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HOUSING 
VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 877.424.3838 / www.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter 


VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV): 855.235.2413 / www.va.gov/homeless/hchv 


HCHV San Diego Program Office: 619.497.8989 / www.sandiego.va.gov/services/homeless/index 


VA Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Transitional Housing Programs 
Eligibility for VA Healthcare is not required. All characters of discharge accepted, except Dishonorable. Must have at least one day of active duty service, outside of training. Length of stay is based on clinical assessment. 
  • • Interfaith Community Services: 760.529.9979 / www.interfaithservices.org/program/housing 


Service Intensive Transitional Housing and Bridge Housing in Oceanside 
  • • People Assisting the Homeless (PATH): 619.810.8600 / [email protected] 


Low-Demand and Bridge Housing located Downtown 
  • • Veterans Village of San Diego Veterans On Point: 619.393.2039 / vvsd.net/vvsd-programs/housing 
Bridge Housing and Service Intensive Transitional Housing in San Diego 
  • • Volunteers of America Hawley House: 619.561.9808 www.voa.org/housing_properties/hawley-veterans-services-center 
Bridge Housing for male veterans in El Cajon 
VA Safe Haven: 760.546.8616 – Housing and support services for Veterans who would benefit from a low- barrier program due to struggles with mental health, substance use, etc. Located at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. 
VA Recuperative Care: 760.294.2025 - Housing and support services for Veterans in need of short-term (>90 days) medical and/or mental health stabilization, located at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. 
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): 
Homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing programs that offer temporary financial assistance and case management to assist with obtaining affordable permanent housing 


PATH 619.810.8668 / www.epath.org/regions/greater-san-diego 


Adjoin (formerly Veterans Community Services): www.adjoin.org/our-work/veterans 
  • 858.300.9974 (San Diego County) / 760.610.4329 (Imperial County) 
    • • Veterans Village of San Diego: 619.339.0111 / www.vvsd.net/vvsd-programs/housing 


    Housing and Urban Development-VA Supported Housing (HUD-VASH): 619.497.8989 www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash_eligibility / Rental assistance to chronically homeless Veterans with intensive case management needs. Veteran must be eligible for VA Healthcare. 


    Emergency Rental Assistance Program: www.covid-19-reopen-rental-assistance.sandiegocounty.gov 


    County of San Diego rental assistance to residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic 


    Imperial County Housing Authority: 760.337.7500 / www.ivha.org 


    San Diego Housing Authority: 619.231.9400 / www.sdhc.org 


    Dreams for Change Safe Parking Program: 619.497.0236 / www.dreamsforchange.org 
    Provides supportive services and a safe parking for families and individuals living in their vehicles 


    Jewish Family Services Safe Parking Program: 858.637.3373 
    www.jfssd.org/our-services/adults-families/safe-parking-program 


    Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels: Find current availability at 2-1-1 / sdhc.org 


    Board & Care Facilities: Find current Board & Care facilities at 619.542.1434 or 2-1-1. 


    Section 8 Rental Assistance Program: 619.578.7305 / www.sdhc.org 


    Drop in Centers: Can provide meals, clothing, laundry, mail box services and shelter referrals 
Drop in Centers: Can provide meals, clothing, laundry, mail box services and shelter referrals 
  • • San Diego Day Center (Downtown): 619.230.7390 / my.neighbor.org/get-help 
  • • Bread of Life (Oceanside): 760.722.0800 / www.sdrescue.org/our-programs/bread-of-life 
  • • Brother Benno’s Center (Oceanside): 760.439.1244 / www.brotherbenno.org 


