Leading through service: Rachel’s Night Shelter

five people standing around a table with trays of food on it.

Every few weeks, USD Ministry staff and various students on campus pay a visit to Rachel’s Night Shelter. The shelter is one of many women’s homelessness programs offered through the Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego, a Catholic welfare agency. Students and faculty prepare meals to bring to the shelter and eat with the residents while hearing their stories and experiences. This allows for a deeper understanding of the issues of homelessness and emphasizes compassion and understanding. 

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Homelessness Rising

According to San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency, in 2017 there has been a Hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego that is affecting the homeless. Most of the people who have contracted Hepatitis A are homeless and/or illicit drug users, although there are some cases in which they have […]

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