The Prado Day Center
43 Prado Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 786-0617  Office
(805) 786-0132  Fax
Program Director: Dee Torres 
  
   Hours
  Open Daily, 7 days a week
  8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
  Map to Prado Day Center:

 

Friends of Prado Day Center
P.O. Box 12444
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
(805) 541-7963
President: Dave Smiley

Day Center Needs:

Peanut Butter
Jelly
Butter
Sugar
Coffee
Creamer
Nutritious Snacks for the Kids
Juice Box Drinks
Canned Food/Soups/Tuna
Large Serving Bowls, Utensils, Platters
Can Openers
Ziploc Bags (Gallon size)
Plastic Wrap/Aluminum Foil
Paper Towels
Large & Small Trash Bags
For the Breakfast Program:
Juice
Milk
Bread/Bagels
Cream Cheese
Cereal Bars
Paper Plates
Paper Napkins
Plastic Silverware, Bowls
Hot & Cold Cereal
Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
For the Children’s Playroom:
Radio/CD player
Pencils & Crayons
Adults:
Backpacks
Hair Brushes & Combs
Pens & Pencils
Toiletries: 
Men's/Women's Deodorant
Sunscreen
Fingernail Clippers
Chapstick (Lipbalm)
Hair Styling Gel
Hairspray
Body Wash
Q-Tips (Cotton Swabs) 
Toothbrushes
Hand Sanitizer (5oz or Larger)
Disposable Razors
Towels
Gift Certificates:
(Examples:  McDonald’s, gas
stations, phone cards, discount clothing
& shoes, fast food, gas,
phone cards, Longs or Rite-Aid)
Other:
Laundry Detergent
Sewing Kits
Hotel Shampoos
Large Wooden Brooms
Computer & Copier Paper
Postage Stamps & Envelopes
Shower Curtains
Our Big Dream Wish List:
Orange Cones for Parking Lot
Vinyl Mats to Sit on in Yard Area
Large Door Mats
Professional Quality Walkie-Talkies


Visitors to Friends Site: 6985

If you want to make a difference in SLO county with the homeless...please call to volunteer or obtain program information @ (805) 786-0617. 

To make a donation call (805) 541-7963.

Make that difference!

It can be a helpless feeling to be homeless, yet thousands find themselves in this predicament annually in San Luis Obispo County.

 

View Prado Homeless Video (click play below)

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Fortunately, our compassionate community has found an effective way to provide daytime services to assist the homeless. Each day between 90 to 120 homeless men, women and children come to The Prado Day Center.

Since September 1997, Prado has provided essential day-to-day services for homeless members of our community. Meals served by People’s Kitchen, showers, laundry facilities and other vital services are available. The road of self-sufficiency is also aided with assistance for those seeking employment, housing referrals, social services, and enriching activities for the children.

 
 

 The Mission of Prado Day Center

Prado ClientTo create opportunities for clients to secure employment and to transition back into productive society.

 

 To coordinate multiple services in a centralized location through a number of healthcare and human-service providers.

 

 To provide a safe haven for homeless individuals and their families from the elements and access needed services.

 

The Prado Day Center relies on financial support from the community for daily operations, weekend hours, the children’s program, general supplies, facility repairs and maintenance.
 

The Mission of Friends of Prado Day  Center 

Friends of Prado Day Center was formed in December 1999 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to raise funds to help support the operations of the Prado Day Center.

 

The Friends’ Board of Directors is an unique collaborative comprised of dedicated and passionate community members who represent local business, non-profit, religious and government organizations … and work together to improve life for the homeless in our community.

 

Will you help us to improve the lives of San Luis Obispo County individuals, families, and children?

 

Friends of Prado Day Center is there to provide support funding for operations of the Prado Day Center, a service center for the homeless and hungry of our community.

  

Please help keep this community project viable with your tax-deductible contribution.

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Last Updated: 2008