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Fall Matching Challenge · Give by Thanksgiving Day, November 26

Give double the meals this Thanksgiving

Every gift will be doubled, up to $20,000. That means every gift will provide twice the meals and double the nights of safe shelter.

Give double the meals this Thanksgiving

Upcoming events

Join us and see recovery in action — you make it possible.

Taste of TLC 2026
4
Dec
20Days
22Hours
38Min
27Sec
Upcoming

Taste of TLC 2026

Friday, December 4, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM
1527 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92021

No one ever plans on becoming homeless.

ECTLC provides meals, safe shelter, recovery support, and opportunities for individuals and families to rebuild their lives.

ECTLC featured in a national Best Practices Toolkit

National recognition. Local impact.

A new federal Best Practices Toolkit addressing homelessness and addiction through “Treatment First” is bringing national attention to approaches centered on recovery, accountability, employment, faith, and long-term self-sufficiency.

ECTLC is featured as a “Snapshot from the Field,” highlighting practices that have been helping people overcome homelessness and addiction in East County for years.
Dr. Julie Hayden holding the federal “Best Practices Toolkit”

ECTLC IMPACT

1,800
individuals served annually
400+
men, women, and children living on one of our campuses any given day
1,000
meals served every day from our kitchen
294,000
hours of job training provided each year
96%
of graduates from our 1-year program never return to homeless

Changed lives

“We are thankful for the time we spent at ECTLC. Our lives have changed thanks to faith, family, and friends.”

— Julio and Fabiola
A father holding his son at an ECTLC gathering

We can’t do it without you

Thank you to our support partners. Your generous donations of service, food, clothing, time, talents, supplies, and funds bring hope to the homeless.
Supporters delivering donations to ECTLC

Every gift makes a difference

Show a little TLC

Your gift provides a hot meal, safe shelter, and a path forward for a neighbor experiencing homelessness.