San Diego Rescue Mission

Category: Non-profit organization in San Diego, California

Address: 120 Elm St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Phone: +16196873720

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Cilvia Short

Apr 6, 2022

My experience here was the only shelter that was available and I was unhappy everyday coming in here. Its unsanitary, the staff does not care as far as the basement ! They have a big room and that’s with single women and single mothers with their kids. I’ve always had to clean the bathrooms in order to take a shower, wake up to females arguing at 3am and you have to get up at 5am. Some scream wake up ! Only person their that shower respect was MsDuchess !they told me I had to leave that night or the next day cause I went off on staff! I was glad to sleep in my car the. To be there. God willing a better situation came for me! This is not only my experience but I seen women get treated worst . The food is 🤢 on jail trays ! So many things wrong with this and then they have the nerve to had bible scriptures all around the building ! 🥺

Gy K

Oct 2, 2021

If you want ongoing bad mosquito bites, the smell of nicotine on your clothes and having to endure smokers outside on the patio, random individuals coming in drunk and beyond, randomly, trash bins that have not been cleaned since forever, Individuals having to go to the restroom outside that gate but told "you can't until 5:30 pm" and gave them a roll of toilet and told go in the bushes and that's exactly what they did. The more trouble people are here the better treated they get and rolling up in expensive automobiles that is a mystery, why they would be at this Shelter, some of the staff are very rude they actually "Yell" at random things that need no yelling at all involved, this place needs to separate the troubled, drunk and beyond and screamers in another section and the people that are there for a actual Shelter in another. This place is not Christian in the least. Some people use this as a Hostel and from what lots of people see families use this as a shopping place seeing they have a two Boutique-like Closets, shoes, purses, personal items, etc. come in use it and then go. People that are honest and looking to move forward that means nothing to these people.

Yvette Williams

May 26, 2021

Many shelters are missing the mark. This one included. Staff misconduct, ego, insecurity, privilege, favoritism. Thank God for just a few staff, who get it right. This is one of the places that have people choosing outside instead of shelter. Also, Your shelter is not holy ground, that's blasphemy.

Elizabeth Ferguson

Aug 22, 2019

These people accuse you of doing things you did not do in mistake for someone else and then they kick you out, when you did not even do that and had proof and evidence that it was not you! What a nice shelter! And then if you are able to stay there, which they let single men stay every night for as long as they would ever want to, then they try to keep you from wanting to go into the longer programs that they do offer for women that they make you wait to get on the waiting list for. You might be able to stay one night, bu then the next night they could turn you away because they want or there are not enough beds. i do not want to stay at a program only to know that I am going to be kicked out of for false accusations or staff is going to kick me out just because they want to and will and will not give you any notice for it!!! It is a crime to falsely accuse someone, and that person did not deserve that and just needed a place to stay.

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Questions & Answers

So I'm pregnant and homeless with my boyfriend would they help us?

Jade Baker | Aug 19, 2018
Karen Beth Minier-Singh | Aug 18, 2020

The women's shelter will help you and the men's shelter should help your boyfriend. Get their phone number from their Google listing, call to ask questions. Good luck.

I am 58 yrs old I have a heart condition, I am blind from my left eye, I am homeless I stayed at the rescue mission in El Paso tx, and the people there are awesome, they have a drug and alcohol progarm that it is great do you have one

Freddie Nunez | Aug 19, 2018
Randolph Nielsen | Aug 19, 2018

120 Elm st. San Diego, CA 92101. It is a 1 yr program, it is faith based. Church in the morning and the evening. Be there early Monday morning to get on the list. Once you're in you are expected to finish certain requirements that will help you in life. You can't leave the rescue mission till you have completed those requirement. It is structured and it has curfew. Food, clothing, therapy a case manager and medical help and other info is there, Oh and 3 meals a day too. Great people, but you have to be ready to do what needs to be done.

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Do they have Christan base programs

Freddie Nunez | Aug 19, 2018
Lisa “Leace” Taylor | Nov 21, 2021

Absolutely

I'm 59 old with medical issues and homeless where can I go to stay or get hot meal?

