As we celebrate twenty years of serving San Diego, we’re asking our Dignity Defenders to help us reach our goal of raising $20,000 for our 20th Anniversary.

We’re kicking off 2026 with the “20 for 20” campaign to support our newest impact programs, the launch of our Dignity Legal Services, and the continuation of the Basic Dignity Coalition (BDC 2.0).

Help us ensure that 2026 is the Year of Dignity!

Decades of Impact

On October 5, 2006, nine women gathered for dinner at co-founder Rachel Jensen’s home to discuss the challenges of homelessness. The ladies passed many of their displaced neighbors on the streets and it was becoming increasingly clear that a few bucks here, a meal there, were only temporarily helpful. They desired a tangible way to restore basic dignity to these individuals and understood these unhoused neighbors were citizens too. Each person had their own story: mothers and fathers, someone’s child, a man forgotten after becoming disabled during war. Many endured great tragedy.

That night, our organization was born as Girls Think Tank.

Dignity for Everyone

Now named Think Dignity, our organization has grown to be many members strong and our efforts are reaching the masses. From our original project – distributing survival backpacks to those living on the streets during the coldest months – to standing with unhoused neighbors at City Council, we’ve learned that by speaking out and acting, real change occurs.

Community Recognition

As Dignity Defenders, our impact is seen in not only the amount of people we reach but also the ability for an individual to recognize their full potential and dignity. Think Dignity has been the recipient of dozens of awards, and our impact was recognized by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors with a proclamation officially recognizing October 11th as “Think Dignity Day,” an annual reminder of advancing dignity in our communities.

Community-Driven Change

Our strength lies in our collaborative, volunteer-based model. Each of us doing our small part makes a big difference, and working together can make the world a better place. We mobilize our community partners and volunteers to accomplish our collective goals. Our success story is not grandiose, but comes from small steps taken every day. We call this micro-activism at its finest.

"20 for 20" Campaign