Thank you for your interest in the OB TASK FORCE on HOMELESSNESS and making life better in Ocean Beach, for residents, for tourists, and for the unsheltered.
Our goal is to focus on the Solutions to the many issues surrounding unsheltered people that our community so desperately needs in 2026, ...with a sense of urgency, purpose and humanity.
Immediate Goal:
10% reduction in homeless count in 92107
(21 people - suggested goal from RTFHSD)
2026 Goals:
1. Have a comprehensive plan/system in place to offer services to unsheltered neighbors.
2. Establish a funding mechanism to provide those services, in partnership with other organizations/groups, in order to be able to disband the Task Force within 24 months. (Sept. 2027)
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3 EVENTS each month:
1. On the last Friday of each month at 12 noon:
Task Force on Homelessness - group zoom call.
next: December 26th at Noon (day after Christmas)
Agenda:
1- Brainstorm,
2- Discuss effective uses of resources,
3- Formulate solutions to act on.
...feel free to email Phil with suggested additions.
2. On the last Saturday of each month at 8:30-10 am:
Services Outreach Table
- in conjunction with food outreach by Second Chances Bread of Life
- and in support of PATH and our OB liaison D.C.!
next: December 27th at 8:30-10 am (2 days after Christmas)
- Lifeguard Tower Parking by Bacon St./Santa Monica Ave.
- Volunteers with specific mental health expertise are most welcome!
3. On the last Sunday of each month at 7 am:
- Observational Survey of Unsheltered in Central OB
- From Santa Cruz to Robb Field
- From the Ocean to Sunset Cliffs
next: December 28th at 7 am
Survey #1 (72), Survey #2 (113 ), Survey #3 (70), Survey #4 ( )
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OB Task Force on Homelessness includes:
OB Community Foundation: Jenny, Angelo, Cody
OB Neighborhood Watch: Confidential
OB Mainstreet Association: Denny, Kristen
OB Planning Board: Andrea
Episcopal Church: James
Submerge Church: Carter
Anchor Station: Raquel, Mandy
OB Woman's Club
Resurrection Church
O.B. Networking Group: Chuck
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Our Strategic Partners:
Residents, Tourists and Businesses of O.B.
Regional Task Force on Homelessness SD
SDPD Officer James Harris and his fellow first responders
Shoreline Community Services
Downtown Partnership
P.A.T.H.
San Diego Miramar College
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Updates & News
Kohn Ashmore - Author and Great Person!
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Articles:
OBCF Task Force on Homelessness mtg of August 2025:
https://obrag.org/2025/08/ob-community-foundation-to-tackle-homelessness/
Mayor Gloria OB outreach initiative 2021:
Success Story Eddie and PATH in OB
OBCF Task Force on Homelessness Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/obtaskforceonhomelessness/
TASK FORCE - definition:
A nonprofit task force is a temporary group assembled to address a specific, time-sensitive issue or project, such as reviewing bylaws or developing a new policy, and then typically disbands once its goal is achieved.
Task forces are often created by the board to concentrate expert knowledge on a pressing need and can include board members, staff, and external experts with relevant skills. They are empowered to make decisions and provide recommendations to the appointing authority, delivering a defined outcome like a report or a proposed course of action.
Key Characteristics
- Temporariness: Task forces are formed for a limited period, existing only to complete their assigned task.
- Specific Focus: They tackle one particular challenge or opportunity, unlike standing committees that address ongoing concerns.
- Expertise-Driven: Members are selected for their specific skills, knowledge, or experience related to the task.
- Decision-Making Power: The group is authorized to make decisions and provide recommendations without needing frequent permission from superiors.
- Clear Mandate: A task force receives a clear directive or mandate from the board to achieve a defined outcome.
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