Shelter Expansion Adds 160 beds for Unhoused Women and Single Women with Children

This City of San Diego meeting on August 12, 2026, celebrated the official opening and blessing of the Rachel's Promise Center for Women and Children, a shelter expansion adding 160 beds to serve unhoused women and single women with children. The project involved a partnership between Catholic Charities, the City of San Diego, the San Diego Housing Commission, and private developer Oliver McMillan. The center expands from a 40-bed shelter to a facility serving up to 210 women and children, providing safe shelter, supportive services, and a dignified environment designed to feel welcoming and hopeful. Key procurement-related highlights include the transformation of a historic building into the shelter, with design by Rios and construction by Wheeler Construction, supported by city departments and funding from the housing commission. The project reflects a high standard for shelter quality and is part of a broader strategy to reduce homelessness through shelter expansion and housing development. The meeting emphasized ongoing collaboration among government, nonprofit, and private sectors to address homelessness with a focus on sustainable outcomes and future housing opportunities on the site.