Shelters: 
  • • Alpha Project: 858.354.1397 / alphaproject.org 
  • • Catholic Charities of Imperial County: 760.353.6822 / www.ccdsd.org/programs 
  • • Center for Community Solutions: 888.385.4657 / www.ccssd.org/get-help/emergency-and-long-term-shelter 
  • • Center for Family Solutions (DV / Imperial County): 760.353.6922 / www.womanhaven.org 
  • • Haven House: 760.489.6380 x274 / www.interfaithservices.org/program/housing 
  • • House of Hope (Women and Children Shelter): 760.352.1182 / www.ivnewcreations.org 
  • • La Posada: 760.929.2322 / www.holycrosscarlsbad.org/community/la-posada-de-guadalupe-mens-shelter 
  • • Operation Hope: 760-536-3880 / www.operationhopeshelter.org 
  • • Our Lady of Guadalupe Men’s Shelter: 760.357.0894 / www.ccdsd.org/homeless-mens-services 
  • • People Assisting the Homeless: 619.810.8600 / epath.org/regions/greater-san-diego 
  • • Rachel’s Women’s Center: 619.696.0873 / ccdsd.org/homeless-womens-services 
  • • Nueva Vida Haven: 619.819.1844 / www.sdrescue.org/our-programs/emergengy-shelter-for-women-and-children 
  • • The Salvation Army: 619.231.6000 / www.sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/provide-shelter 
  • • South Bay Community Services: 619.420.3620 /www.southbaycommunityservices.org/emergency-shelter-transitional-housing 
  • • St. Vincent De Paul Village Father Joe’s Villages: 619.233.8500 / my.neighbor.org/our-solutions 
Housing Resources for those with Megan’s Law/Jessica’s Law Barriers: 
*Please verify 290 requirements and suitability of placement options with supervising authorities 
  • • Motel 6: 619.232.8931 / 2353 Pacific Coast Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101 
  • • Hotel Iris: 619.297.1691 / 625 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108 
  • • El Cajon Inn & Suites: 619.444.8147 / 1368 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 
  • • Super 8: 619.470.8877 / 2435 Sweetwater Road, National City, CA 91950 
  • • Adonai-Jireh Sober Living: 760.295.3898 
  • • Etheridge Center: 619.231.6361 / 405 63rd Street, San Diego, CA 92114 


FOOD 
Calexico Neighborhood House - Emergency Food Program: 760.357.6875 / nhclx.org 
Feeding San Diego: www.feedingsandiego.org 
Imperial Valley Food Bank: 760.370.0966 / www.ivfoodbank.com 
Jewish Family Service: 858.637.3210 / www.jfssd.org/our-services/food-meals 
Mama’s Kitchen: 619.233.6262 / www.mamaskitchen.org 
Meals on Wheels of San Diego County: 619.260.6110 / www.meals-on-wheels.org 
San Diego Food Bank: 866.350.3663 / www.sandiegofoodbank.org 
Special Delivery San Diego: 619.297.7373 / www.specialdeliverysandiego.com 


Health and Wellness
Healthy Heroes Homepage: 
https://www.heroes-health.com/​ 
Develop a Creativity Habit and Get More out of Life: https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-main-ingredient/202312/develop-a-creativity-habit-and-get-more-out-of-life?amp​
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Take a Video Tour
    • Press Room
    • MHSOAC, Pop-Up Cafés
    • VETART Consulting
  • Contact
  • CLASSES/EVENTS
    • VETART Classes & Calendar
    • Virtual Lesson Archive
  • Gallery
    • Bonita Show
    • A Vist From Karen Pence
    • Gallery Artwork & Artists
    • Gallery of Bronze Works
    • Saddleback College Memorial
    • San Diego Comic Con
    • Participant Testimonials
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Join the VETART Team
    • Art and Healing Resources
    • Military Children Resources for Parents
  • Pop-Up Cafés
    • Testimonials From San Luis
    • Testimonials from El Dorado
    • Pop-Up Cafe with Oceanside Museum of Art
    • Pop-Up Cafe with Yuba Sutter Arts and Culture
    • Pop-Up Café Interview Gallery
  • San Diego Gives
  • Partners
  • Resources
  • Arc of Wellness