Harnessing the Power of Community Relationships
to impact our neighborhood's most urgent social challenges
EIN: 47-4016591
What Do We Do?
We are creating an interdependent community aligned with a common goal — a thriving, safe and welcoming neighborhood for everyone!
Our current focus is addressing the unmet needs of unsheltered individuals and families in the Central Beach Area of San Diego – making sure the most vulnerable are cared for with compassion and equity through the efforts of Community Members and Community Partners.
How Do We Do It?
Shoreline Community Services steps in to fill the gaps by offering connections to existing resources and services. To reduce the barriers that can prevent self-sufficiency, we align our most vulnerable neighbors with resources in the greater community.
Our intentional programming includes:
The Compass Station
A drop-in resource center for unhoused individuals to receive services needed to begin their journey off of the street.
Volunteer Community Outreach
A team of trained volunteers that meet unsheltered individuals where they are, building relationships, trust and support as well as offering connections to the resources and services they need.
Medical Respite Hotel Program
Medically fragile individuals who are released from a medical stay are given time to recover in safety and comfort in a hotel room.
Community Care Crew
A transitional employment program for unhoused individuals including paid work, case management, career counseling and temporary workforce housing.
Who Are the Community Partners?
Shoreline Community Services works in association with a growing number of Community Partners to enrich and grow services.
Grantors:
AllSmiles RDHAP Sarah St. John, Caspian Health Insurance, Family Health Centers, HealthCare in Action, PATH, SAY San Diego – Neighborhood Networks, SAY San Diego – Harm Reduction Program, Showers of Blessings, SoCal Street Medicine, TrueCare, WanderBars, We See You SD
Beautiful PB, Discover PB, Downtown San Diego Partnership, HomeAid San Diego, La Jolla Town Council, LPA, Mission Beach Town Council, Mission Beach Women’s Club, Pacific Beach Town Council, Pacific Beach Woman’s Club, Pallet, PB Rotaract, Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Swinerton, San Diego Workforce Partnership
24 Hour Fitness PB, 710 Beach Club, Belmont Park, CaliCorn Popcorn, Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, Cheap Rentals, Club Pilates PB, Finest City Registration, G3 Kids, Greg Cummings Group, Duck Dive, LAZ Parking, Mavericks Beach Club, North Shores Printery, PB Surf Beachside Inn, Raymond James Financial, Sackcloth & Ashes, SandCloud PB
All Souls’ Episcopal Church, Christ Lutheran Church, La Jolla United Methodist Church, Pacific Beach Christian Church, Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church, Pacific Beach United Methodist Church, St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, St. Brigid Parish, St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Assembly District 77, City of San Diego, County of San Diego, San Diego Police Department – Homeless Outreach Team, San Diego Emergency Medical Services – Resource Access Program, State Senate District 38
Get Involved
How Can You Support?
Support our work by volunteering, donating funds, or contributing essential items. Every action, big or small, helps us make a lasting impact in our community.
Blog, News & Media
Zoning Laws: The Hidden Barrier Fueling Homelessness
What if everything we thought we knew about homelessness was wrong? My work with San Diego’s unhoused community has shown me that homelessness doesn’t stem from lack of effort or motivation, but structural barriers that make stability nearly impossible.
CBS8: Homeless Sleeping Cabins Set to Open Soon in Pacific Beach
Story by CBS8: The 6 sleeping cabins are located in the parking lot of Christ Lutheran Church and include locking doors, electricity, climate control and safety features.
KPBS: Pacific Beach sleep cabins will house people cleaning up San Diego’s streets
Read the KPBS Story about our Community Care Crew Temporary Workforce Housing, Compass Commons. Written by Emmy Burrus.
