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 women who are unhoused or very low income.
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
Behavioral Health recovery support
Mental health screening and referrals
Resource Specialist on site
Socialization activities
Emergency shelter for women who are unhoused in San Diego
Mission
Rachel’s Night Shelter exists to provide supportive, safe emergency, short-term, and interim shelter for women.
Program Capacity: 35
Services
Safe environment
Bathrooms, shower, and laundry facilities
Evening meals
Replacement clothing
Storage for personal belongings
Mailing address
Life skills coaching
Transportation assistance
Rachel’s Apartments
Affordable studio apartments for women in recovery.
Program Capacity: 7
Services
Safe environment
Affordable studio living
House of Rachel/Casa Maria
Independent living for unhoused women
Tenant-based affordable shared housing for homeless women with no age limit
To apply call 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
619 696-0873
Rachel’s Promise
619-473-2400
House of Rachel/Casa Maria
619 696-8613
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:
Lunch/Dinner Servers
Socialization Activities leader
Donation Sorter
Friendly Visitor
Front Desk Assistant
Special Events Assistant
Gardening Assistant
…and more!
To volunteer, please visit our volunteer page.