Serving-SanDiego

The Homeless Ministry aims to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of the homeless on the streets of San Diego.

Currently the Homeless Ministry is striving to build personal relationships with every homeless person in Downtown San Diego, through meeting them where they live to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual fulfillment.

For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’ Deuteronomy 15:11

The Bread of Life reaches out on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights throughout the year, except on holidays. They meet together in the parking lot behind the First Presbyterian Church downtown at 3rd and Elm Street between 7:30 and 7:45pm. The primary task of the outreach is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ (the Great Commission).

Moreover, according to Matthew 25, Jesus invited those who cared for the poorest and least among us, into the Kingdom of Heaven. Providing for their basic physical needs is an integral part of the ministry, allowing us to establish a relationship with the people we meet on the streets. Thus opening a door for the Gospel based on trust and consistency. We also encourage and invite those we come in contact with to attend Church Without Walls in Balboa Park.

Please feel free to bring the following items:

Clean socks (new or used)
Blankets
Water, juice, etc…
Clothing items appropriate for the homeless population
Pre-packaged cookies etc…

If you would like more information about the Homeless Ministry, and/or how to get involved then contact Bread of Life.

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The City of San Diego plans, organizes, and coordinates initiatives and strategies to assist the City’s homeless community in collaboration with other public and private organizations and programs. Through contracts with nonprofit service providers, funds from the City’s Community Development Block Grant and Social Services programs help provide services to the Winter Shelter Program, Neil Good Day Center, 150-bed Cortez Hill Family Center and the Seniors Transitional Housing Program.

The City’s Homeless Adminstrator represents the City on regional homeless committees, including the San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless, the San Diego Regional Continuum of Care Council and the East Village Redevelopment Homeless Advisory Committee.

The Homeless Services Program is part of the Community Services Division of the City’s Community and Economic Development Department. The City works in a joint collaboration with the County of San Diego to provide mainstream resources to establish a continuum of care for episodic, transitional and chronic homeless individuals and families in the area.

For specific shelter and service information, call the homeless service agencies directly or call the INFO LINE of San Diego

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The East County Pregnancy Care Center cares for women and their unborn children. They provide accurate information about the life growing inside of every pregnant woman and provide life-affirming alternatives to abortion. They speak the truth in love and provide a loving refuge where each woman will find unconditional love, acceptance and support. The Center is truly a safe haven where a woman can make a confident and informed decision regarding her future and the precious life within her.

The Pregnancy Care Center exist to provide help for women and teens struggling with a crisis pregnancy. Volunteer receptionists, medical support and peer advisors interact with clients on a daily basis, offering a listening ear, accurate information, referrals, and emotional, spiritual and physical support.

East County Pregnancy Care Center
677 South Magnolia Ave.
El Cajon , CA 92020
619-442-4357
www.ecpcc.org

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