Came to them for any kind of help. They turned me away. Said they had an outbreak but there are people coming and going -without masks. They arent that concerned.

Rachaels is a Good place for homeless women to keep busy. They offer food and activities, counseling, mail, showers and laundry. Caring staff and chill vibes. Stop on by!

The ladies are really great! Theres a serious issue in our support to end domestic violence though! If it ever happens to you all I can say is you may want to reconsider your decision. They promise help. These ladies try and thats more than I can say about anyone else!

Rachels was my saving grace while I was living on the streets.

My Sorority gave a donation, and the staff was so grateful and very nice.

Loving staff with a real heart for women in need. They help every economic level of women, not just the homeless. This is truly a non-profit organization made up of dedicated volunteers who give selflessly of their time and effort. Great charity! I’m so glad I found this organization that really cares for women of all ages and situations. Unlike the previous review stated, they show compassion and caring for everyone equally. I cannot explain the negativity the other review contained but I can truthfully say, this is a God endorsed center who blesses many many women everyday!I encourage anyone who feels led to help others, by donating clothing, furniture or hygiene products or food to Rachels’ Women’s Center downtown San Diego. They do not profit in any way from the numerous women that come to the center for help. They are trying to make the lives of the destitute better by their giving and services. Their commitment to women is unmatched by any non-profit I have ever come into contact with! I will continue to donate to this organization as I know how dedicated they are to the lives of women in San Diego. God bless them!

They are very disrespectful! They treat you like you dont belong anywhere. The staff are very unkind. This place has changed and NOT for the better. Its a wonder they are not closed down for the way they treat people. They are mean to anyone who shows up on their front door step. I will not be making any suggestions for that place. Its unsuitable for human resources or anything else!!!

Thank you for helping a great friend of mine that happened to stumble across your path. Keep up the excellent work. Shes home safe and tears up when she mentions how good your organization was to her ❤

At first I thought it was a safe place to go to, eat or what not. After awhile I was nervous eating their. One thing I noticed, dont donate clothes their. The ladies dont get any, the father joes village comes picks up the donations. So basically you are donating your clothes to father joes.

My friend gets her mail delivered there. They make meals for any woman in need. There is a lounge type sitting area, helpful staff, toiletries and womens personal items, etc

I really liked this place. Its very comforting. The staff are very nice and treat you like family. You get your own cubby to store your things in and everybody gets along really nice here! I just wish they had more resources for housing

There are alot of crazy people here. They only help homeless elderly people who are schizophrenic or bi-polar, or some other mental illness. Then they want to throw out the young women or the ones that are working. None of these things make you better than anyone else. So if they are going to be preferential, then they need to specify that under the name of their Center and their night shelter as well, because they both operate in this way. They do not need to be mean to be who have given them no reason to be mean to them in the first place. They tell you that if you dont like it, then you can just go to The San Diego Center, which operates in the same way as well and they will turn around and refer you Rachels or San Diego Youth Services in you are under 25 or even Oasis. All of these places treat you the same way with the same attitude from the start. You see this is where they are making their mistake! This is not going to solve the homeless issue in San Diego. They need to treat everyone with kindness and help inspire them to get on their feet and move on, not power-trip them and put them down!!!! For no reason, there is a lot of hatred, for which they cannot give you an excuse!

A very good place i volunteered at before to feed homeless women, i really enjoyed serving the homeless women there, they were really nice to me and others who were volunteering there, i highly recommend it for any homeless women in Downtown San Diego

Very compassionate staff, they help women that are in a tough spot and going through rough times. They have an interview process you have to go through to get into their night shelter, you come in every day and they pick a couple of people each time, depending on bed availability, but just keep coming back. They provide resources such as food, showers, and they have a voucher system where you earn tickets to go into their closet boutique and pick out clothing items you need. Great safe environment for women struggling and homeless to feel better and get back on their feet.

I love what this center does and we have donated lots of clothes, feminine hygiene and other items.

I agree with Yvette. On Thanksgiving this year, one of the homeless women yelled at me and would not stop. I asked her kindly and politely to stop and she would not. Kelly, one of the staff members came up to me and told me that I did not be quiet that she was going to have to ask me to leave. And I wasnt the one making the loud noise and after I communicated that to her, she told me that I had to leave. During that time. Also, Antoinette, one of the higher-ups or Director, is mean as well and says things about me that are not true, telling people that I am crazy and that I am never allowed to come here again. Well, if that is the case, I dont want to. I am tired of the way I was treated here. A lot of the staff members only like to help the elderly and they will purposely pick who they want to go into the night shelter before they even do their bed lottery. SO if they do not like you, you will never get a bed. They do not help people who are responsible and have a job and want to get on their feet. Strictly for the mentally ill. And the ones on SSI. Im sorry, I am not going to fake a mental illness and give up my capability to work. If you ask me, the staff are mentally ill. Also racist! I have been dealing with them for quite a while and I have had enough of it. they do shady things here are aloud to get away with it. Tony is also very mean to and has hated me for no reason ever since the very start. And their little pet Deborah will go around spreading rumors about you to make you look bad leaving things on the table for anyone to grab, then turning around falsely accusing you of stealing and then telling the staff to kick you out! You should not trust a word she says

I had the pleasure of meeting the staff at Rachel s Womens Center their all so hands on with the women this is a great place for women in transition please make a donation today or just stop by and say hello.

