Lucky Duck Foundation

HOMELESS INITIATIVE:Since 2005, the Foundation has raised funds and awareness for various charitable causes. As the achievements of the Foundation grew, so did its goals. The Foundation recognized the opportunity to concentrate its efforts in one area to make a more substantial impact. The growing homelessness epidemic in San Diego County led the Foundation to focus solely on providing aid and relief for individuals and families living on the streets of San Diego County. Since 2017, the Foundation has concentrated its fundraising efforts on supporting and activating high-impact programs dedicated to alleviating the suffering of homelessness.Year-round fundraising is crucial to the Foundations ability to support homeless outreach, advocacy organizations, supportive programs as well as facilitate the purchase of whatever is necessary to lessen the struggles associated with homelessness. For example, the Foundation created an employment and job training initiative; supported outreach programs linking people to critical services; dedicated resources to actionable research to identify best-in-class strategies; established strategic collaborations to maximize resources, expertise, and outcomes; and more. Additionally, the Foundation has purchased everything from small daily necessities included in the Community Care Kits to large-scale industrial tent structures that serve as shelters.