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San Diego Youth Foundation (Tax ID 27-4529565) is the philanthropic arm of San Diego Youth Services and is 501(c) (3) tax-exempt for both federal and state purposes.
Other Ways to Help
Our Mission is empowering youth to thrive by meeting their basic needs and providing lifelong skills for self-sufficiency and achieving their life ambitions. At San Diego Youth Services, we provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing.
You can support homeless, runaway and other at-risk youth by giving time or resources. Your help is appreciated!
Ways to Give
Success Stories
Made possible by donors like you!
John's Success Story
A year ago, John was just focused on survival. With no roof over his head and no real sense of direction, his goal was to make it through each day.
“But then I found SDYS,” he says. “They met me where I was, gave me support when I needed it most, and helped me cover the basics so I could finally do something I hadn’t done in a long time—dream.”
He describes how he received help, but more importantly hope: “SDYS did more than help me stabilize—they treated me with kindness, with dignity. That changed me. The way they treated me made me want to treat others the same. Their kindness inspired me to be kind, to give back, to build a better future—not just for myself, but for those around me.”
Donated Items
We are grateful for your support and commitment to the children and young adults we serve. However, we are no longer able to accept new or used donated items, unless we receive specific requests from our programs and youth. If so, needed items will be listed in this section.
We ask that you instead donate through our website or give a gift card so that our youth can directly purchase the items they need, including clothing, food and household items.
To donate gift cards, please contact Sophia at sfranco@sdyouthservices.org or at (619) 221-8600 x1235.