Regional Task Force on Homelessness

A heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who joined us for the Point-in-Time Count. Your time, energy, and compassion make all the difference in our efforts to understand and end homelessness in San Diego County. 💙 Stay connected with the Regional Task Force on Homelessness to see the results and learn how your work shapes regional solutions, follow us on social media and sign up for our mailing list at rtfhsd.org. Together, we’re building a stronger, more informed community.

Volunteer spots for #WeAllCount are filling up! If you’ve been thinking about joining the Point-in-Time Count, today is the time to sign up before the volunteer portal closes. rtfhsd.org/about-coc/weal…

The annual Point-in-Time Count is your chance to make a real difference by helping ensure every unsheltered neighbor in our community is counted and seen. Your participation directly shapes funding, policies, and programs that bring people closer to housing and stability.

Volunteers still needed! Join us January 29th for the annual point in time count. See where you are still needed below. ~Register at sandiego.pointintime.info ~

Cal Cities was proud to join @CSAC_Counties at the @RTFHSD Conference on Homelessness last week. Our CEO @CColeman_Cities participated in a panel highlighting how city–county partnerships, joint advocacy, and a unified voice are critical to addressing homelessness across California.

We are so grateful to everyone who attended "Harnessing the Power of Purpose", our 2025 conference. Where partners from across the region could put names to faces, deepen relationships, and walk away with new peers who are just as committed to this work as we are. Mark your calendars for the 2026 RTFH Conference.

Proof is all around us: when people have housing, homelessness ends. It's not complicated—it's possible. #EndHomelessness ocregister.com/2025/11/26/cur…

Excellent story about the frontline heroes making a difference every day. We are thankful for them! sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/27/ser…

Excellent story about the frontline heroes making a difference every day. We are thankful for them! sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/27/ser…

Less than a month until our annual conference! Today is the LAST day to nominate the heroes on the frontlines of homelessness who make a real difference every day. Just today in Lemon Grove, outreach workers helped residents from encampments get a fresh start by taking a caravan to view apartments. Let’s honor those who are changing lives submit your nominations before the deadline! surveymonkey.com/r/N9M9BLZ

Honoring our veterans this #VeteransDay with deep gratitude. San Diego’s Regional Task Force on Homelessness is committed to the goal of making sure every veteran has a safe place to call home, making veteran homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. This year, we’ve seen a 25% drop in unsheltered veteran homelessness and are on track to house nearly 800 veterans, thanks to tireless collaboration with local partners and expanded housing options. We salute the bravery and sacrifices of all who served, and renew our promise to do more for veterans in our community. Thank you for protecting our freedom, and for inspiring us to build a future where every veteran has a home.

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Stories like this remind us why it’s so important to ensure no veteran is left behind on the streets—let’s keep working until all who served are housed and supported. countynewscenter.com/from-homeless-…

Tickets On Sale Now! Join us for the 4th Annual 2025 RTFH Conference on Homelessness: Harnessing the Power of Purpose - happening December 10-11, 2025, at the San Diego Convention Center. Harnessing the Power of Purpose means uniting our collective expertise, lived experience, and unwavering commitment to create lasting change. Together, we’ll explore how purpose drives policy, inspires innovation, and strengthens the systems that help make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Relive the energy of last year’s Mindset, Motivation & Moxie conference in this recap video - and get ready to be part of the movement that’s transforming how we lead, collaborate, and serve. Register now with this link and be part of the purpose. ➡️ whova.com/portal/registr…

CalMatters recently shined a spotlight on SBCS’s Mi Escuelita — a therapeutic preschool helping young children heal from trauma and build brighter futures. As SBCS prepares to open its new Center for Impact in Chula Vista, this story celebrates a community coming together to create lasting change. 🌟 calmatters.org/education/2025…

Collaboration works. Lemon Grove’s long-standing encampment closes Wednesday, Oct. 15 thanks to Encampment Resolution project led by RTFH and the City of Lemon Grove. ✅ Encampment cleared ✅ Dozens of people now have homes.

NEW: RTFH’s latest monthly data report shows that despite 1,032 people getting housed, 1,106 new individuals became unhoused for the first time. Last month alone 129 Veterans moved into housing and are no longer experiencing homelessness. rtfhsd.org/reports-data/?…

When outreach workers started their mission to house the people along the 94 freeway in Lemon Grove, they created a list of 32 individuals behind Food 4 Less. As of today, 28 of those people are now in permanent housing.

NEW: RTFH’s latest monthly data report shows that while 948 people were housed this month, 1,086 people experienced homelessness in our city for the very first time. Continuing with the success of last month, 120 veterans are now housed with 85 new Veterans experiencing homelessness. rtfhsd.org/reports-data/?…

The arrangement has been gratifying. “It's wonderful, you know. You have the option to rent to anybody and I'm sure everybody needs housing, But renting to a veteran, it's just very rewarding.” -Arcelia Ong, Landlord youtu.be/w4KG4lJpIJc?si…