We fund, activate and lead high-impact, collaborative programs
Because we believe homelessness is San Diego’s number one issue, we fund, activate and lead high-impact, collaborative programs that alleviate the suffering of homelessness throughout San Diego City & County, including:
- Shelters – connecting the homeless to shelter, critical services, and a pathway to long-term housing
- Employment Opportunities & Job Training – providing employment skills, work experience and job training across a multitude of industries through numerous community service providers
- Food and Water – delivering life-saving food, water, and services to unsheltered San Diegans
- Actionable Research – collaborating with San Diego’s institutions of higher learning to research, identify and implement best-in-class strategies in support of individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Strategic Collaborations – maximizing resources, partnerships, expertise and outcomes
- Finding and Following Facts – polling San Diegans, 84% of whom said vacant government buildings should be used as inclement weather shelter
- Signature Campaign – urging elected officials to open vacant government buildings based on overwhelming public opinion
- Technology and Access – providing computers, tablets and other technology to enable the homeless to pursue housing, employment and educational opportunities
- Outreach – linking the homeless to shelter, critical services and other necessities
- Meals and Food Rescue – eliminating waste by collecting and distributing unused food
- Tuesday Group – weekly meeting of fact-based business and civic leaders committed to leading San Diego to best practices in all areas of homelessness
- Symposiums – we host regular meetings that convene business, civic, political, philanthropic, and homeless leaders and other stakeholders to drive collaboration and progress
- Community Care Kits – supplying personal hygiene items and other necessities
- And Several Other Initiatives – provided they are cost-effective and best-in-class with proven results and effective leadership
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