SBCS

I feel like they play favorites here. I have seen women here for months months and they kicked out people in need and I’m not saying kick out. I mean the exit date they will exit a family out even though they have no place to go. Yes, you have to do your own footwork and call the resources they give you which is very understanding but they treat you like you’re not doing it like what you’re doing is not enough they try to make you feel like shit like if you’re not trying hard enough, but you are

A combination of compassion and courage to help many of us who’ve experienced trauma—from the front office manager, Teresa, to the director, Abraham. The entire team truly goes above and beyond. It’s rare to find a place where the staff not only know what they’re doing but do it with heart & solid boundaries. They’re kind, respectful, and committed to real change in people’s lives. Whether it’s helping with housing, emotional recovery, or just making you feel seen, this program brings dignity back to the process. You don’t feel like a number—you feel like someone worth helping. Truly grateful

I had a helpful person over at Chula Vista housing authority who told me to try this place. He said sometimes they do have funding..but they help women in situations like yours they can provide other assistance or give other programs that can help. When I called I was transferred to the department and was pretty much told right off the bat that there is no funding. I asked if there was anything else or assistance and she pretty much didn’t want to help me and was trying to just get off the phone. She sounded really annoyed to even have to deal with me and offered absolutely nothing of value. Not even with a date of when there may possibly be funding or anything else. Soooo much for being a place for women and kids. You can at least be kind and redirect people who are displaced due to DV. Oh, but also she said it had to be recent DV. How sad. Being displaced because of DV can have lasting affects for more than 6 months and people don’t know all the programs. Some people leave one place and go from place to place for more than 6 months trying to see if they can do it on their own. “Community services” that turn people back onto the streets with absolutely no help and to tell them they don’t matter because their DV for help “expired”.