Building futures San Diego Youth Services is a nonprofit that believes every child deserves to reach their full potential. Since our founding over 50 years ago, we have changed the lives of more than 823,000 youth.

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Our Services

Homeless Housing and Support

Safe places to live and long-term solutions for youth experiencing homelessness

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LGBTQ+ Services

Comprehensive support services for LGBTQ+ youth and their families, including a mental health clinic and drop-in center.

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Foster Care

Support for foster families and resources to help current and former foster youth develop independent living skills

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Adoption Support

Services to create a community of adoptive families bringing hope and the tools necessary to provide safe, sensitive and lasting homes

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Anti-Bullying Awareness and Support

Collaborative services providing assessment and therapeutic support for youth who are bullied in 7th-12th grade.

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Mental Health

Mental and behavioral health services for kids and their families in the form of prevention and intensive, outpatient mental health services.

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Human Trafficking Awareness and Recovery

Services for youth who are at risk of or have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking

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Domestic Violence Prevention

A youth sexual and domestic violence prevention program that helps break the horrific cycle of abuse.

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Walter's Legacy bike ride To End Youth Homelessness

From May 10-16, 2025, San Diego Youth Services CEO Walter Philips rode his bike on an incredible journey from San Francisco to San Diego to raise funds for some of our community's most vulnerable youth.  

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News

San Diego Youth Services Welcomes Jonathan Castillo as New Chief Executive Officer, Effective July 1, 2025

San Diego Youth Services Welcomes Jonathan Castillo as New Chief Executive Officer, Effective July 1, 2025 On behalf of our…

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San Diego Youth Services Welcomes Jonathan Castillo as New Chief Executive Officer, Effective July 1, 2025

San Diego Youth Services Welcomes Jonathan Castillo as New Chief…

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April 19th: Comedy for a Cause

Join us for a night of comedy benefiting San Diego…

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Alizé's Success Story A Story of Youth Resiliance

“I was on my fourth high school by then. And if you don’t have anywhere to live, studying becomes impossible. I did my best to fit in, but it was hard. I couldn’t always shower, and I wore the same clothes. I often ate my lunch in the school bathroom so I wouldn’t have to face the other kids.”

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