SBCS provides housing and services for the following groups defined as homeless:
- Domestic Violence Victims and their families escaping domestic violence
- Homeless Youth ages 18-25
Emergency Shelter – Domestic Violence Victims & Their Families
SBCS provides emergency shelter and housing for families escaping domestic violence. In order to remove barriers to leaving a domestic violence situation, SBCS allows extended family members and teenage sons to stay with family at the shelter. SBCS is one of the only shelters to provide this opportunity. In addition to housing, families receive family and individual counseling, food assistance and wrap around services that help them lead self-sufficient lives.
Please call (619) 420-3620 and ask to be transferred to DV Shelter.
Transitional Age Youth
For young people ages 18 to 25 years old, SBCS offers safe, affordable and supportive housing for former foster youth and/or homeless youth while they finish school or complete job training.
SBCS provides more than just shelter, residents are also offered support and resources such as:
- Counseling
- Job readiness
- Emergency food
- Job opportunities
- Access to transportation
- Interview clothing
- Workshops on smart budgeting and benefits of a bank account
- Free tax preparation
- Cal-Fresh food stamp sign-up and education on nutrition
For more information call (619)539-9551.
