50-bed shelter for unhoused women opens in downtown San Diego
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A new shelter for unhoused women and children opened in downtown San Diego on Thursday.
The facility is called Rachel's Promise Center for Women and Children. The new shelter was approved by the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) earlier this year.
Lisa Jones, SDHC President and CEO, previous commented ion the shelter, stating, 'We're seeing more women and girls among the people our homelessness programs are serving. This new shelter program will help to address that growing need in a setting that allows for more privacy for families, focuses on the unique needs of women and girls, and provides the services necessary to assist them with moving on to longer-term or permanent homes.'
According to city officials, services for shelter residents will include a safe place to sleep, meals, clothing, access to showers, laundry, housing-focused case management, care coordination, referrals and support for enrollment in health care resources, individual therapy, life skills classes, and assistance applying for public benefits.
Rachel's Promise Center for Women and Children will first be able to accommodate 50 women. An additional 160 new beds will become available during Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025.
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