ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
Since 2012, Urban Street Angels has helped homeless youth to develop the essential life and job skills they need in order to leave the streets for good.
Our CHALLENGE
50% of California’s unhoused population had their first experience with homelessness between the ages of 18 and 25. Known as opportunity youth, this critical demographic has the potential to leave the streets behind for good when provided with the support needed to make a change in their lives. Today, in San Diego alone, there are over 1,500 young people struggling to break the cycle of homelessness.
Hungry, cold, shelterless, and unsure, how would you persevere? Using supportive resources and essential job and skills training, we know our youth can.
Urban Street Angels has made it our mission to serve this under-supported group, and in so doing, make meaningful progress toward ending homelessness in San Diego and beyond.
We have helped over 6500 young adults.
THIS YEAR’S VICTORIES
369 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH SERVED IN OUR PROGRAMS
208 Young adults attained 1st-time employment
171 Young adults leased their first apartment
Our PROGRAMS
In 2022, our employment programs helped over 60 youth transition off the streets.
It is with joy we continue to see flows of our youth graduate from the streets to independent job holders. When we provide supportive environments and employment opportunities for our youth, they grab hold of skills that set them up for success in life.
YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR HELP
Donate today or sign up for monthly contributions to support a young adult’s journey away from homelessness.
Join our collaborative community of helpers. Volunteers help to serve, mentor, and support youth in Urban Street Angels programs.
Have an idea, resource, or other valuable information, or want to learn more about what we do? We’d love to hear from you.
Earlier this week our youth attended a presentation to enroll in the FAA Drone Pilot Certification Program as part of our Trade School Scholarship Program!🧑✈️ We had a great turnout and we’re so excited to see their futures soar! The sky is the limit!! ⛅️☀️🚀 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #dronepilot #dronetraining #opportunities #scholarshipprogram #sandiego #nonprofit
Our youth were on a mission at this Job Fair! Applying for positions in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanics. They met with over 20 companies in the trades industry!! 👍😎 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homelessyouth #jobfair #skilledtrades #sandiegojobs #sandiegocommunity #careergoals
We need YOUR help in changing lives! We have partnered with the Padres Foundation and Lucky Duck Foundation to start our new trade school scholarship program!! 🤝🚀 Please consider giving a monthly donation to help put a youth through this program! Link below. www.urbanstreetangels.org/donate #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homelessyouth #homelesslivesmatter #sandiegocommunity #sandiego #nonprofit #pleasedonate
Two incredibly talented youth in our music studio for their @hyperbits Music Production Program!! The stories behind these aspiring musicians shows us all how we can take our stories & experiences and turn them into something beautiful and inspiring 🥹 Never give up on your dreams! 🫶 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomlessness #homelessyouth #musicstudio #musicproduction #aspiringmusician #dreamchasing #inspiring
OPEN MIC NIGHT AT TIMMY’S PLACE THIS WEEK ‼️🎤 Please come and support our youth on Thursday, April 18th from 7-9 PM. Limited free food & drinks will be provided, as well as a discounted menu! This is going to be a great event and we look forward to seeing everyone there!! #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #openmicnight #sandiegoevents #sandiegofood #sandiegocommunity #sandiegononprofit #supportouryouth
In honor of OT (Occupational Therapy) month, the youth participated in an activity that highlighted what OT means to them! They were able to use this coloring activity to support leisure participation and use of art as a coping strategy! 🎨🖍️ #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #otmonth #arttherapy #fridayfun
Graduation Day!!! Five of our youth graduated from their Construction Training Program this week! These youth now have the skills, experience, and confidence to enter the workforce! Congrats and incredible job!! 🦺🙌🏽 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #constructiontraining #constructionskills #graduationday #careerdevelopment #sandiego
While getting State Certified in Cosmetology, these two young ladies are also getting geared up to become Certified Lash Technicians! Going to school 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, to go after their goals!!! The career glow up is real! 👑🙌🏾 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #cosmetology #cosmetologystudent #lashtech #workinghard #careergoals
