San Diego Rescue Mission opens National City's 1st homeless shelter

According to the nonprofit, San Diego Rescue Mission is expanding its footprint countywide, part of an effort to integrate shelters and support services as the homelessness crisis continues unabatedThe San Diego Rescue Mission, city leaders and representatives from the San Diego Padres are celebrating Thursday the opening of the first permanent 30-day homeless emergency shelter in National City.

The South County Lighthouse is a referral-only, 162-bed shelter providing men, women and families with beds, hot meals, clothing, showers, laundry and wrap-around services. Additionally, people staying at the facility will receive weekly case management to help them locate rehabilitation services and stable housing.

According to the nonprofit, San Diego Rescue Mission is expanding its footprint countywide, part of an effort to integrate shelters and support services as the homelessness crisis continues unabated."I applaud the Rescue Mission for expanding their proven, compassionate approach in addressing homelessness in Oceanside and downtown San Diego and bringing it to South County," National City Mayor Ron Morrison said.

In 2023, the SDRM helped 1,433 people get off the streets immediately, 314 people end their homelessness permanently, and celebrated a record 127 Mission Academy Residential Program graduates, officials said. That latter program is a long-term recovery program for men, women and single parents with children.

"San Diego needs more emergency shelters like the South County Lighthouse where guests' immediate needs like food and shelter are met and they are provided with their first step toward ending their homelessness for good," said Tom Seidler, president of the Padres Foundation."The Padres players and front office have been longtime supporters of the rescue mission.

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