Ending homelessness one life at a time.
Our Services
Help and Healing For Our Hurting Neighbors
San Diego is the 8th largest city in the United States, but 5th largest for homelessness. It’s clear that homelessness is our #1 issue.
Each night, there are over 10,000 men, women, and children without a place to call home in our city. At the San Diego Rescue Mission, our goal is to get people off the streets permanently. We can’t do this without the support of the community. Volunteers, corporations, churches, and private donors make it possible to transform the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness.
Our programs are designed not only to meet the immediate, tangible necessities of those who come to us in need, but also to address the underlying issues of the heart. This is how lives are transformed, impacting San Diego one life at a time.
Emergency Shelters
Oceanside Navigation Center
A 30-day, referral-only shelter for men, women and families experiencing homelessness. Guests are offered the immediate resources they need to stabilize and recover from life on the streets.
South County Lighthouse
A 30-day, referral-only shelter for men, women and families experiencing homelessness. Guests are offered the immediate resources they need to stabilize and recover from life on the streets.
Residential Program
Mission Academy
Mission Academy is a 12-month residential program for homeless men, women and single parents providing the tools, training and spiritual foundation to transform their lives.
Children’s Resource Center
Children’s Resource Center
Our Children’s Resource Center serves the needs of all the school-aged children and their families staying at the Mission. We provide educational and emotional support and parenting tools.
Hunger Relief
Partners For Hunger Relief
We collect millions of pounds of surplus food per year to use and distribute to local nonprofits providing hunger relief for those beyond our walls.
Community Outreach
Mobile Shower Ministry
For people surviving on the streets, having access to basic hygiene can make a world of difference. Our mobile shower trailers provide hot showers to guests each.Community Meals
For Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, the nearby community of homeless and low-income residents are invited to enjoy a hot, nourishing meal. Come volunteer at one of our holiday outreach meals.
Get Help Now
If you or someone you care about is experiencing homelessness, click below to see how we can help!
If you or someone you know is facing immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, please dial 9 -1 -1.
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Your gift helps homeless men, women & children rebuild their lives. Just $2.72 feeds one hungry neighbor!
