Program areas at SDRM
Men, women and children's sevices:four programs within the men, women and children services:mission academy: the residential program is a holistic year long program. It serves single men, women and single parents. Those in the program are referred to as students. It is structured around three semesters and five goals. Semester one is focused on wellness. Semester two is focused on job training and placement and semester three is designed for the student to find housing and prepare to transition to a life of stability. The five goals are to encounter god, experience recovery, engage in job training, establish housing and enlist a support network. Upon graduation they are invited to participate in an alumni program where they are invited to volunteer and serve in the community.nueva vida haven: nueva vida haven provides emergency shelter services for homeless families. Each night, up to 60 women and children use nueva vida haven facility for a warm, safe place to sleep, a place to shower and obtain clean clothes and a nutritious breakfast. Residents also have access to therapists and social workers to help them to determine the best course of action for life improvement. This often includes entry into the organization's Mission academy.therapy services: therapeutic services are offered to people served in all the Mission's programs. Treatment is provided by licensed therapists, or by interns and trainees under their supervision.children's center: the children's center is a program of the Mission that was formed in fiscal year 2014 and provides licensed childcare to children ages 2-5 for the children of nueva vida haven and women's and children's center of San Diego Rescue Mission. The center provides a child-initiated, play-based curriculum that includes inside and outside activities, teacher-directed and child-directed activities, and restful and active times each weekday.
Partners for hunger relief: partners for hunger relief is a program of sdrm which was formed to bolster food recovery efforts in San Diego and serve a broad base of agencies and people. Sdrm has developed a successful system of locating, recovering, and distributing donated food. This food is not only used by sdrm program members, but a large percentage of this food is shared at no cost with a network of nonprofit feeding programs and food pantries throughout San Diego county.
National city navigation center is a center under construction. Once completed, it is a transition center to help unsheltered people figure out the next steps. Sdrm will work with individuals to help them figure out their next steps in their life by providing case management to help figure out what issues these people are dealing with. With over 160 beds, it will be able to service over 150 homeless people.
Oceanside navigation centerthe oceanside navigation center (onc) provides emergency shelter services for people experiencing homelessness. This is a partnership with the city of oceanside. The San Diego Rescue Mission funds the day-to-day operations through donations and grants while the city owns the building. Onc is designed to serve single men, single women and families. Those being served are referred to as guests. Each night, up to 50 men, women and children use the facility for a warm, safe place to sleep, a place to shower and obtain clean clothes and a place to receive nutritious meals. Residents also have access to case managers to help them determine the best course of action for life improvement. The onc partners with other agencies and government entities such as the county of San Diego to provide access to additional resources for the guests. This includes entry into the organization's Mission academy. Bread of life was relocated and restructured to be part of the onc.bread of life: for 20 years, bread of life has served oceanside, California by meeting tangible, short-term needs and providing a welcoming, loving community for those in need of hope and compassion. Bread of life started with a few volunteers distributing bagged meals and clothing in parks and on the streets, and has become a multifaceted resource for those facing hardship. Now, the program operates with over 60 volunteers weekly to get people off the streets permanently. Each unique service provided is an opportunity for guests to encounter the love of god and get the help they need. Bread of life serves the hurting, hungry, and poor with the love and grace of jesus christ, and to get people off the streets permanently.church partnership:the church partnerships department engages with hundreds of churches to carry out a vision to unite the local church around healing our region from homelessness. Churches give financially, hold donation drives, lead chapel services, and volunteer both on and off-site. The church partnerships department has grown since its inception in 2019 to include oversight of our volunteer program, chapel services, chaplaincy program, holiday outreach meals, walk with me outreach initiative and our new mobile shower ministry.north county shelter services:in july 2022, sdrm provided a reimbursable sheltering service for the city of oceanside. Sdrm managed 30 rooms at a city-rented facility. Rooms were provided via referrals from the oceanside homeless outreach team, the oceanside housing authority, and the county of San Diego. People were provided shelter to include showers, food, laundry, and access to hygiene and clothing. Case management was provided with a goal of identifying the next step for the person to end their homelessness to include admissions to Mission academy.outreach servicesthe outreach department operates two shower trailers. One operates in north county primarily in oceanside. The second one operates in the south bay serving the cities of chula vista, national city, San Diego and imperial beach. These trailers offer showers with the opportunity to connect with services. Food and clothing are also provided. The outreach departments also provides street case management services to people experiencing homelessness in the north costal region and the little italy association in San Diego.