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:
County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services, County of San Diego Office of Homeless Solutions, Family Health Centers, Grossmont Family Counseling Center-Mobile Unit, OPSAM, PATH, Think Dignity, Veterans Administration, We See You SD
Audubon Society of San Diego, Beautiful PB, Bird Rock Community Council, Discover PB, HomeAid San Diego, Mission Beach Town Council, Mission Beach Women’s Club, Pacific Beach Town Council, Pacific Beach Woman’s Club, Regional Task Force on Homelessness, San Diego Workforce Partnership, VFW Post 5985
710 Beach Club, Allgire Foundation, Anderson Heating & Plumbing, Belmont Park, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices, Duck Dive, Edward Jones, Fitness West, LAZ Parking, Mavericks Beach Club, NZ Eats Group, Sackcloth & Ashes, Springbrook Insurance Agency, Zecca Ross & Smith Law Firm
All Souls’ Episcopal Church, Christ Lutheran Church, La Jolla United Methodist Church, Pacific Beach Christian Church, Pacific Beach United Methodist Church, St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, St. Brigid Parrish, St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
City of San Diego, County of San Diego, San Diego Police Department – Homeless Outreach Team
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Blog, News & Media
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness: The Role of Transitional Housing and Employment
Homelessness requires a multi-faceted solution. Transitional housing provides stability, safety, and supportive services to help individuals rebuild their lives. Employment programs like Shoreline Community Services’ Community Care Crew offer paid work, skill-building, and career guidance, empowering participants to achieve self-sufficiency.
Learn more about these vital programs and how you can help make a difference—read the full blog today!
Raising Awareness for Hunger and Homelessness: A Call for Compassion and Action
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week highlights the challenges faced by unhoused individuals. At Shoreline Community Services, we’re working to bridge the gaps and create a compassionate, thriving community. Learn how you can help on our blog!
PB Monthly – Pacific Beach streets, sidewalks are getting cleaned by unhoused residents striving to overcome adversity
It’s 6:28 a.m. and it’s quiet in Pacific Beach. There’s a chill in the air left over by the overnight marine layer. Streetlights are all that illuminate the streets. In those waking hours, behind St. Andrew’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, five people gather and don neon green vests. They’re ready to pile into the warmth of the truck. But before they can do that, they load up trash cans on wheels, garbage grabber tools, trash bags and brooms. Louisa Gutierrez has dreams of working in healthcare again. Tristan Amory
