Consumer Resources and Assistance

 (UCAN provides this listing for informational purposes only. We have not verified the resources below.)

Rental Assistance

San Diego Salvation Army– For assistance call the Salvation Army at (619) 239-1106 or visit their website athttps://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/

The San Diego Housing Commission-For assistance call 619-231-9400 or visit their website https://www.sdhc.org/housing-opportunities/help-with-your-rent/

Interfaith Community Services-Rental assistance for residents in the City of Oceanside/Escondido/Carlsbad (as available).
Phone number: (760) 721-2117

Townspeople– For information please call (619) 295-8802 or visit their website https://www.townspeople.org/services/emergency-housing/

Housing Authority of the County of San Diego-Anyone needing housing assistance in San Diego County, 858-694-4801

Housing Authority of the County of San Diego LOW INCOME: You must live or work in an unincorporated area of San Diego County unincorporated area of San Diego County Contact the one for the city you live in. (858) 694-4801.

Military:  Financial Assistance Counseling

Maine Corps Base Camp Pendleton North
Active and Retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their eligible family members. Must have a valid military ID card. Cross-service assistance available for members of the Army and Air Force. San Diego County (760) 725-7497, School of Infantry, Building 520512, Camp Pendleton, 92055.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton South
Active and Retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their eligible family members. Must have a valid military ID card. Cross-service assistance available for members of the Army and Air Force. San Diego County (760) 725-5337, Building 1121, Camp Pendleton, 92055.

Naval Base Coronado (Naval Base San Diego)
Active and Retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their eligible family members. Must have a valid military ID card. Cross-service assistance available for members of the Army and Air Force. San Diego County (619) 545-4477, Building 318 on Saufley Street, Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, 92135.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Active and Retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their eligible family members. Must have a valid military ID card. Cross-service assistance available for members of the Army and Air Force. San Diego County (619) 524-5734, 4025 Tripoli Ave., Building 14, San Diego, 92140.

1000 Homeless Veterans Initiative
Head of household or spouse of the head of household is a military Veteran regardless of discharge status. 2. Veteran families who are literally homeless. 3. Veteran families with 80% AMI or less. City Of San Diego (619) 393-2080, 2061 Kurtz St., San Diego, 92110.

Army Emergency Relief
Active duty soldiers and their dependents. Army National Guard and Army Reserve active duty more than 30 days and their dependents. Soldiers retired from active duty or retired upon reaching age 60 (Reserve components) and their dependents. Widows and orphans of soldiers who died while on active duty. San Diego County (866) 878-6378.

Foundation for Women Warriors
Single women veterans in Southern California with or without minor children. Must have honorable discharge, sustainable income and agree to one- time only assistance only. Clients must be working or going to school to receive assistance, have permanent housing with no other adults in the home, and need assistance with current bills or rent. San Diego County (310) 733-2450.

Emergency Assistance for Military and Veteran Families
E-1 to E-6 active duty or veteran within the first 18 months of honorable discharge. San Diego and Imperial Counties (858) 695-6810, 9951 BusinessPark Ave., Ste. A, San Diego, 92131.

Food/Hospitality Industry Resources

United San Diego’s union members and their families, as well as other struggling working families San Diego 858-636-4116.

The Bartender Emergency Assistance Program defines a “Bartender” as an individual employed in serving beverages or otherwise engaged in the production, promotion or distribution of alcoholic beverages. USA https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap.

CORE- Children of restaurant employees families with children who work in the food & beverage service industry.  At the moment they are only accepting: ( f&b service employees who have tested POSITIVE for COVID-19/Coronavirus and have a child living in the home.)  USA https://coregives.typeform.com/to/SnZmOQ.

Golden Rule Charity employed in a restaurant/hospitality establishment for 6 months. CALIFORNIA & OTHER STATEShttps://www.goldenrulecharity.org/grant-application
North County Life Line- Vista Office.

BIG TABLE SD Hospitality workers in SD County San Diego County https://big-table.com/san-diego/.

Southern Smoke Foundation created an Emergency Relief Fund for people in the food and beverage industry in crisis Unknown https://southernsmoke.org/fund/.

Emergency Assistance

Former Foster Youth between 18-26 years old, and working or attending school or demonstrating progress toward obtaining employment or school enrollment. San Diego County (760) 505-6647, 4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 2G, San Diego, 92120.

Brother Benno Foundation Must be a resident of the North Coastal Region, is either a senior age 60 years and older or has a family with small children in the home or is a disabled individual. North County San Diego (760) 439-1244, 3260 Production Ave., Oceanside, 92058.

Howka ProgramParticipants MUST be Native American/ Alaska Native and meet income guidelines. Participants are required to submit 6 months’ worth of income information. San Diego County, Imperial County (619) 328-0676, 239 E. Main St., El Cajon, 92020.

Jason Zeller has over thirty years of professional experience in public utility regulation, including experience in all of the industries regulated by the CPUC. Previously he served as an Assistant General Counsel at the Commission for twelve years and was a staff counsel for six years. Jason is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and New York Law School. He also holds a Master’s in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from The New School. He is an active member of the California State Bar Association.