This morning CEO Tamera Kohler was invited to speak at a press conference for the Basic Needs Coalition through @sdhousingfederation
Passionate community members gathered to bring awareness of what we still need to make San Diego stronger and better.
A busy day following the release of the latest homelessness data—breaking down what’s working and where more progress is needed.
One thing is clear: investments in homelessness are working.
Hats off to Tamera, the @rtfhsd team, and the volunteers who make the annual Point-in-Time Count possible.
#sandiego #PITCount #housing #homelessnesssolutions
When we invest in prevention, lives change. In 2024, we launched a $1M foster youth homelessness prevention effort with Promises 2 Kids to support 50 high-risk young people in San Diego. @promises2kids committed $400,000 of their own funds to make it happen. When additional support fell short, the Lucky Duck Foundation and the Regional Task Force on Homelessness stepped in, each contributing $200,000 — alongside support from the County and generous community partners — to bring the program to life. About a year and a half later, we are glad to share a few results:
🍀 50 youth are in safe, stable housing
🍀 31 have increased their income
🍀 44 are pursuing education or job training
🍀 32 have completed financial literacy workshops
This is what happens when collaboration meets action — and when we choose to invest in young people before they fall into homelessness.
🎥: @abc10news
Housing challenges, economic growth and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration were the focus of a panel discussion that included SDHC President and CEO Lisa Jones.
The @leadsandiego Influence program hosted the discussion at @nationaluniversity Scripps Ranch. Evan Strawn, the @sdchamber ’s Director of Public Affairs moderated the discussion. Additional panelists were @rtfhsd CEO Tamera Kohler and @biasandiego President and CEO Aimee Faucett.
The Influence program connects leaders across sectors to learn more about key issues shaping the San Diego region.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this important conversation.
When we walked in, Maria smiled and said, “I can’t wait to share my story.”
She was abused as a child. The trauma set her on a path of addiction and eventually homelessness.
Today she is sober and living in her own apartment. Proof that we can solve homelessness in San Diego and where you live.
We’re partnering with @rtfhsd to share stories of hope and real solutions.
More soon.
It wasn’t just a ribbon cutting.
It was a turning point.
At Casa de Amparo, we celebrated the launch of their Transitional Living Program — providing safe housing, stability, and community for young women ages 18+ who have aged out of the system and are at risk of homelessness.
These are young women who may be couch surfing.
Living out of their cars.
Trying to stay in school.
Trying to build a future.
Seven beds.
Seven opportunities to change the trajectory of a life.
For the first time in nearly 50 years of service, Casa received federal funding to support this program — a monumental milestone.
As Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, so powerfully shared:
We’re not just protecting one young woman.
We’re impacting her children.
And her grandchildren.
This is generational change.
Grateful to stand alongside Mayor Rebecca Jones, the Office of Senator Brian Jones represented by Kyle Herman, and so many leaders who showed up.
When business, nonprofit, and government align — legacy happens.
San Marcos showed up. 💛
#SanMarcosPowered #CasaDeAmparo #SanMarcosChamber #CommunityInAction #NorthCountySD
A heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who joined us for the Point-in-Time Count. Your time, energy, and compassion make all the difference in our efforts to understand and end homelessness in San Diego County. 💙
Stay connected with the Regional Task Force on Homelessness to see the results and learn how your work shapes regional solutions, follow us on social media and sign up for our mailing list at rtfhsd.org. Together, we’re building a stronger, more informed community.
Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers, including SDHC staff, who participated in WeAllCount. This is the annual early morning census of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego. @rtfhsd organizes this count each year. This point-in-time count is essential to secure federal funding from @hudgov for homelessness programs and provides important information about San Diego’s homelessness population.
@cityofsandiego
#WeAllCount #homelessnesssolutions
This morning, hundreds of volunteers came together across San Diego County to participate in the Point-in-Time Count. Their commitment ensures all neighbors without a home are seen and counted.
Will you join us next year?
Up early for a reason. 💙 Thank you to our community volunteers participating in the nationwide Point-in-Time Count this morning, even before the sun is up. Your dedication helps us collect vital data to better understand and address homelessness in #Carlsbad. #HappeningNow #GetInvolved