The most positive glowing reviews are people who have volunteered. Very superficial! They have never experienced the center as a client, just a visiting guest. They arent in a position to speak about a client experience/perspective.I experienced staff that were very difficult to interact with who seemed to have an issue with the presence of black people in their space that was expressed through microaggressions.For example, being new to the center and homeless, I asked questions as I tried to navigate my time here and received vitriol responses that made me feel intimidated. It seemed like they purposely wanted to make me uncomfortable enough that I wouldnt approach them again. It is disorienting because I had been polite and didnt excessively approach them. I hadnt done anything to provoke an unkind response.It is like they can barely tolerate you so dont push it by expecting them to interact with you let alone provide access to servicers beyond letting you sit in the day room. At various times they blocked me from accessing their clothing room, housing program, even showering. They routinely let white clients go ahead of POC then cut off the waiting list though the POC had been in line in front of them. They would often suggest I go to Father Joseph when I tried to access services here when they were fully capable of providing them. They reserve services and decide who will have access to them. Why would I go to another center if I was here and had signed up for their services?If you do go to clothing closest or take a shower you have less time than other clients if you are black. It is really sneaky behavior that a random volunteer or donor isnt going to witness because they arent here on a daily basis and the staff would NEVER do it in front of them. That is the nature of passive aggressive behavior and sometimes racism. Hard to prove, easily deniable, but balent in the moment it happens. It is right beneath the surface and expressed in ways that are met to conceal the behavior to others.These incidents build and people who werent aware of the history of problematic behavior from staff show automatic disbelief which prevents the staff from being held accountable. People like volunteers reason the accusations away because that is easier to process than to acknowledge the staff here are not always professional and may have personal bias that impacts the company culture and influences how they interact with certain clients.There is an issue with favoritism. Certain clients are given more access to certain services than others and exceptions are lowered regardless of race.Elizabeth is accurate. The elderly are frequently selected for housing and usually are white elderly. If you are any race, younger than 50+, working, you are repeatedly picked over for help. There is a strong bias against non-seniors for their housing program. Every now and again a black person may get through but they are unicorns.A few black clients who have frequented the center for a long time are treated slightly better than average black clients but are still blocked out from receiving actual help from gatekeepers here.If you are a woman of color be prepared to be ignored, rejected, denied help with a veneer of politeness with a sarcastic tone.This is where fiction and reality meet. When people want the communitys trust, respect, esteem, support, and money they will manipulate.The staff in general are more warm, welcoming, eager to help, and go above and beyond if the client is racially white or white passing.It isnt just a race thing. They dont like outsiders in general. They are very territorial. So, even if you arent Black or Hispanic be prepared for them to show deferential treatment. New people get access to day room and helped from a distance by referring them to other places.

Its alright. Its place to go for female. They provide resources and food and anything else for homeless

This is the place to go for all your needs. The staff is ALWAYS XXXTREMELY courteous, helpful and understanding. I thank you ladies for always being there for me.

A safe place for women who have been down on their luck. Homelessness, violence against women, along with counseling and different gruops to aid in healing. Also provides a really nice lunch meal. If youre in a tough spot this is a good place to go. Showers, laundry, and clothing too.

Rachels place was a blessing! The staff was a blessing. It is because of Rachels place Im living a healthy, happy, productive life. Mary, Kelly, all the women who were there in 2013-15... wonderful, caring, compassionate. Rachels place made all the difference in my life.

You can get housing resources or a meal or a place to sit if needed.

Its a great place to hang out in.

Clean, beight, and the staff seened were super friendly. The participants had good things to say about the place.

Because they help not only abiuse women, but homeless abused too.Open at7;30am/4;00pm.

I love this place they are caring helpful above and beyond. Thank you. 💐

This establishment is very helpful for the older population of homeless women in San Diego. They offer meals, showers and a very nice clothing boutique. You can get screened to begin psychiatric services at Jane Westin/Areta Crowell Clinics while at Rachels Day Center. This is auch needed service for single women in San Diego with pleasant and helpful staff

Nice people who work there like Kelly. She has been there for a long time. You get free mail pick up here

I volunteer here and give food to the ladies here, everyone is so nice and the staff are really kind.

I am an advide Donor to your Center, I tell all my friends where to donate clothes, shoes, food, money and supplies. You do such great help for women and empower them to move on, be strong, the past is the past dont let it define who you are today.Todays a new start .One step at a time ♡

Im happy 😊 here, and they have movie day on Saturday.

I was always welcomed with open arms at Rachels. I will never forget the smiling faces of all the wonderful woman who worked there!Ohh, & the boutique was always up to par with nice, nice clothes, name brand shoes and hand bags!matterfact

It helps women out like different groups they have lunch everyday they have cool staff there

I contribute to Rachel House because they reach out and assist many, many women in not just abusive situations but to those women who have overwhelming difficulties in their lives. Rachel House does a good job retraining women and helping them manage their own lives.

