8 West is a sustainable program with a foundation based on the simple premise of “hope”. When you restore hope, the human spirit becomes indomitable. We not only help homeless youth re-discover what it means to have hope, but the long-term impact of our “homeless to hopeful” model also results in positive, deeply recursive effects throughout the community.
YMCA Outreach Program
The YMCA Outreach Program is comprised of Runaway and Homeless Youth Street Outreach, National Safe Place Coordination for San Diego County, and community outreach for Youth & Family Services programming.
Victim Assistance Program
Victim Services offer comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of all types of crimes. Assistance is provided from the moment the crime occurs for as long as assistance is needed; there is no cutoff for assistance by the program. There are mandatory victim services and optional victim services offered. There are 8 victim service locations throughout San Diego.
Mandatory Victim Services:
(1) Crisis intervention
(2) Emergency assistance
(3) Resource and referral assistance
(4) Direct follow-up counseling
(5) Property return assistance
(6) Orientation to the Criminal Justice System
(7) Court escort & court support
(8) Case status & case disposition information
(9) Notification of family and friends
(10) Employer notification
(11) Victim of crime claims assistance
Optional Victim Services:
(1) Creditor Intervention
(2) Child care
(3) Restitution information
(4) Witness notification
(5) Funeral and burial arrangements
(6) Crime prevention information
(7) Temporary restraining order information
(8) Transportation assistance
(9) Court waiting area
(10) Employer intervention
San Diego Center for the Blind
San Diego Center for the Blind (SDCB) provides the first step toward adjustment to vision loss through its comprehensive and specialized rehabilitation program. These services greatly impact the vision impaired individuals’ response to his or her disability and their ultimate return to an independent lifestyle in their community. Accurate and timely rehabilitation efforts will facilitate the individual’s adjustment to their vision loss.
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
MTS provides bus and trolley services directly or by contract with private operators. MTS coordinates all its services and determines the routing, stops, frequencies and hours of operation.
San Diego Regional Center Community Resources
San Diego Regional Center believes that access to information, supports and learning is necessary for all people to achieve their life goals.
