of directors and at the urging of Tuesday Group, the city opened and expanded Golden Hall as a temporary shelter. During the pandemic, their efforts also helped get the San Diego Convention
Center opened as a shelter. Making ideas happen
The collaboration between Tuesday Group and the Lucky Duck Foundation has been fruitful. Ever since the Kilkennys aligned their charitable organization with the business group—with Moser acting as the middleman—the foundation has funded, activated or led numerous high-impact initiatives, including: Bridge shelters: One of the foundation-owned bridge shelters opened in the Midway District on September 12, 2022. The “sprung structure” tent is providing 150 emergency beds. The venture is a public/private partnership. The County of San Diego is providing onsite behavioral health services and the City is overseeing operations. Food-and-water outreach: Over the course of two years, Lucky Duck has distributed nearly 1.5 million meals. The program reaches between 600 and 800 people on a daily basis. The foundation partners with some two dozen outreach teams and organizations to distribute meals throughout the city and the county. Winter coats: During the past three years, the nonprofit has distributed more than 5,000 unique, weather-resistant winter coats that can transform into sleeping bags. Moser says Lucky Duck has committed to giving out an additional 3,500 during the winter of 2022-23.
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