Lucky Duck Foundation

Leave a legacy of hope 💛 By including the Lucky Duck Foundation in your estate plans, you can make a lasting impact for San Diegans experiencing homelessness. Joining our Lucky Duck Legacy Society ensures your generosity continues to provide shelter, food, job training, and hope for years to come. Whether you’re just getting started or already have us in your estate plan, we’re here to help: ✅ Provide the legal description to name Lucky Duck Foundation as a beneficiary ✅ Suggest ways to align your gift with projects that matter most to you ✅ Connect you with our planned giving consultant for potential tax-saving ideas If you’ve already included the Lucky Duck Foundation in your plans, let us know so we can celebrate and welcome you into our Legacy Society. Contact DrewM@LuckyDuckFoundation.org to learn more.

We’re all about turning collaboration into action. With the launch of VisTAY House in partnership with Urban Street Angels, Inc. and the City of Vista, youth facing homelessness now have a safe place to heal, grow, and pursue their potential. Lucky Duck Foundation CEO Drew Moser went on KUSI to talk about what we do best: working together to get things done 🍀 https://lnkd.in/gzWM5T74

“We’re proud to work with Urban Street Angels and the Lucky Duck Foundation to create a place where young people can find stability and pursue their full potential and most importantly avoid homelessness altogether.” We’re grateful for Mayor Franklin’s leadership and support of the VisTAY House, a partnership between Urban Street Angels, Inc. and the Lucky Duck Foundation. Together, we’re creating a safe, stable space where youth can heal, grow, and pursue their full potential – while working to prevent homelessness altogether.

The Lucky Ducklings, our amazing youth volunteers, rolled up their sleeves to pack food and water for San Diego’s unsheltered neighbors — helping us continue delivering life-saving sustenance every single day. Through our Food & Water Program, we’ve now distributed more than 2,000,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness, reaching 250–1,000 individuals daily. We’re so proud of the Lucky Ducklings for their compassion, energy, and dedication to making a real difference in our community🍀 Want to get involved? Learn more and volunteer here: https://lnkd.in/gFkXQxYF

The new VisTAY House will provide 16 beds and uplifting services to help young people ages 18–24 transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. More than a shelter, it’s a place for healing, stability, and hope. 💛 As Urban Street Angels, Inc. first North County facility, VisTAY fills a major gap in services for unsheltered youth — offering housing, food, basic necessities, wraparound case management, peer support, and career development through their Trade School Program. “We believe in the resilience of youth and seek to provide them safety and hope every day. VisTAY will be a safe-haven first and foremost, and secondarily a launching pad for healing, growth, and independence. It’s a long-term solution, not a temporary fix.” — Eric Lovett-Maerz, Founder & CEO of Urban Street Angels Learn more in this piece from ABC 10News San Diego | KGTV Channel 10: https://lnkd.in/gRtHyAtv

The Lucky Duck Foundation is pleased to announce our latest collaboration aimed at addressing youth homelessness. In partnership with the City of Vista and Urban Street Angels, Inc., a new 16 bed home has been established that will provide transitional shelter and life-saving services to young people, aged 18-25. Additionally, because of the City of Vista’s commitment to purchasing this cost-effective permanent asset that can be used indefinitely to help youth, and for selecting a best-in-class service provider in Urban Street Angels, the Lucky Duck Foundation is pleased to award a “Shamrock” to the City of Vista and its Mayor John Franklin 🍀 This effort can and should be replicated and we encourage other cities throughout the region to emulate this model. https://lnkd.in/gdTmrPQr

We’re proud to celebrate San Diego native Xavier Hamlett, who has volunteered countless hours with the Lucky Duck Foundation to support San Diegans experiencing homelessness. Xavier’s hard work, perseverance, and commitment — both on and off the field — were recognized as he was awarded a college football scholarship.From keeping a promise to his late sister to giving back to his community, Xavier’s journey is an inspiring reminder to never quit on your dreams or your impact. We’re grateful for all you’ve done for our mission, X, and can’t wait to see all you accomplish next! https://lnkd.in/g3pD4p_C

In June 2025 alone, the San Diego Rescue Mission brought 118 people into shelter, helped 16 people end their homelessness, and started 37 new journeys toward stable housing. We’re proud to commit up to $1.5M investing $10,000 for every new permanent shelter bed added through June 2026. This partnership will expand shelters in Vista and East County, build on the success of the Lighthouse programs, and grow the “Cash for Trash” initiative to help clean up communities. When we act with urgency, compassion, and proven solutions, we can change lives 🍀

The Showcase Soirée presented by the Gall Hale RBC Wealth Management Team is around the corner! Funds raised will support our numerous efforts including 25 employment and job training programs benefiting more than 1,800 people; a Food & Water outreach initiative that has provided more than 2,000,000 meals to unsheltered San Diegans; the distribution of 17,000 heavy duty winter coats that transform into sleeping bags; helping youth connect to shelter, employment and housing, and more. Learn more about our annual Showcase Soirée in this piece from @GBMagazine https://lnkd.in/gDav4HT2