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 7000 young adults.
2023 Victories
418 UNIQUE YOUTH SERVED IN OUR PROGRAMS
208 Young adults attained 1st-time employment
171 Young adults leased their first apartment
Our PROGRAMS
In 2023, our employment programs helped over 200 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.
When you purchase 8 West soap online, you will not only receive hand-crafted soap made with love by our youth, but also a package made with extra love and care too! 💖 It’s a great way to support our cause and these soaps are truly AMAZING! Also available for purchase in-store in East Village at @altereddecor ! Website to purchase - www.8west.org #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #endinghomelessness #naturalsoap #organicsoap #madewithlove #greatcause #supportouryouth
Officially a CNA! 🙌 Our youth have so much potential! They just need support and someone to believe in them, so they can believe in themselves!! Congrats to another Trade School Scholarship Program graduate!! 👩🎓🎉 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homelessyouth #changinglives #tradeschool #cna #believeinyourself #congratulations
Graduated from our program ✅ Secured housing ✅ Employed ✅ WAY TO GO!!! 👏👏👏 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #endinghomelessness #changinglives #supportouryouth #youthprogram #sandiego #nonprofit
Fun times at our Labor Day BBQ last week in La Mesa! Thank you to Pixter Photo Booths for providing their services and thank you to @tacosybanquetes for the delicious tacos! 🌮😋🥳 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #supportouryouth #endinghomelessness #laborday #goodtimes #sandiego
Some of our culinary students participated in a “Burger Challenge” put on by one of our trade school partners, Kitchens for Good! So many great burgers were made, and of course, all of them were eaten right up! 😋🍔 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #tradeschool #culinaryschool #culinarystudent #burgerchallenge #burgermania #sandiegofood #kitchensforgood
First day of Cosmetology School through our Trade School Scholarship Program!! The cost to attend trade programs goes beyond tuition! There are unexpected costs such as supplies, tools, certification fees, and uniforms. Our Trade School Program is 100% privately funded and we rely on your support to continue assisting our youth with these life-changing skills and training. Please donate toward our cause by visiting our website - www.urbanstreetangels.org #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #tradeschool #scholarshipprogram #cosmetology #cosmetologyschool #lifechanging #pleasedonate #supportouryouth
An amazing collaborative effort by some of our staff, interns, and youth to create this beautiful mural in our cafeteria! ☀️☺️ Special thank you to our Occupational Therapy intern, Adrienne, for coming up with the design! #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #muralpainting #arttherapy #artdesign #creativearts #bethesunshine
Last night’s staff outing at the Padres game! ⚾️ We are so blessed & grateful for our amazing team and all of the hard work they do each and every day to ensure our youth are getting the support and help they need! 💛 You are so appreciated and you are truly changing lives! THANK YOU!! #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #staffouting #loveourteam #appreciative #changinglives #sandiegopadres #petcopark #sandiegononprofit
Since coming to our organization, this motivated youth has graduated from high school and is now starting Cosmetology School at San Diego City College through our Trade School Scholarship Program!! 🤩👏💁🏼♀️ We are so proud of all she’s been able to accomplish and we are looking forward to this next chapter! #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #tradeschool #scholarshipprogram #cosmetology #cosmetologystudent #sandiegocitycollege #sandiego
Just Hired!! Full time Client Coordinator in a medical office 🙌 This young woman is extremely motivated & driven to build herself a beautiful and sustainable life out of homelessness! She is such an inspiration! 🥹👏👏 #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #endinghomelessness #youthempowerment #changinglives #motivated #determination #inspiring
