Homeless Women’s Services
Vision
To be an exemplary leader in recognizing the intrinsic value of each woman by assisting women with few or no resources to achieve an improved quality of life, to become healthy, fulfilled, and contributing members of society.
Mission
To provide a safe, supportive environment and opportunities for women with few or no resources to gather, begin, and continue self-help efforts.
Statement of Purpose
To address the root causes of homelessness for women by creating communities that value individual needs and differences, with opportunities to effect changes in their lives.
Programs
Rachel’s Women’s Center
Drop-in day center for homeless and very-low income women
Mission
To provide a safe, supportive environment and opportunities for women with few or no resources to gather, begin, and continue self-help efforts.
Services
Drop in day-center
Safe environment
Bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities
Lunch service
Replacement clothing
Mailing address
Alcohol/drug recovery services
Mental health screening and referrals
Resource Specialist on site
Socialization activities
Emergency shelter for homeless women in San Diego
Mission
Rachel’s Night Shelter exists to provide supportive, safe emergency, short-term, and mid-term shelter for homeless women.
Program Capacity: 35
Services
Safe environment
Bathrooms, shower, and laundry facilities
Evening meals
Replacement clothing
Storage for personal belongings
Mailing address
Apprenticeship Program
Life skills coaching
Transportation assistance
Rachel’s Apartments
Affordable studio apartments for women completing recovery programs and/or are newly employed
Program Capacity: 9
Services
Safe environment
Affordable studio living
Life skills coaching
Case management
House of Hope
Emergency shelter for women and women with children in Imperial Valley
Mission
The House of Hope strives to provide exemplary quality emergency shelter for homeless women and children and homeless unattached women that is drug and alcohol-free, safe, and supportive.
Program Capacity: 27
Services
24-hour shelter in home environment
Bathrooms, shower, and laundry facilities
Meals and snacks prepared and served throughout day
Replacement clothing
Mailing address
Storage for personal belongings
Socialization activities
Health and wellness activities and education
Parenting classes
Nutrition education
Budgeting planning
Life skills coaching
House of Rachel/Casa Maria
Independent living for homeless women
Tenant-based affordable shared housing for homeless women with no age limit
To apply contact Eunice at 619 696-8613
Member of the Independent Living Association
How To Contact
Rachel’s Women’s Center
759 Eighth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
619 696-0873
Rachel’s Night Shelter
House of Rachel Independent Living Program
619 696-0873
Rachel’s Promise
760 352-1182
House of Rachel/Casa Maria
619 384-7228
Volunteers Matter
Cassandra Cyphers of USD began volunteering at Rachel’s Night Shelter, a Catholic Charities program for homeless women, last year.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer activities include, but are not limited to:
Enrichment Workshops Leader
Healthy Activities Leader
Socialization Activities leader
Lunch/Dinner Servers
Donation Sorter
Friendly Visitor
Front Desk Assistant
Special Events Assistant
Gardening Assistant
…and more!
To volunteer, please visit our volunteer page.