is estimated that 1,500 people without shelter are aged 12 to 24. This is simply unacceptable. Read more from LDF Board Members, Peter Seidler and Dan Shea.

How One Person Broke the Pattern of Youth Homelessness

Without positive intervention, many homeless youths continue the pattern of homelessness into adulthood. No matter the reason for their circumstance, organizations like the San Diego-based Youth Assistance Coalition (YAC) are there to help break the pattern.

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 via Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

These funds are highly popular among individual donors because of the ease of administration and potential tax savings from donating via a DAF.

Tax-Saving Tips

Strategies to save big on taxes, such as Charitable Remainder Trusts, bundled donations, and donations of appreciated stock, IRA, real estate, and estates.

Legacy Society

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

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.

Corporate Giving

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

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.

Join our newsletter to stay informed about the Lucky Duck Foundation’s programs and to see how your donations are making a difference.

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we will DONATE A PAIR OF BOMBAS SOCKS on your behalf, in partnership with Bombas Socks.

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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