East County Transitional Living Center

06/23/2026

Recently, we saw real commpassion in action: showing up, listening, and praying.

Platform Church came on-site with blessing bags for kids and adults, and the joy on the children’s faces said everything. 💙

This community is an old motel converted into a safe haven for more than 90 families, and every hallway holds a story. At ECTLC, a faith-based nonprofit in San Diego County, the work centers on breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing, recovery, and education. Platform Church showed up with that same heart for people, saying it this way: “We prioritize people by believing in the God-given gifts and callings within, equipping them for a life on purpose, and platforming them to be the light of the world.”

They split into two groups, covered the upper and lower levels, and knocked door to door with one simple question: “Would you like prayer?”

Most families said yes. Not because life is easy, but because hope matters when life is heavy. Prayer became a doorway to connection, comfort, and dignity.

The afternoon ended with the single men gathered together in group prayer, standing shoulder to shoulder, carrying burdens out loud and not carrying them alone.

Platform Church didn’t just visit. They brought peace into rooms that needed it, and that kind of presence changes lives.

Platform Church, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for showing up with prayer, compassion, and steady presence that made people feel seen, safe, and loved. Your team brought more than blessing bags. You brought dignity, hope, and the kind of care that lingers long after the day ends. We are deeply grateful for you and honored to partner with you. 💓✨

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!

A present, engaged father can be one of the strongest protective factors in a child’s life, helping shape emotional health, confidence, and stability.

Today we’re celebrating the dads and father figures who keep showing up: with steady love, patient guidance, and a safe place to land. 💙🦸‍♂️

At ECTLC, we walk alongside individuals and families as they work to break the cycle of homelessness. We help build new beginnings through housing, recovery, and life-building support rooted in hope and restoration.

Because when families are strengthened, futures are changed. Our Family Restoration program exists to help relationships heal, trust rebuild, and hearts find their way home again.

Learn more about Family Restoration here: https://ectlc.org/famrestoration/

06/20/2026

“We came here because we were looking for a safe place for our children.”

On World Refugee Day, we honor families who have shown incredible courage in the search for safety, stability, and hope.

After experiencing the fear and uncertainty of conflict, Mo and Wafaa came to the United States determined to build a better future for their children.

At ECTLC, they found more than safe shelter. They found compassion, encouragement, and a caring community that helped them take meaningful steps toward a new beginning.

We believe everyone deserves safety, dignity, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives.

This summer, will you Show a Little TLC to families and individuals who need hope and a fresh start?

🧡 Show a Little TLC today: https://ectlc.org/tlc

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a day that commemorates freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality.

At ECTLC, we recognize that freedom is more than a historical milestone. It is the ability to live with dignity, safety, stability, and hope for the future. Every person deserves access to opportunities that allow them to thrive.

As we reflect on the significance of Juneteenth, we reaffirm our commitment to serving our community with compassion and respect, ensuring that men, women and children experiencing homelessness are seen, valued, and supported on their journey toward independence.

Together, we can help create a future where dignity, freedom, and opportunity are within reach for everyone.

06/18/2026

Dr. Julie Hayden shared this message at the San Diego Homelessness Solutions Collaborative: Post-White House Briefing & Action Forum, and it captures the heart of the recovery program ECTLC has built for people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

“This is not just a program. It’s an operating system.”

That operating system is The Rhombus Model™, a framework developed over time by Julie and Ray Hayden. The model recognizes that people don't experience homelessness, addiction, or life challenges through a single issue, and lasting solutions rarely come through a single service. Instead, it approaches people and complex challenges from multiple angles at once, integrating practical structure, recovery support, education, employment readiness, community, and spiritual restoration into one unified system designed for lasting transformation.

ECTLC has become one of the most visible and mature examples of this model in practice.

At ECTLC, this isn’t theory. It’s what we work toward every day for people who are tired of surviving and ready for something steady. We build an interconnected path forward where housing, recovery support, life skills, education, and community aren’t separate services. They’re part of one consistent system designed to move people from crisis and disconnection to stability, independence, and sustainable living.

If you believe people deserve more than a temporary fix, be part of the change. Your generosity helps strengthen and expand our programs so more lives can be rebuilt with dignity and hope.

Donate today: https://ectlc.org/donate-today/

06/17/2026

SHOW A LITTLE TLC. Change a Life. 🧡

At ECTLC, TLC is compassion in action.

TLC looks like:
🍽️ A hot meal
🏠 Safe shelter
🤝 A caring community
💙 Recovery support
🌱 A fresh start

Will you show a little TLC today?

Give now: www.ectlc.org/tlc

Your generosity helps men, women, and families experiencing homelessness find hope, healing, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives.

06/13/2026

ECTLC is home to this sign. Our converted motel houses men, women and families whose lives are being restored! Tune in!

As if you needed another reason to watch Ken Kramer's About San Diego.... The Fabulous 7 Motel neon sign will be featured June 18 at 8:00 PM on KPBS. A huge thank you to Ken Kramer and Ken Kramer's About San Diego . We are so excited!

06/11/2026

Louis just shared something powerful at graduation: ECTLC really becomes a family. We work together, we help one another through the hardest parts, and by God’s grace the journey gets lighter as you keep going.

ECTLC is a one-year, faith-based recovery program helping people break the cycle of homelessness through housing, recovery, and education.

In his words, the first half can be the most difficult, but the second half gets easier, and the last phase can fly by. If you’re starting fresh, you are not alone, and there is hope ahead.

Louis also left three verses about putting God first, finding strength in Christ, and trusting the Lord for direction: Matthew 6:33, Philippians 4:13, and Proverbs 3:5–6. May they encourage anyone walking through recovery, rebuilding, or a new beginning today. 🙏

ECTLC’s one-year faith-based recovery program helps people break the cycle of homelessness with housing, recovery, and education, and 96% of graduates remain stably housed after completion.

Learn more about our programs here: https://ectlc.org/programs/

06/10/2026

We are overflowing with gratitude to the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation for selecting ECTLC as a beneficiary of the 2026 Sycuan Cup Charity Golf Tournament and for the incredible $25,000 check presentation. What an honor to be celebrated alongside other outstanding nonprofits serving our region.

This generous support helps power our mission to break the cycle of homelessness through housing, recovery, and education, and it strengthens the hope and healing happening at ECTLC every day.

We were also so thankful to have ECTLC supporters join us at the reception as we celebrated our community impact together.

Thank you, Sycuan leadership, tournament participants, and everyone who made this event possible.

If you’d like to stand with us as we help neighbors rebuild their lives, feel free to learn more about our mission and vision: https://ectlc.org/mission-and-vision/

06/09/2026

ECTLC's first annual talent show was a success!

It was such a joyful event that truly brought our community together. Families, individuals, and kids stepped on stage to share their talents with us, and every moment was a reminder of how much courage and creativity lives in our community. 💛💙

From singing and dancing to cartwheels and everything in between, we saw it all. We were moved by the range of performers, from seasoned musicians to the smallest voices bravely stepping up to the mic.

We’re genuinely grateful for everyone who participated, cheered, and helped create an atmosphere of encouragement. It was a powerful celebration of self-expression, shining a spotlight on the incredible gifts within our community.

Events like this remind us that every person has a story worth sharing and talents worth celebrating.