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
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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.
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!π§ββοΈ We had a great turnout and weβre so excited to see their futures soar! The sky is the limit!! β οΈβοΈπ #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!! ππ #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!! π€π 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 π₯Ή Never give up on your dreams! π«Ά #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomlessness #homelessyouth #musicstudio #musicproduction #aspiringmusician #dreamchasing #inspiring
OPEN MIC NIGHT AT TIMMYβS PLACE THIS WEEK βΌοΈπ€ 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! π¨ποΈ #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!! π¦Ίππ½ #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! πππΎ #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!! π·π·ββοΈπ§π¦Ίπ οΈ #urbanstreetangels #endyouthhomelessness #homeaidsandiego #partnership #construction #training #careergoals