We have excitedly partnered with HomeAid San Diego to provide an in depth and hands on Construction Training Program! We currently have 5 youth enrolled & on their way to a successful career in Construction!! 👷👷♀️🚧🦺🛠️ #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homeaidsandiego #partnership #construction #training #careergoals
DONATE TODAY! 💙 www.urbanstreetangels.org/donate #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homelessyouth #homelessawareness #donationsneeded #supportouryouth #sandiegononprofit
We are saying Fri-YAY today because these youth had their first day of school for HVAC certification through our Trade School Scholarship Program 🙌🏽👷🦺 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homelessyouth #hvacstudent #firstdayofschool #tradeschool #sandiego
Congratulations to another youth who has successfully exited our program into her own studio apartment!! 🌟 It is so rewarding to see young people transition from homelessness to now having their very own place to call home! Their strength and determination is amazing!! 💪🏼 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homelessyouth #homelesssandiego #homelessnothopeless #successstory
Easter egg hunt & raffle was a hoppin’ good time! 🐰🐣 #latergram #happyeaster #easteregghunt #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness
On her way to becoming a State Certified Esthetician through our Trade School Scholarship Program!! 💁🏽♀️ This youth is following her passion and going after her career goals with so much drive & determination! We’re so excited to see her growth!! #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #estheticianstudent #tradeschool #careergoals #goalchaser #sandiegoesthetician
FIFTY pairs of BRAND NEW boots were just donated to us and will now be available to our youth in need! The love and support we receive from our San Diego community is the best! 💛 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #donations #sandiegocommunity #sandiegononprofit #supportnonprofits #sandiego
Our Youth Career Corner is a designated space where youth can develop career goals & build a path for success! Youth get access to our virtual job board, resume support, interview prep, and trade school enrollment! 👍🤓📚 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #careerbuilding #careergoals #resources #pathtosuccess
CONGRATULATIONS to this youth for graduating from our program last week and moving into his own apartment!!! We are so proud of him! ❤️🤗 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #graduated #newapartment #independentliving #congratulations
We are so grateful to everyone who has donated clothing to our organization, as it allows us to provide this basic necessity to youth in need! 🙏👚👕 We are happy to say our clothing closet is fully stocked and our youth have plenty of items to choose from ☺️ #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #clothingdonations #grateful #blessed
This youth is now a CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT!!!Through our new trade school scholarship program, her future is now full of possibilities for a successful career in the healthcare field! 🏥 Our trade school program eliminates barriers to become certified in trades for sustainable living after our housing program! #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #cna #certified #tradeschool #congrats
Rock climbing for the first time at Mesa Rim Climbing and Fitness ! 🤘🧗♂️ #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #youthouting #rockclimbing #newexperience
Had some fun on the water over the weekend!! 🌴🌊 Thank you to our team for making these youth outings happen! Our youth are enjoying experiences they’ve never had access to before and the stories & smiles they come back with are amazing!! ☺️🫶🏼💫 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #youthoutings #newexperiences #funinthesun
This youth took advantage of our volunteer program and dedicated his time to help out around Urban Street Angels. Now he has been rewarded with a brand new bike for all his hard work!! Awesome job! 👏🙌🎊 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #volunteerprogram #dedication #hardworkpaysoff
Hiking at Horned Lizard Bypass! So nice to get some fresh air and connect with nature! 🥾⛰️☀️🌵 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #hikingtrip #sandiegohiking #nature #freshair
Yayyy!! This youth just secured her first job and got to ring the bell of opportunity! 🔔👏 Way to go! #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #sandiegohomeless #firstjob #congrats #opportunityawaits
So proud of this youth who completed our Short Term Bridge Housing Program in La Mesa and has now moved into a shared-housing option! He will also continue working with our Career Services Department on his truck driving career goal! 🛻💯😎 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #sandiegohomeless #careergoals #bigstep #soproud
