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amazing peace & hospitality organization.
people welcome visitors into their homes from all around the world.
I did this many years ago, don't know how it operates these days:
http://www.servas.org/
designed for international visitors, but plenty of servas hosts will welcome people from their own country if you ask nicely. this is the US site
http://www.usservas.org/
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communities in california that accept visitors:
http://www.ic.org/directory/listings/?cmty-country=United States&cmty-state=California&open_to_visitors=Yes
there are 193 on the list, this is just page one. cooperative housing, communes, retreat centers, co-housing, eco-villages, etc. you probably have to contact a bunch before finding one that might work out.
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you could try calling the catholic workers in san diego, many catholic worker programs are wonderful (you don't need to be catholic). they are dedicated to helping homeless people:
619-298-3755
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other places if you haven't already tried
- Rotational Shelter Program: 1880 Third Ave, Suite 12; (619) 702-5399; Sept.-May; meals
- Casa Nueva Vida: 1124 Bay Blvd, Suite D, Chula Vista
- Paul Mirable Center: St. Vincent de Paul Village; 1501 Imperial Ave; single adult short-term transitional housing; sign-up 7 a.m .for that night; referral by case management agency required, unless signed up at Neil Good Day Center at 299 Seventeenth St; also family program, by referral
- St Francis Center: 328 Vista Village Dr; (760) 631-4792; call for appointment
- Carlton Luhman Center: (888) 862-8440; Accepts families, couples, single females, single males, and their children.
- Salvation Army: 726 F St; (619) 231-6030; families can be referred by agency or walk-in; Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Catholic Charities: 349 Cedar St; (619) 231-2828; Walk-in 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. on Mon. Wed. & Fri.; Individuals may call to schedule appointment with a case manager.
- The Presbyterian Crisis Center: 2459 Market Street; call for more information or to schedule appointment with a case manager; 619.232.2753
- The Storefront: day center and overnight shelter for ages 12-17; showers & meals 1-866-PLACE-2-STAY. www.sdycs.org
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this org looks pretty great. lots of different housing programs and transitional housing, housing for people with disabilities, etc.
http://my.neighbor.org/how-we-help/