A Safe Harbor: The Lost Boys: Found Care Model
A safe harbor is a place where the storm stops long enough to repair the ship. That is what we are building for the Lost Boys of our city: long-term care, wrapped around the whole person, where trauma can become a story of survival and strength.
Who it is for
People experiencing chronic homelessness in San Diego, including people leaving incarceration.
How a person moves through care
Stage
When
What it looks like
Detox and treatment
When: Before entry
A licensed partner provides detox and treatment. Transfer to us once sober.
Year 1: Shared home
When: Months 1 to 12
Bunks in an open room, daily community, counseling, peer support, vocational training.
Year 2: Earning and stepping up
When: Months 12 to 24
Employment, earnings saved in an account for the resident, apartment-style rooms.
Moving on
When: Around month 18 and after
Lodging of their own, still connected to the program.
Who is on the team
- Counselors
- A social worker
- Peer support specialists, who act as monitors and ambassadors
- Founder with lived experience of homelessness and incarceration
What residents get
Food, technology, transportation to appointments, and help with the paperwork of getting a life back: ID, benefits, and housing navigation.
Size
We would like to serve about 100 people. We are open to starting smaller, and growing as funding and a building allow.
How to help
Donate, introduce us to a treatment partner or a building, or join our board.