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 need in 2026, ...with a sense of urgency, purpose and empathy.
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: Jan. 30th at Noon
Agenda:
* Brainstorm,
* Discuss effective uses of resources,
* Formulate solutions to act on.
...feel free to contact us 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: Jan. 31st at 8:30-10 am
- 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: SPECIAL EDITION - POINT IN TIME ANNUAL SURVEY
- COUNTYWIDE EFFORT
- Jan. 29th at 4-8 am (yep, no kidding, 4-8 am)...#idontmaketherules
Survey #1 (72),
Survey #2 (113 ),
Survey #3 (70),
Survey #4 (93),
Survey #5 (POINT IN TIME COUNTY WIDE)
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Our Strategic Partners:
Residents, Tourists and Businesses of OB
Regional Task Force on Homelessness SD
SD County Behavioral Health Services
SDPD Officer James Harris and his fellow first responders
OB Mainstreet Association
OB Neighborhood Watch
OB Social Club
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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.
OBCF Task Force on Homelessness first meeting - 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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