I love it here! Although i never get to spend a night

Rachels has been a great blessing for me, my daughter dropped me off at the center, never have I been homeless before. Or thought that my kids would do something like that. I was in shocked, I was left on the streets with nothing but few belongings, and most of it got stolen, my kids would not help or check on me to see if I was ok, and had supplies that I needed. First few days I was left on the street, not knowing where to go or get help. They provided a safe haven for me in many ways. A place to leave my belongings, a place to have lunch, clothing, and the staff have been wonderful. Georgia, Toni, Susan,Gina, Nina, Tricia and Eric have been wonderful and many other staffs. Recently I have the opportunity to stay at night shelter. It has been a blessing for me in ways where I am not out on the street. Some people dont know how to appreciate privileges when given a chance. People of all walks of life are given a chance and resources provided for those who needs it. The staff have been great, the center have been great resource to apply ones self to get off their feet. There are rules to follow, the Day Center is not a place to sleep, and gossip which happens quiet a bit when women gather in numbers. Hot meals are provided, better then nothing, why women come there, specially the ones off the street. The night shelter does have rules to follow, some do not follow, curfew at certain times, check out time, showers, toiletries, bedding is provided by the shelter, if one misses the curfew then a person is out of there. What happened to the person writing a bad review.I am writing this because of the bad review which is not based on truth. Yes, there are homeless that hang around downtown that use illegal substances, and what else might go on that has nothing to do with us. That has nothing to do with the shelter people in the shelter. Shelter is t her for their protection and the staff provide just that. Sorry about this negative review by a individual that was existed out because she did not follow the rules of the shelter. If it wasnt for the Shelter I would be out on the street. When I did contact my daughter that put me on the streets, she threaten me by getting a restraining order on me. I should take her to court for asking me to come to San Diego to help her, for support since she makes top dollars, instead I ended up on the streets of SD. Thank you Manjula Sant..

Great outreach... Great services... Great help

If you really live a t Rachels, as I did, and not just shop in the boutique because you did some cleaning you will find there is a very abusive side to staff.It can be a very dangerous place. The bathroom needs constant supervision. Bullying stealing (to which staff answers Martha says they steal) Good for Martha let her live there a week!If you so not have income they can obtain under their fiduciary management then there is not housing for you my friend even if you get up each morning and go to work (as no one else does) dig your way through all the lovely boutique swag and leave the drama behind- even if you have a job Rachels cannot find housing or rapid rehousing for you. Why?

Helping at least 100 women a day with shoes, food and clothing.

Good service for single women

Went there for some information and found the staff rho be so awesome they really do alot for the people theyre.

Very sweet people, helpful, friendly, generous! Thank you everyone there for helping homeless women !

Rachels provided an oppurtunity that I needed to improve myself which allowed me to live a productive life again.I give kudos to all the staff which are very professional and compassionate. Catholic Charities has really put together an awesome womens program. I got to enhance my life thru the many groups offered through out the day at Rachels.Im also in a job training program to transition from disability to full time work. Another awesome program offered thru Catholic Charities.Rachels Night Shelter is another awesome program thru Catholic Charities. I give huge kudos to the director of RNS. It is a very professionally organized program that gives you three months to gain employment, save money and be able to find a place to live.RNS provided a very SAFE place for me to stay, an awesome dinner every night, clothing, toiletries, I needed for nothing for those 3 months and took every opportunity provided for me to go from homeless to having my own place and becoming employable again.Thank you to all the staff at Rachels Womens Ctr., Rachels Night Shelter and Catholic Charities.I believe in life if you could change one persons life from desperate and afraid to being someone and something in life thats what matters.Rachels and Catholic Charities thank you as you have changed my life above and beyond what I thought possible. 😊

Great place for women too feel safe

The dont like People of Color ..its great to give everyone a chace But when all the help is Drug addicts there very RUDE and Nasty and NOT So helpful When have Never Been on Drugs Before..Not Helping Hurting..God Bless there Heart

Hey everyone. This is the old rivera. From toledo ohio. I was able to get back home with my aunt Marys help and miss kelly. Thank you everyone.If you get the chance go home.Not great at this phone stuff I will write a letter..

They let me go and get my mail here

Thanks for dinner, a neighbor wanted me come with her so she would not be alone on Thanksgiving Day. I really enjoyed myself.

Loving and caring place for women in difficult times.

Such caring and helpful people

Too problematic to stay! Night shelter application process is rigged, I have proof. Residents open locked gate instead of staff. Some residents are high. Drugs are also done outside of the gate. Residents have men come to the gate. The men suggest sexual favors. People skip elderly in line. Inhumane can not nod off to sleep rule. Several staff ignorant, disrespectful, and biased. A woman was dehydrated and non responsive at the night shelter, Sunday night/ Monday morning. I would not suggest Rachels Day Center or Night Shelter. Two thumbs down.

What a life saver. Lunch, clothes, etc

Rachels was wonderful and so helpful for me!

Safe place

Relax and read magazines

Very clean, friendly staff and ready to help us in everything necessary, very good information.