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in need of assistance? call 2-1-1

The Homelessness Response Center (HRC), now known as The Hub, is open.

The Downtown San Diego Partnership Unhoused Care Team is the new lead service provider for The Hub’s operations at The Downtown Central Library (5th floor).


Call 211: 

This connects you to an outreach specialist who can help with a brief intake and refer you to The Hub.


  • Schedule an appointment online: Use the calendly.com/dsdphub scheduling link to book a virtual or in-person appointment.


  • Visit in person: Go to The Hub at the Downtown San Diego Central Library from Monday–Saturday between 1–3 PM.


  • Email: Contact thehub@improvedtsd.org with your questions.


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be part of the solution. three VOLUNTEER opportunities in ocean beach each month:

 1.   On the last Friday of each month at 12 noon: 

Task Force on Homelessness - group zoom call.

Agenda: 

* Brainstorm, 

* Discuss effective uses of resources, 

* Formulate solutions to act on. 
...please to email Phil with request for link or for 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.!

- 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

Survey #1 (72), Survey #2 (113 ), Survey #3 (70), Survey #4 (   ) 

National Alliance on Mental Illness

 Peer support for depression, call  (619) 295-1055 National Alliance on Mental Illness   https://namisandiego.org/support/ 

Salvation Army - San Diego

Residents that are in danger of losing their home or that are facing eviction, the San Diego Salvation Army may have limited funds for helping with back rent. There are multiple sites. Call (619) 239-1106 or 619-446-0274. Other locations include:

  • 2799 Health Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92123. For information on housing or financial help, call 858-483-1831
  • 648 - 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, California 91910, Call 619-422-7027

Diversion and prevention Phone: 619-578-7768
Call the diversion first 

San Diego City Resource list at: https://www.sandiego.gov/homelessness-strategies-and-solutions/ass

https://www.sandiego.gov/homelessness-strategies-and-solutions/assistance 


List of Shelter or Services

Find a temporary or transitional place to stay for homeless individuals.

Phone: 2-1-1

2-1-1 San Diego Website


Report Mental Health, Drug or Alcohol Crises

Contact the Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT).

What to expect after contacting MCRT

Phone: 888-724-7240

Mobile Crisis Response Teams Website


Reporting Threats, Criminal Activities or Medical Emergencies

If there is an immediate threat to a person or property, a crime is in progress, or there is a medical emergency, dial 9-1-1.

If a crime has already occurred and there is no immediate threat, call the non-emergency line 619-531-2000.


Report Encampments

Report encampments through Get It Done.

What to expect after reporting an encampment

Report Encampment Now

Directory

2-1-1 San Diego 2-1-1   help@211sandiego.org

Homeless Outreach Team (SDPD Neighborhood Policing) 619-446-1010 HOT@pd.sandiego.gov

Homelessness Response Center 619-880-8810 HRCSD@sdhc.org

Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department  HSSD@sandiego.gov

Mobile Crisis Response Team 888-724-7240 

Personal Belonging Retrieval 858-694-7000 

San Diego Housing Commission 619-578-7553 sdhcinfo@sdhc.org 

Second-Chances-Bread of Life

https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/07/23/on-a-mission-from-god-to-distribute-food-to-the-needy-in

Saturday mornings at Lifeguard Tower parking lot. These folks are the real deal.

https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/07/23/on-a-mission-from-god-to-distribute-food-to-the-needy-in-ocean-beach/ 

PATH

Doors of Change

Doors of Change

https://epath.org/

In OB each week, very helpful, provides services, outreach, and referrals.  PATH is one of the keys to the success of the OB Task Force on Homelessness.

https://epath.org/

Doors of Change

Doors of Change

Doors of Change

https://doorsofchange.org/


  Our mission is to act as advocates to support homeless youth ages 17-24 and provide access to the resources they need to improve their quality of life. We aim to get them off the streets into safe housing and help them attain self-sufficiency. https://doorsofchange.org/

Loaves & Fishes

San Diego City - Office of Homeless Solutions

San Diego City - Office of Homeless Solutions

https://sdloavesfishes.org/

 

 Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry is a non-profit organization, responding to food insecurity in our community. We are working out of Water’s Edge Community Center located at 1984 Sunset Cliff’s Blvd. San Diego, CA 92107. 

