Emergency Assistance Program

a program of Catholic Charities at Catholic Charities, Cedar St

About Emergency Assistance Program

Provides transitional case management and direct emergency services to low-income working families, individuals, and homeless persons. Provides clothing; referrals to shelter; transportation assistance; rental and utility (gas and electric) funds when available. Case managers can shelter clients directly at the Interfaith Shelter Network and with both County or Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) hotel vouchers when available. Only the Downtown San Diego site provides security deposit assistance through the City of San Diego Security Deposit Guarantee Program. This program does not provide cash but is a security deposit guarantee program, available only to people moving into rental units (including Section 8) within the City of San Diego (zip codes beginning with 921). Downtown San Diego provides referrals to the Lions Club Vision Clinic. Downtown San Diego also refers to the Schwarzman Senior Emergency Fund, when funding is available, which provides emergency loans to seniors 60 years and older who are facing short-term financial difficulties (loans range from $20 to $200).

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Phone

  • (619) 231-2828 x101 (Service/Intake and Administration)
  • (619) 231-2828 x102 (Service/Intake and Administration)

Web

www.ccdsd.org ccary@ccdsd.org

Location

349 Cedar St
San Diego, CA, 92101-3197
Map and Directions

Service Hours

9:00 am-12:00 pm Monday Wednesday, Friday/Walk-in Assistance
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Monday thru Friday/Walk-in Assistance
9:00 am-12:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday/Case Management Appointments

Additional Information

  • Areas Served: San Diego
  • Eligibility: Ages 18 years and older for most services. For the Schwarzman Fund, must be ages 60 years and older. The senior must reside in an independent residential setting, and loans are given for emergency needs when all other available resources have been utilized and when need is verified and not chronic.
  • Fee Structure: No fees.
  • Food Service Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Intake: Walk-in
  • Languages: English, Spanish
  • Service Categories: Case/Care Management, Clothing, Diapers, Electric Bill Payment Assistance, Gas Bill Payment Assistance, Low Interest Loans, Occasional Emergency Food Assistance, Optometric Referrals, Prescription Expense Assistance, Rental Deposit Assistance, Transitional Case/Care Management
  • Target Populations: Families, Homeless Individuals, Older Adults
  • Transportation: Public transportation is within 1 block of the agency.
  • Waiting List: 1 to 5 working days for the Shwarzman Fund, when funding is available. Please call to verify if funding is available.
  • Wheelchair Access: Yes