Shoreline Community Services

WE SEEK TO CREATE A THRIVING, SAFE, AND WELCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD FOR EVERYONE. THE CURRENT FOCUS IS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN THE CENTRAL BEACH AREA OF SAN DIEGO.

THE COMPASS STATION: A DROP-IN RESOURCE CENTER WHERE UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS CAN GET THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY OFF THE STREET. OUR AIM IS TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS SUCH AS HOUSING, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. FROM JUNE (OPENING) THROUGH DECEMBER 2022, WE SERVED OVER 3,372 GUESTS. THEY RECEIVED ACCESS TO BENEFITS, DOCUMENT RECOVERY, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, MAIL ACCEPTANCE, SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAMS, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES OF $66,833 SHOWN ABOVE FOR THE COMPASS STATION, DOES NOT INCLUDE RENT OF $18,144. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH CONTRIBUTED AN IN-KIND DONATION OF THE RENT WHICH AMOUNTS TO $22,680 FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS OF 2022. THE IN-KIND RENT DONATION HAS BEEN APPORTIONED AS 20% TO ADMINISTRATIVE ($4,536) AND 80% TO THE COMPASS STATION ($18,144).

MEAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AT LEAST ONE MEAL SERVICE A MONTH FOR UNSHELTERED AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

THE COMPASS STATION: A DROP-IN RESOURCE CENTER WHERE UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS CAN GET THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY OFF THE STREET. OUR AIM IS TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS SUCH AS HOUSING, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. FROM JUNE (OPENING) THROUGH DECEMBER 2022, WE SERVED OVER 3,372 GUESTS. THEY RECEIVED ACCESS TO BENEFITS, DOCUMENT RECOVERY, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, MAIL ACCEPTANCE, SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAMS, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES OF $66,833 SHOWN ABOVE FOR THE COMPASS STATION, DOES NOT INCLUDE RENT OF $18,144. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH CONTRIBUTED AN IN-KIND DONATION OF THE RENT WHICH AMOUNTS TO $22,680 FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS OF 2022. THE IN-KIND RENT DONATION HAS BEEN APPORTIONED AS 20% TO ADMINISTRATIVE ($4,536) AND 80% TO THE COMPASS STATION ($18,144).

MEAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AT LEAST ONE MEAL SERVICE A MONTH FOR UNSHELTERED AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE TRAINED VOLUNTEER OUTREACH TEAM GOES INTO THE COMMUNITY IN OUR SCS VAN TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, TRUST AND SUPPORT. THIS IS A CRUCIAL PIECE OF OUR WORK INTENDED TO INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY THAT UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS WILL ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MOVE OFF THE STREET. FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER 2022, THE TEAM MADE 803 ENGAGEMENTS.

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE TRAINED VOLUNTEER OUTREACH TEAM GOES INTO THE COMMUNITY IN OUR SCS VAN TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, TRUST AND SUPPORT. THIS IS A CRUCIAL PIECE OF OUR WORK INTENDED TO INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY THAT UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS WILL ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MOVE OFF THE STREET. FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER 2022, THE TEAM MADE 803 ENGAGEMENTS.

MEDICAL RESPITE: MEDICALLY FRAGILE PEOPLE BEING RELEASED FROM A HOSPITAL STAY OR AN EMERGENCY ROOM INCIDENT ARE GIVEN TIME TO RECOVER IN A HOTEL ROOM INSTEAD OF BEING TURNED BACK TO THE STREET. GUESTS ARE OFFERED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE ASSESSED AND ADDRESSED. TEN HOTEL ROOMS WERE PROVIDED FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER 2022.

MEDICAL RESPITE: MEDICALLY FRAGILE PEOPLE BEING RELEASED FROM A HOSPITAL STAY OR AN EMERGENCY ROOM INCIDENT ARE GIVEN TIME TO RECOVER IN A HOTEL ROOM INSTEAD OF BEING TURNED BACK TO THE STREET. GUESTS ARE OFFERED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE ASSESSED AND ADDRESSED. TEN HOTEL ROOMS WERE PROVIDED FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER 2022.