Rory Hawkins | Jul 19, 2022
Darian & Stacie Vargas | Jul 19, 2022

You would have to be there by 5 or earlier. There is a men's rescue Mission there I would call first or if you have a county worker have them send you over there or they can come pick you up

my son was in your program before. He made a mistake now he is in MCC and ge is ready to fix his life with your help and he doesnt have anywhere to go ater he is out. he has covid vaccinated, can tou please reafmit him can you please

sara raquel vidal de pacheco | Sep 22, 2021
Lanita McClure | Sep 22, 2021

I don't have a program, I was there a few weeks ago and I have to wait 30 days to get in, I can't find any shelters right now , God bless you and your son, good luck

My boyfriend is abusive and is always threating me with being out on the street. I need to get out of this situation, can the mission help me?

Bree Miller | Aug 18, 2021
deborah gonzales-villalva | Aug 18, 2021

Yes

Is tuesday the only day that I can get into the program?

Cynthia Snowden | Aug 18, 2021
Tanya Sifuentes | Aug 18, 2021

Yes, first come, first serve basis

I'm soon to be homeless once again, with my little dog? Where can I go?

Jennifer Mytinger | Aug 18, 2020
rick lyman | Jan 20, 2022

I'm gonna be homeless with my 16 month old boy . I'm a man

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How do u get into this program

Ruby mejia | Aug 18, 2020
Dani Mac | Aug 18, 2020

Come to the front desk and get all the information.

Do I Have to be a Christian for this program?

Terry Weilenman | Aug 18, 2020
Karen Beth Minier-Singh | Aug 18, 2020

I don't think you have to be a Christian, but the program is faith based.

Are we able to stay we are homeless but have a gig here but nowhere to stay we are trying to save our money to get a place and our son back..we are trying our best to keep faith

diane crenshaw | Aug 19, 2019
S “SuperSavvyOne” Wilson | Aug 19, 2019

Singles are also welcome. Its a 30 day, first come, first served comfy place offering dinner, breakfast, showers, and hygiene products. Clothing is also available. Other longer term programs are also available. You must lineup at the gate at 5:30pm to wait. Admittance based on availability.

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You can't stay over night and return back next day?

Joseph McDaniel | Aug 19, 2019
Karen Beth Minier-Singh | Aug 18, 2020

Yes

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Do they have a job service program there?

Keith Graves | Aug 19, 2019
Familia Fitness | Aug 19, 2019

Yes, you can find program info at sdrescue.org

So you can't smoke if you join the programs, do they have rehab for drug and alcohol how long is that program, I Know it's not about the smoking it's about finding God, and staying clean but I am a smoker

Freddie Nunez | Aug 19, 2019
San Diego Rescue Mission | Jul 19, 2022

Hello, smoking is allowed both in our residential program and our emergency shelter for women & children. Our program is not a detox facility, but we offer a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Walk in intake admissions for our residential program are: M:10:30am-1pm ( the first 5 people ) T: 9am-2pm W:10am-1pm (the first 5) Th:(8am-10am) F: No Admissions

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Do you have a dicipleship classes and for how long are they, oh how far is the mission from the Greyhound bus station

Freddie Nunez | Aug 19, 2018
Ken Clow | Aug 19, 2018

Yes they have classes that are pertaining to Cristian beliefs plus chapel twice a week and they are open to new ideas, bible study, also there are basic requirements, verse memrazation, understanding, 1mile to the Greyhound

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Is tbe program free?

you alex | Aug 19, 2018
PizzaRoll | Aug 19, 2018

Yes the women's one is and I believe the men's is too.

So I hear this is a program for woman and children is that correct. And that you have one male member. Is that correct.

Deondra Johnson | Aug 19, 2018
Michael Doble | Aug 19, 2018

First let me just say this: The San Diego Rescue Mission has a Women's and Children's program. You can have male children with you but the age range for male or female is 12 years old. Husbands are not accepted.

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I need help for my. Family l have 9 year. Old daughter 51 year old husbands

Tiny Robertson | Aug 19, 2018
Karen Beth Minier-Singh | Aug 18, 2020

You and daughter, go to the women's shelter, husband go to the men's shelter. They are next door on 2nd and Elm

Do you except books?

Santos Plaza | Aug 19, 2018
Randolph Nielsen | Aug 19, 2018

Absolutely... Any donations are helpful.

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