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San Diego Magazine: Volunteer Diaries: Lucky Duck Foundation

The Lucky Duck Foundation is one of San Diego’s most impactful homeless services organizations. For years, the nonprofit has been providing shelter, food, job training, and other services. And now,...
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Our 2023 Impact Report

As we reflect on 2023, we want to offer our sincerest thanks to our donors for “sharing their luck” in support of our mission. Throughout 2023, we prioritized youth and...

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Lucky Duck Foundation announces $500,000 investment for “Seniors Safe at Home” homelessness prevention and employment program

Funding will support a collaboration between Serving Seniors and the San Diego Housing Commission to keep seniors housed and help them secure employment   SAN DIEGO, CA – September 29,...

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New Shamrocks for the City, and Shipwrecks for the County, Coronado, and Santee

New Shamrocks issued for City's proposed unsafe camping ban & efforts to help chronically homeless;...
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Timmy’s Place

The Lucky Duck Foundation and Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation are pleased to announce a brand new pizzeria and print shop...
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Shipwreck – 6 Straight Month of Record-High Homelessness

The Lucky Duck Foundation issues a new Shipwreck and a new Shamrock....
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“Shamrock” awarded to County and City of San Diego

The County of San Diego and City of San Diego earned a shamrock for their support of Urban Street Angels...
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The Lucky Duck Foundation’s 2023 Priorities for Homelessness Relief & Government Action

2023 must be the year San Diego’s elected officials start the process of reducing homelessness....
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Our 2022 Impact Report

Over the course of 2022, the Lucky Duck Foundation added 150 critically needed shelter beds, funded 15+ employment and job training programs, removed 85+ tons of trash via “cash for...

Lucky Duck Foundation issues first round of “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks”

The Lucky Duck Foundation today announced its first round of “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks,” a new program designed to publicly highlight political will and effectiveness......
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Lucky Duck Foundation’s Giving Tuesday Campaign

Effort includes dollar-for-dollar matching donations from the San Diego Foundation & San Diego Padres Foundation...
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Our Executive Committee Inducted into Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Peter Seidler, Dan Shea, and Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny for each being inducted into Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame....
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SD Metro Cover Story: NBA Hall of Famer and San Diegan Bill Walton is Not Standing by Silent any Longer

Because of Walton’s disgust over the mayor’s inaction, and as a long-time supporter of the Lucky Duck Foundation, he joined with the non-profit group at its press conference so he...
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Empowerment Plan Distributes 1,000 EMPWR Sleeping Bag Coats Across United States on World Homeless Day

Funding from the Lucky Duck Foundation will provide coats throughout San Diego to celebrate Project 10   Empowerment Plan (EP) is celebrating its 10th year of impact with Project 10:...

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Lucky Duck Foundation Announces “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks” Initiative

Program will publicly highlight political will and efficacy for addressing homelessness...

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Makayla Scott

Peer Mentor, Promises2Kids
 
As an African American first-generation college graduate, I recently earned my Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning Management and Design. Despite facing the challenges of homelessness and balancing motherhood, I have persevered and am committed to using my experiences to advocate for better urban planning and support for vulnerable communities.”