Homeless Housing and Support Services Nearly 2,000 youth experience homelessness every night in San Diego

San Diego Youth Services works to end the cycle of homelessness.

We provide shelter and transitional housing for children and young adults, without a home, who otherwise would have nowhere to go.

Through our programs, we move youth experiencing homelessness into safe and stable housing and provide the tools and training they need to create a healthy path in life. They build independent living skills through intensive, in-home case management, counseling, and wraparound services to get them back on their feet. Our transitional housing and support also provide them with time to complete their education and get sustainable employment.

We provided shelter and support to more than 1,634 youth last year.

A Story of Youth Success

Alona was in foster care since her earliest memories. She was moved from family to family before her mom was granted custody of her again at age 10, but it was not the caring and stable life Alona longed for. Her mother struggled with addiction and would leave Alona home alone for months.

“The moment I stepped foot in the youth emergency shelter, everything changed. The staff there became the family I’d longed for, and I began to blossom,” Alona says. With our support, Alona began attending school, went on to join the San Diego Job Corps Center and obtained her GED and a certified nursing assistant certification. She got her first apartment and a car.

More Youth Success Stories

Storefront Youth Emergency Shelter

Our Youth Emergency Shelter is the only emergency night shelter in the county for homeless and runaway youth. We provide shelter and support services for children and teens, ages 12 to 17, who don't have a safe place to live or are victims of physical or sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Last year, our emergency shelter provided a safe place to stay for 131 homeless & runaway youth.

 

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Youth Emergency Shelter

Call for our 24-hour Crisis Hotline and Eligibility Screening for our emergency night shelter and drop-in center.

Call Us @ (866) PLACE-2-STAY

TAY Academy

TAY Academy supports youth, ages 14 to 25, and provides access to basic needs including food, hygiene, showers and laundry. Our Drop-in Center and staff also provide information and referral services, skill development workshops, computer lab, expressive art, resource linkages and goal planning support.

1,228 youth made in-person visits to TAY Academy last year.

 

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Drop-In Center
Street Outreach
Transitional Housing Program for Former Foster Youth (THP)
Youth Emergency Services

TAY Academy

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Drop-in Center
2220 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92102

For Eligibility Screening

Call Us @ (619) 232-8126

Temporary Housing for Youth Experiencing Homelessness (TAY Housing)

TAY Housing provides housing to youth experiencing homelessness and former foster/probation youth experiencing homelessness. We provide services to each youth to support their individual goals and their overall goal of becoming stable and independent.

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TAY Housing

Questions? (619) 987-3021 

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Youth Homelessness Program (YHP)

Our YHP program consists of four components and provides rapid rehousing, as well as transitional housing to homeless and at-risk young adults to help them become independent and self-sufficient so that they are able to leave our programs and live on their own.

Transitional Housing
Rapid Rehousing
Prevention/Diversion
Youth Systems Navigation
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YHP

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Safe STAY Wellness Center

Contact

For info or to inquire about a bed, contact: housingservices@thecentersd.org

Call Us @ (619) 694-6182

Safe STAY is a program of The San Diego LGBT Community Center in partnership with YMCA Youth and Family Services and San Diego Youth Services.

Safe STAY Wellness Center provides up to 43 beds and supportive services to all youth ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness.

LGBTQ+-empowering staff and case managers are available and provide access to resources and referrals, with a focus on helping young people connect with more permanent housing opportunities.

Additional services include, but are not limited to: meals, peer support, showers, laundry services, and linkages to community resources.

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