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San Diego Rescue Mission reports early gains in Vista outreach; council raises bed‑matching concerns
Summary
A four‑month review of the San Diego Rescue Mission’s outreach contract showed the provider served 184 unduplicated people in Vista, placed dozens into shelter and housing, and established a by‑name list; councilmembers pressed for faster bed matching and wider adoption of a shelter‑matching app.
City staff presented a four‑month update March 26 on the city’s contract with San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) to deliver citywide homelessness outreach. The presentation and subsequent council discussion focused on program metrics, placement challenges and next steps for better coordinating shelter availability.
Paul Armstrong, chief of staff and senior vice president of programs for San Diego Rescue Mission, described outreach activity that began in late November 2024 and reported 184 unduplicated people engaged, with 53 placed into shelter and 13 moved into permanent housing during the contract period presented to council. Armstrong told the council another 11 people were identified as open to shelter and seven had refused offered help; outreach…
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