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Urban Street Angels is a non-profit organization with the mission of ending youth homelessness

Founded in 2012, Urban Street Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization aimed at ending youth homelessness in San Diego, CA and beyond. We began as a small group of volunteers hitting the streets of Ocean Beach several times each month with backpacks of supplies and home-cooked meals, but we quickly discovered that San Diego has a vast number of resources dedicated toward feeding and supplying the homeless. Two critical parts of the puzzle were missing: supportive housing and work programs for transition-aged youth. Transition-aged youth are individuals between the ages of 18 and 25. The unique needs of this demographic are largely ignored by most homeless support services. This service gap helped inform our growth toward our current mission:

To end youth homelessness by providing supportive housing and job training to cultivate personal responsibility. We currently operate 5 supportive housing programs that also provide support services to our youth. With over 105 beds now, we not only provide a safe place for our youth to stay but also provide Case Management, mental health therapy, housing and job navigation, peer support and a trauma informed enviornment that is created just for our youth. Our main partners in these programs are The County of San Diego BHS and The Regional Task Force for the Homeless along with the San Diego Housing Commission. On the job training side, we operate 8 West as a social enterprise program that provides transitional employment and job skills training for our program clients. 8 West produces a line of premium bath, shower and spa products. And many of the youth in our housing programs learn how to become employable though this innovative program. 8 West soap and candles can be found online for sale at www.8west.org, or at select retailers in the San Diego area. To learn more, please visit our website at www.urbanstreetangels.org.

10/27/2026

Last week, our Padres 5-Tool Trade Academy hosted a Trades & Career Discovery Fair, giving our youth the chance to connect with industry partners, ask questions, and explore career paths they may not have considered before 🤝💫

It was great to see our youth engaging with partners and learning more about the opportunities available to them. These conversations can be an important first step toward building a future they’re excited about.

A big thank you to all the community partners who showed up, shared their knowledge, and took the time to connect with our youth: Grid Alternatives Solar, Western Medical Training Center, Falck Emergency Response, Vehicles for Change, ABC San Diego, MTS, and Grossmont Adult School.

We appreciate you being part of it! 💙

10/21/2026

Isai shared his dream of becoming a firefighter and we wanted to help him see what that future could look like🚒

A visit to a local fire station turned into an unexpected ride-along, a station tour, and some great advice from firefighters who took the time to encourage him and talk about his goals.

Now, Isai is excited to take his first step toward that dream through our Padres 5-Tool Trade Academy EMT program. We can’t wait to see where this path takes him as he works with his Career Services Specialist to make it happen!

Sometimes, all it takes is a little encouragement and the right opportunity to help a young person see what’s possible ❤️

10/15/2026

Hailey came to Urban Street Angels the day after her 18th birthday, ready to start working and build a future for herself.

With support from her Career Services Specialist, Kam, she secured a job at SeaWorld and began exploring ways to pursue her passion for the beauty industry. Hailey took the initiative to find an affordable cosmetology program and connected with ALVA Beauty Collective. After hearing her story, the program awarded her a scholarship, and Urban Street Angels provided additional financial support to help make this opportunity possible.

Hailey is now training to become a nail technician and taking steps toward a career doing something she loves. We’re proud of her determination and excited to see where this journey takes her! 😊💅🩷

09/30/2026

We can’t thank our incredible partners enough! 🙌

Through our collaboration with GRID Alternatives and our Padres 5-Tool Trade Academy, Urban Street Angels youth are getting hands-on experience and learning the skills they need to kickstart careers in the skilled trades☀️🔧

We’re proud to see youth like Jon, Logan, Kyle, and Edward getting out in the field, gaining real-world experience, and building a foundation for their futures.

Thank you, GRID Alternatives, for investing in our youth and helping open the door to meaningful career opportunities!

09/29/2026

The Padres 5-Tool Trade Academy, in partnership with Padres Foundation , is helping our youth turn their goals into real career opportunities!

Two of our youth recently took the next steps in their careers — one beginning EMT training through West Coast EMT and another starting a solar apprenticeship through GRID Alternatives.

Their words say it best. We’re so proud to celebrate these milestones with them and can’t wait to see where their hard work takes them! 💛🤎🙌

09/29/2026

Three of our youth are gaining hands-on experience as pre-apprentices with Bill Howe Plumbing through our Padres 5-Tool Trade Academy 🔧

Thank you to Bill Howe for investing in our youth and helping them build the skills and experience needed for a sustainable career in the trades. We’re so excited to see what’s ahead!

09/23/2026

Sometimes, a set of keys represents so much more than a new apartment 🔑🏡

For Ruby, these keys represent hard work, growth, and a future she’s been working toward.

Through Urban Street Angels’ Padres 5-Tool Trade Academy, Ruby found direction and began building the foundation for the life she wanted. She earned her Registered Behavior Technician certification, found full-time work, built her credit, and overcame one of her biggest barriers to housing.

Now, she has the keys to her very first apartment!

Ruby is excited to make this new space a home and hopes that one day, she can bring her little brother to live with her and help him build a future of his own.

We couldn’t be prouder of you, Ruby. This is just the beginning! 💙

09/16/2026

🧼 Help us stock up on hygiene supplies!

Kahoots - Gaslamp, CA is hosting a hygiene donation drive through September 30th at their Gaslamp location.

📍 470 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

We need any and all full-size hygiene products to support the youth we serve. No travel-size products, please!

Stop by, donate a few essentials, and grab something fun for your favorite furry friends while you’re there! 🐾

Huge thank you to Kahoots for being such an amazing community partner and supporting our youth! ❤️

Donate before September 30th!

08/31/2026

Last week, the Associated Builders and Contractors of San Diego met with our Career Services team to share more about their apprenticeship program and the opportunities available to young people looking to build careers in the trades.

It was a super informative conversation that gave our staff a better understanding of the program, what it offers, and how we can help connect our youth with these opportunities.

We’re grateful for their time and look forward to building this partnership and helping our youth take the next steps toward meaningful careers and a brighter future! 🛠️

08/27/2026

We’re grateful to have been part of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego’s giv4 homelessness community luncheon. It was great to connect with other organizations, funders, and community partners who are all working toward the same goal—finding better ways to address homelessness in San Diego!

Thank you to the Jewish Community Foundation for bringing everyone together. These conversations and connections are an important part of moving our community forward 🤝

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San Diego, CA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.urbanstreetangels.org/

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