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