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