UPLIFT 
​Urban People Living in Faith & Trust, is a non-profit Missional Ministry, founded
​in 1987 to Serve in San Diego's Inner-city and beyond.  Today UPLIFT Volunteers transform lives through essential Student Services & Homeless Services,  
​Four Programs - One Purpose, to lift up San Diego with God's Love.
​The Annual UPLIFTing Citizens Tribute
HONORS SAN DIEGO LEADERS FOR THEIR ACTS OF FAITH, LOVE & GOODWILL
​IN THE COMMUNITY
SERVING SAN DIEGO
​1987 - 2007

Four programs. One purpose.  
Transforming Lives, UPLIFTing San Diego!

UPLIFT is a Volunteer organization providing Student Services & Homeless Services since 1987

BACK - TO - SCHOOL Is Here!
Tutor Orientation Monday September 11th
VOLUNTEER TUTORS ​NEEDED AT ALL 10 TUTORING SITES  
Choose your location and time 
Help meet the need, Students are waitlisted at every site
87% of Kids at Heart Students are
​reading at or above grade level by year end
WARNING! 
​UPLIFT Kids At Heart & Swimming Upstream Photos
​Contains scenes of Contagious Joy,
​Love of Learning & Priceless Fellowship 
How can you be a Blessing to those who have experienced Homelessness in San Diego?
The Home Team Needs You!​
  • Landlord Liaison & Housing Team - Calls can be made from home or office
Housing the most vulnerable population is a win-win for everyone. Educate Landlords & Investors on the benefits of leasing through the Coordinated Assessment Housing Placement (CAHP) system, locate vacancies for move-in ready Clients, arrange inspections for Voucher and subsidy programs. 
  • Companionship Team - Weekly Game Nights & Individual Mentoring
Help recently placed Residents settle-in and achieve a good quality of life in Fellowship with others. Group Game Nights encourage socialization perfect for a Church, Business, or Community group. Individual Mentoring with Companions is a supplement to Professional Case Management. Companions serve as a friendly resource to new Residents as they connect with their neighborhood, learn transit routes and resources, manage a household, shopping, cooking, cleaning. Companions work with Residents to support goal setting, life skills, and personal growth as individuals and community members.
  • Housing Navigator Assistant Team - Calls can be made from home or office
Help Housing Navigators prepare Clients for housing placement, coordinate documents & resources, preparing the Client and their file for Matching through Coordinated Assessment Housing Placement (CAHP)
  •  Move-in Supply & Delivery Team  - Help schedule & deliver as trucks are available
Source furnishings and move-in kits, organize new Resident move-in schedules,  including delivery to new residence, and activation of utility & mail services.
Four programs. One purpose.  
Transforming Lives, UPLIFTing San Diego!
A Volunteer organization providing Student Services & Homeless Services since 1987
          Student Services                    Homeless Services

Kids at Heart 
Weekly Tutoring
10 Locations
 

One-on-one tutoring with the same student each week during the school year.  Tutors provide accountability, homework assistance, and fun while learning! Choose from 10 sites around San Diego's Urban core.

Swimming Upstream Young Women's
Mentoring


Year round mentorship for young women grades 7-12 in addition to a 15 week program that develops leadership skills and encourages positive life choices. Please consider being a Mentor today!
PictureUPLIFT Kids At Heart Students receive Backpacks with school supplies during KAH Parent Orientation.



The Home Team Housing Placement Support

Flexible Volunteer schedules are available for all levels of Homeless Services support 

Whether you have time on a weekday, weekend, 
evening, single day or
every day -
WE WANT YOU ON
THE HOME TEAM
Volunteers
​Be a Blessing to those who have experienced Homelessness
in San Diego

Triple Cross 
Birth Certificates California ID's

Our volunteers work with the Neil Good Day Center to assist clients with transportation for California ID's, Birth Certificates. UPLIFT covers the fees for the California ID's, required for re-entering the working world and receiving important social services, for the VA, Social Security Office, HUD Housing Office, and Medical Clinics.

 Triple Cross  CA ID Team Tuesday & Thursday 8a-12n
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The Home Team & Triple Cross - Help move every unsheltered soul somewhere safe - From here....
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...to here - A safe permanent home of their choice. Help us care for those who struggle to care for themselves.