Program areas at Shoreline Community Services
THE COMPASS STATION. THE COMPASS STATION IS A DROP-IN RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS TO RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY OFF THE STREETS. OUR AIM IS TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS SUCH AS HOUSING, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. In 2023, we had over 7,900 visits from 665 unduplicated Guests. They received access to showers and laundry, document recovery benefit enrollment assistance, on-site wellness and healthcare, mail acceptance, housing options, veteran's services, mental & substance use services, legal and tax help, computer access and device charging, family reunification and transport.
Volunteer Outreach Program. Trained Volunteer Outreach team members go 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. During 2023, four teams of trained community volunteers had more than 1,158 street engagements with our unsheltered neighbors. Having meaningful encounters with our unsheltered neighbors has resulted in people connecting with medical assistance, document recovery, substance use/mental health services, housing/shelter assistance and employment.
the Community Care Crew officially began operations in July 2023. Closing the gap between income and housing costs is a key component in ending homelessness. Jobs that pay a living wage are essential in closing that gap. SCS believes that providing meaningful transitional work, with minimal barriers, can help our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness get a fresh start. The Community Care Crew employs up to 12 Team Members who are paid to care for the Central Beach Area. Services include street cleaning, power washing, graffiti removal, light landscaping, custodial/janitorial services and event setup/takedown. Each crew member receives individual support and benefit from individualized case management, counseling in career management and job placement through the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Most importantly, crew members are considered for temporary housing, allowing them to have a safe place to keep personal items, relax, sleep, and shower. Since the inception of the program, the CCC has garnered 10 service contracts and collects nearly 17,000 pounds of trash each month in the community!
Medical respite care & meal Services