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Shoreline Community Services Currently, “the most vulnerable” in our community are our Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness, so that is our current focus.

“Harnessing the power of community relationships to impact our most urgent social challenges” Current Focus - To address the unmet needs of our unhoused neighbors and families in the Central Beach Area of San Diego.” Shoreline Community Services is a registered 501(c)3 that serves as the central point of connection in our community – making sure the most vulnerable in the Central Beach Area are cared for with compassion and equity by members of our community. Shoreline is the only local non-profit that is focused exclusively on finding solutions to homelessness in our neighborhood! We seek to transform the Central Beach Area by engaging the community to respond to the needs of our most vulnerable members in the ways that they can serve best. Not just by offering relief services, but by offering the necessary resources people need to get off of the street. We want to create an interdependent community aligned with a common goal – a thriving, safe and welcoming neighborhood for everyone!

🧦 Socktober is almost over, but there’s still time to give!Thank you to everyone who has donated socks and underwear so ...
10/22/2026

🧦 Socktober is almost over, but there’s still time to give!

Thank you to everyone who has donated socks and underwear so far! 💙 These everyday essentials are some of our most requested items, and your support helps us get them into the hands of our unhoused Guests through our Volunteer Outreach Team and The Compass Station.

Want to help us finish Socktober strong?

🛍️ Visit our Socktober Wishlist to donate NEW socks and underwear: https://a.co/0ie8HE9G

Every pair makes a difference!

What could Proposition 40 mean for healthcare and food assistance? 🏥The measure would direct most of its revenue toward ...
10/15/2026

What could Proposition 40 mean for healthcare and food assistance? 🏥

The measure would direct most of its revenue toward healthcare, with additional funding for food assistance or education-related programs.

Read below for a closer look at what Prop 40 would do and why it matters to Shoreline and our Guests.

Want to learn more? Check out the CalMatters 2026 Voter Guide and the California Secretary of State’s official Voter Guide.



It’s easy to make assumptions about people experiencing homelessness when we don’t see the daily challenges they face. 🏠...
10/13/2026

It’s easy to make assumptions about people experiencing homelessness when we don’t see the daily challenges they face. 🏠💭

What happens when finding a bathroom, getting a meal, taking a shower, or simply finding a place to sleep becomes an everyday concern? Explore how the constant stress and uncertainty of housing instability can affect mental health, and why understanding someone’s circumstances is the first step toward challenging misconceptions.

Read our latest blog: https://shorelinecs.org/housing-stability-why-a-safe-home-matters-for-mental-health/

What would Proposition 39 change about voter identification in California? 🗳️Take a look to learn what would change and ...
10/11/2026

What would Proposition 39 change about voter identification in California? 🗳️

Take a look to learn what would change and why access to identification can be relevant for people experiencing homelessness.

Want to learn more? Check out the CalMatters 2026 Voter Guide and the California Secretary of State’s official Voter Guide.



🧦 SOCKTOBER IS HERE! 🎉Did you know socks and underwear are some of our most requested but least donated items?Clean sock...
10/09/2026

🧦 SOCKTOBER IS HERE! 🎉

Did you know socks and underwear are some of our most requested but least donated items?

Clean socks help protect foot health, and fresh underwear makes a big difference in daily comfort, hygiene, and dignity for our unhoused Guests.

This month, help us stock up! Donations of NEW socks and underwear are distributed by our Volunteer Outreach Team and at The Compass Station.

💙 Give a little. Make a big difference. Let’s make Socktober count!

Find our Wishlist here: https://a.co/0ie8HE9G

How could Proposition 1 impact housing in California? 🏠 Prop 1 addresses housing affordability, including affordable and...
10/07/2026

How could Proposition 1 impact housing in California? 🏠

Prop 1 addresses housing affordability, including affordable and supportive housing.

Take a look at the slides below for a quick breakdown of what the measure would do and why it matters to Shoreline and our guests.

Want to learn more? Check out the CalMatters 2026 Voter Guide and the California Secretary of State’s official Voter Guide.

It took nearly three years to acquire, permit and install our workforce sleeping cabins - and these last few months have...
10/05/2026

It took nearly three years to acquire, permit and install our workforce sleeping cabins - and these last few months have felt like a whirlwind!

But today, all of the cabins are occupied, security is onsite seven days a week, and our Community Care Crew Members finally feel like they are home.

Yes, Compass Commons is transitional housing - a place to live while working toward permanent housing. But for people who have spent years living on the street, having a safe place to sleep, a door they can lock, and a place where their belongings are secure means so much more.

Here’s what some of our Crew Members have told us:
“Being off the street makes all the difference.”
“I can finally relax and get some sleep.”
“It’s easier to show up to life knowing my personal items are safe - and so am I.”

Those simple things - sleeping safely, having your belongings protected, knowing where you’ll be tonight - create the stability people need to focus on work, health, relationships and what comes next.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make Compass Commons possible. From the people who believed in the vision from the beginning, to those who donated, volunteered, navigated permits, built cabins, opened doors and simply kept saying yes.

It truly takes a village. And our village showed up.

What a beautiful evening. ❤️Thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural Shoreline Table!From the incredible fo...
10/02/2026

What a beautiful evening. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural Shoreline Table!

From the incredible four-course dinner and w**e to the sunset, conversations, laughter, and stories shared around the table, it was a truly special night—and one we’ll be talking about for a long time.

We’re especially grateful to Chef Ryan Johnston and Joanna Rockwell for creating such a wonderful culinary experience, and to Whisknladle Hospitality Group for helping make the evening possible.

A heartfelt thank you as well to Specialty Produce and Julie Hosler for their generous support and for helping provide the beautiful ingredients for the evening.

And to everyone who attended, supported, shared, and believed in Shoreline: thank you. Your support helps us continue our work with our Guests and build pathways toward greater stability, employment, housing, and connection.

We’re so grateful you gathered around the table with us. 🥂

We’re just days away from gathering around The Shoreline Table, and there are only a few seats left.It’s going to be one...
09/22/2026

We’re just days away from gathering around The Shoreline Table, and there are only a few seats left.

It’s going to be one of those San Diego evenings you wish could last a little longer: an incredible sunset, sweeping views, w**e at the table, four courses of Italian food, and plenty of time to slow down, connect, and enjoy the company around you.

Chef Ryan Johnston of Catania and Whisknladle Hospitality Group is preparing the evening’s menu, and we’re bringing it all together in a beautiful setting for an intimate night supporting Shoreline Community Services.

Very limited seats remain.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, don’t wait until the table is full.

Reserve your seat or view the menu → shorelinecs.org/the-shoreline-table/

We can’t wait to see you there. 🥂

WE REACHED OUR $20,000 GOAL! 🎉Thank you to everyone who donated, shared our campaign, and supported Shoreline today. Whe...
09/18/2026

WE REACHED OUR $20,000 GOAL! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared our campaign, and supported Shoreline today. Whether you gave online or offline, you helped make this milestone possible.

And we’re not done yet.

There are still a few hours left in San Diego Gives, and every dollar donated will be matched.

Help us finish strong and go beyond $20,000.

👉 Donate now: https://secure.everyaction.com/7eewKu5E40O5XS0ZkcrsPQ2

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1004 Chalcedony Street
San Diego, CA
92109

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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