Family Wellness

“Some people, when they think shelter, they think … a thousand beds with a thousand families. But when we got to Casa Seguras, it was completely different. It was a little apartment complex with a playground and a place for teens to hang out. Everyone was friendly and it was really nice. Now I’m not abused, I don’t get hit, I don’t get shouted at, and I don’t feel the pressure that dad’s coming home and he might do something to me.”

– Jesus, 14 years old.

Did you know:

In one year, South Bay Community Services responds to more than 1,400 domestic violence calls.
Of those calls, at least 1,700 children are involved.

Family Wellness and Self Sufficiency

Casa Nueva From emergency shelters and transitional housing to family counseling our Family Wellness and Self- Sufficiency Department staff is dedicated to helping families and individuals survive and overcome difficult situations. This department also manages many of SBCS shelters and housing; and provides counseling services, food and various living needs for all residents.

Housing and Support Services for Victims of Family Violence

Casas Seguras is the only program that provides prevention, intervention and confidential shelter for victims of family violence and their children in South San Diego County. Residents of Casas Seguras are provided with shelter, safety and self-sufficiency plans, reestablishing their paperwork and identities, re-stabilizing their living situation, initiating Court processes, and establishing an income if necessary. Download an informational PDF.
Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) - DVRT is the first and only 24 hour/7 days a week emergency response unit for domestic violence calls for Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, and Southern San Diego. Working closely with local law enforcement and stationed at all South Bay Police Departments, DVRT specialists accompany police on all domestic violence calls. DVRT specialists provide crisis intervention to victims and their children and assist children and adult victims plan their immediate and long-term safety. DVRT also responds to calls from the SBCS Hotline number 1-800-640-2933.
Family Violence and Support Services - includes counseling and services for victims and children exposed to violence and well as case management and treatment.

Housing and Support Services for Homeless Families

Casa Nueva Vida I: 54-bed short term housing and supportive services program for homeless families.
Casa Nueva Vida II: transitional housing with 14 units where families can stay for up to 18 months.
Casas de Transicion: Scattered throughout the South Bay, these affordable housing developments are available to former homeless and/or domestic violence victims who have transitioned out of our short and long-term shelters.

Additional Housing and Services

Victorian Heights

Victorian Heights: This eight-unit transitional housing development serves homeless women struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues, and/or domestic violence victimization.
La Posada affordable housing development for families dealing with HIV/AIDS and families with 50% of area median income.
Community Services for Families (CSF) is community-based and provides support and services to at-risk families in the community. Our CSF specialist work throughout the South County offering home visits, classes, counseling and assistance.

Outcomes

Every year we are able to serve more children, youth and families. And we do so while also increasing outcomes. As a friend, donor, sponsor, volunteer or funder, you have given us the ability to continue to provide high quality services and new innovative programs for the communities of San Diego's South County. Review our Outcomes.