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Promises2Kids, Lucky Duck Foundation, and RTFH Collaborate to Launch $1 Million Foster Futures Program, a Bridge to Stability

With financial support from the Lucky Duck Foundation and the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, the groundbreaking program will provide foster youth with the resources and opportunities necessary to prevent...

Lucky Duck Foundation distributes its first 100 sleeping bag coats of the 4,500 it will distribute this fall and winter to unsheltered individuals throughout San Diego County on World Homeless Day

Empowerment Plan coats transform into sleeping bags to provide life-saving protection and warmth from the elements...

Lucky Duck Foundation announces $3+ million in new initiatives at its “Showcase Soirée”

Event also honored philanthropic icons Peter Seidler and Bill Walton and recognized the 2024 Fr. Joe Carroll “Hustler of the Year” ...

Introducing the Lucky Duck Foundation advisory committee

In order to better inform our work, we have established an advisory committee of individuals with lived homeless experience, including youth and seniors, each with their own story and experience...

Our investment in new emergency shelter beds for homeless youth

To further our emphasis on addressing youth homelessness, we are pleased to support a new safe haven specifically for homeless youth ages 18-24. This effort adds five critically-needed emergency shelter...

Union-Tribune: Youth-led movement confronts homelessness in San Diego

A group of San Diego high school students is dispelling the Generation Z trope. The Lucky Ducklings are committed to giving back to the San Diego community. If you wonder...

Lucky Duck Foundation announces “Share Your Luck Season”

The Lucky Duck Foundation (LDF) today announced its newest initiative, “Share Your Luck Season,” for the next 10 days leading up to St. Patrick's Day. The purpose is to raise...

Shipwreck – Polinsky Children’s Center and Child Protective Services (County of San Diego)

Polinsky Children's Center and Child Protective Services are receiving a SHIPWRECK for sending a family of 9 children to the streets. Being between the ages of 2 and 17, these...

Shipwreck – Escondido’s mayor should welcome help instead of fighting it

We are reliably informed that Escondido Mayor Dane White plans to oppose a proposal by San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to explore whether five or more county-owned properties can...

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,...

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...

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,...

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; ...

Timmy’s Place

The Lucky Duck Foundation and Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation are pleased to announce a brand new pizzeria and print shop...

Shipwreck – 6 Straight Month of Record-High Homelessness

The Lucky Duck Foundation issues a new Shipwreck and a new Shamrock....

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Personal or corporate checks can be made out to:

The Lucky Duck Foundation
5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

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Legacy Society

Leave a lasting legacy by including the Lucky Duck Foundation in your estate planning.

Corporate Giving

There are many ways your organization can get involved and support community giving and volunteering.

Start a Fundraising Page

We offer turnkey peer-to-peer fundraising so you can create your own fundraising page and invite your friends and family to support the Lucky Duck Foundation and its programs.

Donate Clothes

We’ve partnered with LNDRY, a premier laundry service in San Diego, to pick up your gently used clothes donation (for free!) to help homeless employment and education-seekers look and feel their best!

Join the Lucky Duck Coffee Club

Enjoy premium craft coffee with a purpose. Our coffee partner, Tower Roasting Co., provides 100% organic fair trade coffee while helping to prevent and reduce homelessness in San Diego by donating 30% of every sale.

Submit feedback on elected leaders

Our “Shamrocks & Shipwrecks” scoring system publicly highlights tangible, positive action and calls out shortcomings of elected leaders for addressing homelessness throughout San Diego County.

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5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 100,

San Diego, CA 92123

The Lucky Duck Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 20-3324885