06/03/2026
🌱 First summer harvest of 2026 from the YAC House garden. 🥕🍅💛
501(c)3 Non-Profit… San Diego, CA… Committed to breaking the pattern of youth homelessness
06/03/2026
🌱 First summer harvest of 2026 from the YAC House garden. 🥕🍅💛
06/02/2026
June at YAC ☀️💙
A month full of creativity, connection, learning, laughter, and a few birthday celebrations along the way.
Swipe to see what our youth are up to this month.
05/28/2026
05/21/2026
We're sending a heartfelt thank you to for once again supporting YAC at their Cathedral of Light Sound Healing event earlier this month. And, for inviting one of our youth to share his story with attendees. Opportunities like this help bring awareness to the experiences of young people in our community.
Thank you to everyone who attended the event and donated to YAC. Your support means so much to the youth we serve. ✨
A special moment at Petco Park last night. ⚾
Mark Loretta, recipient of the Padres’ Randy Jones Community Leadership Award, selected Youth Assistance Coalition to receive a generous $10,000 donation. The award honors former Cy Young winner Randy Jones, and recognizes leadership and impact in the community.
Thank you to Mark Loretta for choosing Youth Assistance Coalition to receive this generous support. We are honored to have been selected.
And thank you to the San Diego Padres for continuing to invest in the youth we serve and the work happening throughout our community. 💙
05/18/2026
We’re seeking volunteers to support our Education & Employment Hours at YAC 💙
Every Wednesday from 2–5 PM, youth at our center work toward goals like building resumes, applying for jobs and college, studying for exams, signing up for GED and trade programs, and exploring future career paths.
Interested in getting involved? Apply to volunteer at the link in our bio or here:
https://www.yacsd.org/help-break-the-pattern/
Look for an application in your email (check spam folder too). Please mention in your application that you’re interested in Education & Employment support.
05/14/2026
Happy Birthday, Heather!! 🌼
Thank you for creating this community where youth feel supported, cared for, and seen. Your leadership and heart mean so much to all of us at YAC.
Hope today brings you all the love you so freely give to others. 🎉
We ❤️ you!
Last week, members of our Youth Advisory Board planned, prepared, and served a taco bar dinner for their fellow youth at YAC. 🌮
The Youth Advisory Board is made up of YAC youth who help shape programming, plan outings, and make holidays and celebrations feel special at the center. They're a powerful voice for the youth in our space, and we’re so proud of the leadership, creativity, and care they bring to our community every day. 💙
05/11/2026
A huge thank you to Dori for spending part of her Mother’s Day serving dinner to our youth. 💙
Every month, Dori brings her homemade teriyaki chicken, rice, macaroni salad, and brownies, a meal our youth look forward to every time. Home-cooked food and familiar faces mean so much in our space.
For many young people at YAC, holidays like Mother’s Day can be complicated, which made Dori showing up yesterday even more meaningful.
We love you, Dori!
Dear Community, we're currently in need of the following donations: 💙
Hygiene Items
• Travel-sized conditioner
• Toothbrushes
• Travel-sized toothpaste
• Dental Floss
• Razors
Men’s Clothing
• Shirts: All sizes
Snacks
• Chips (e.g. potato chips, doritos, chex mix, etc.)
• Crackers (e.g. goldfish, cheez-its, etc.)
• Cookies
Other Items
• Backpacks
📍 Donation Drop-Off Details
1848 Commercial St.
San Diego, CA 92113
Hours:
Monday–Friday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📞 619-458-6588
Deliveries are also welcome!
Thank you for your generosity and support.
| Monday | 5pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 2pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 8pm |