Distribution hours are every Monday, rain, or shine, including all holidays 9:30am – 12pm.

We accept donations:

Monday’s 9:00am – 12pm

Wednesdays 9:00am – 10:30am

We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) in good standing. 

OB Emergency Food Inc. DBA: Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry since 1979. 

In 1978 area churches and community organizations came together to open the first pantry at the Women’s Club. In 1979 we officially become a non-profit helping food insecure families and individuals.

Almost 50 years later the Pantry continues to help provide food to over 1,000 men, women, and children per month in the 92106, 92107 and 92110 area.

https://sdloavesfishes.org/

San Diego City - Office of Homeless Solutions

San Diego City - Office of Homeless Solutions

San Diego City - Office of Homeless Solutions

Teams focus on reducing barriers and leveraging internal and external resources to help individuals exit homelessness. They respond to community referrals, provide immediate basic needs support, and offer ongoing case management to improve individual safety and stability. 
City's Coordinated Outreach Team. The City’s Coordinated Street Outreach Program with PATH currently includes 19 outreach workers on the Mobile Response Teams and 10 outreach workers on the Rapid Response Teams.  In addition to our outreach program with PATH, the City also has a separate team of 9 outreach workers through Downtown San Diego Partnership who are specifically assigned to neighborhoods Downtown.
Both teams focus on reducing barriers and leveraging internal and external resources to help individuals exit homelessness. They respond to community referrals, provide immediate basic needs support, and offer ongoing case management to improve individual safety and stability. 
We currently have 2 outreach workers specifically assigned to the beach communities. HSSD continuously monitors areas where there are growing numbers of unsheltered individuals and makes adjustments to outreach staffing levels, as necessary, to best meet emerging needs.  

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/sdhcd/OHS.html


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The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

https://edsd.org/

2083 Sunset Cliffs

- mail service

https://edsd.org/


Submerge Church

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

https://submergechurch.org/

4851 Newport Ave.
- individual services

https://submergechurch.org/

Sacred Heart

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

Alley Ministry

https://sacredheartob.org/

4776 Saratoga Ave.

- services

https://sacredheartob.org/

Alley Ministry

Showers of Blessings

Alley Ministry

https://thealleyministry.org/

“It starts with a meal.”

Alley Ministry provides meals on:

 Wednesdays, and every other Saturday

@ Resurrection Church 

2083 Sunset Cliffs

- cooked meals,  sandwiches, fruit 

https://thealleyministry.org/

Anchor Station

Showers of Blessings

Showers of Blessings

Drop-in services center

- feasibility stage

Showers of Blessings

Showers of Blessings

Showers of Blessings

https://www.resurrectionob.org/events/showers-of-blessing

 Showers of Blessings, partners with the Episcopal Church, co-located with Alley Ministry @ 2083 Sunset Cliffs, every other Saturday.   https://www.resurrectionob.org/events/showers-of-blessing

Housing Instability Prevention Program (HIPP) flyers are available.

Please advise anyone that may be experiencing a housing crisis, living in the City of San Diego, and in a lease, that they can call 2-1-1 or the Housing First Hotline (619) 578-7768 to be assessed for HIPP. 

Housing Instability Prevention Program

Homelessness Housing Innovations Division

San Diego Housing Commission

1122 Broadway, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101

www.sdhc.org

SDHC Housing First Hotline: (619) 578-7768

Sect 8 Waitlist Call Center: (619) 578-7640


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https://www.sandiego.gov/homelessness-strategies-and-solutions/services/inclement-weather-shelter-pr

Inclement Weather Shelter program

The Inclement Weather Shelter Program provides additional shelter capacity during inclement weather days. The program is operational generally from November through March.  

https://www.sandiego.gov/homelessness-strategies-and-solutions/services/inclement-weather-shelter-program

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SD CITY list of services offered...

https://www.sandiego.gov/homelessness-strategies-and-solutions/services

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