Description of Services: 

At the San Diego Rescue Mission, we believe that the key to recovery is addressing matters of the heart.

Mission Academy is a holistic approach to recovery, focusing on the needs of the mind, body, and soul. Students of Mission Academy confront and overcome the problems that led to homelessness in the first place. This 12-month residential program for men, women and single parents helps get people back on their feet, kids back in school, and brings hope back into the lives of men, women and children in our city.

Additional Information: 

To be considered for admission, potential students must complete an application below.

Our admissions team will then review your initial information. If you meet the eligibility criteria and admission requirements, we will contact you within 2 business days after submitting your application to schedule a full intake appointment.

For Detailed Information: https://www.sdrescue.org/what-we-do/residential-program/

Description of Services:
The mission of New Alternatives- Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP+) is to assist and empower former foster and probation youth as they transition into adulthood by providing safe and affordable housing and comprehensive, individualized support services. As a participant-driven program, THP+ supports youth in fostering their unique talents. THP+ affords participants the greatest amount of freedom while actively working toward personal goals.

THP+ is a division of New Alternatives, Inc. (NAI). NAI is a private, nonprofit California corporation that was founded in San Diego, California in 1978. The mission of New Alternatives is to provide culturally-competent and family-focused services to child victims of abuse, neglect and abandonment.

Our goal is to support participants in making progress towards his or her life goals, including educational attainment, financial management, physical and mental well-being and/or employment achievement. Our mission is to support participants as they take on increasing adult responsibility in order to exit the program with safe housing, community resources, knowledge, experience, interpersonal and problem solving skills, and the financial well-being necessary to thrive in the adult world.

Additional Information:
San Diego County: THP+ San Diego, 2535 Kettner Blvd., Suite 3C-2, San Diego, CA 92101; Phone: (619) 615-0701; Contact Elise Agrella , LCSW, Program Manager at elise.agrella@newalternatives.org. THP+ North County: 365 West Second Ave., Suite 210, Escondido, CA 92025; Phone: (760) 743-6735; Contact McKenzie Warfel at mckenzie.warfel@newalternatives.org. TYH & THP+ FC San Diego: 2535 Kettner Blvd., Suite 3C-2, San Diego, CA 92101; Phone: (619) 615-0701; Contact Carol Lockwood, Program Manager at carol.lockwood-hall@newalternatives.org.

For Detailed Information:

https://sandiego.networkofcare.org/mh/services/agency.aspx?pid=NewAlternativesIncResidentialandFosterCare_61_2_0

Description of Services:

Walden’s transitional housing plus foster care program was among the first of its kind in California. Youth choose to remain in foster care until age 21 to pursue their education and employment. Walden helps young people decide where to live, cover rent and utilities, and provide basic home furnishings. In addition, Walden social workers provide young people with the structure they need to set realistic goals . They also teach youth the skills most young adults learn from the parents:

• Establish healthy relationships
• Apply to educational programs
• Prepare meals
• Manage a household budget
• Conduct a job search

Eligibility:
Youth in the program must be ages 18 to 21. They must also be finishing high school or an equivalency program, enrolled at least half-time in a college or vocational program, have a documented medical condition, or work at least 80 hours a month. Youth are expected to deposit a minimum of $25 in their savings account each month so that they are prepared to live independently when they exit the program. They are also required to maintain their apartment, have regular physicals and dental cleanings, and adhere to all laws and apartment regulations.

For Detailed Information:
https://waldenfamily.org/what-we-do/youth-services/transitional-housing-foster-care/

Description of Services:
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.

• Rapid Rehousing: a time-limited rental subsidy project, where the participant holds the lease with support from SDYS.
• Transitional Housing: a time-limited housing program where the youth lives in one of our properties for up to one year. After completing the transitional housing program and becoming self-sufficient, program participants eventually move into the rapid rehousing program, where they hold the lease.
• Prevention/Diversion: this support program prevents and diverts participants from entering the emergency housing system. We support youth with employment support, educational support and support with child care, food, transportation, limited legal services, utility deposits/arrears and moving costs such as renting a truck or hiring a moving company.
• Youth Systems Navigation*: this program provides system navigation and referral connections for participants so that they can access the community resources they need to build skills and resources necessary to be successful in life. They are connected to education, employment, and entrepreneurial support, in addition to mental health services to empower them to be self-sufficient. The ultimate goal of YHP is to help end the cycle of youth homelessness.

For Detailed Information:
https://sdyouthservices.org/services/homeless-housing-and-support/