A coastal community for second chances
Uday, One Simple Wish, and Rescue Mission together in one home—bringing hope, dignity, and opportunity to people who need it most.
Where a personal story, children's wishes, and recovery journeys meet the California coast.
100+ wishes supported
1,000+ nights of shelter funded
Coastal Monks: a growing circle of supporters
Three connected ways to make an impact
Each pillar stands on its own—and all three connect to form a circle of care.
Uday
The story that ties it all together
Uday's journey runs through second chances, quiet courage, and showing up when it matters. This space is where a personal mission becomes something we can all be part of.
Read Uday's storyOne Simple Wish
Grant moments of joy that last
One Simple Wish helps grant meaningful wishes for children and young people impacted by foster care. Through this partnership, every wish supported here becomes part of our shared impact.
- •Grant or sponsor a wish
- •Share a wish with your friends
- •Learn more about foster youth
Rescue Mission
Stand with people rebuilding their lives
Rescue Mission programs offer shelter, meals, and long-term recovery support. Together, we focus on real people, real beds, and real chances to begin again.
- •Help provide a bed and a meal
- •Support recovery and counseling programs
- •Explore ways to volunteer
Whether you start with a wish, a meal, or a story, you are stepping into the same circle of care.
Stories from our shared coast
These are the kinds of moments your support makes possible—up close, human, and real.
One Simple Wish
From just another day to a day they will never forget
A young person in foster care wished for something simple that helped them feel seen—a class, an experience, or a gift that said you matter. Through One Simple Wish and supporters like you, that hope became a real memory.
See more wishesRescue Mission
A warm bed, a meal, and a new start
Behind every bed at the Rescue Mission is a person with a name, a past, and a future. Support here helps someone move from surviving day-to-day to taking the first steps toward stability, recovery, and community.
See more recovery storiesUday
Why this coast, this mission, and this community
There is a certain quiet you feel standing on the coast—big sky, open water, endless horizon. This project is about bringing that same sense of openness and possibility into the lives of people carrying far more than most of us can see.
Read more from UdayWishes touched
Nights of shelter provided
Community actions logged by Coastal Monks
Coastal Monks
Coastal Monks is a community of people who want to help each other and help others—starting right where we live.
Think of Coastal Monks as a coastal clubhouse for everyday givers, helpers, and bridge-builders. No perfection or performance—just people who care, showing up together.
- •Regular opportunities to support wishes, shelter, and local needs
- •Simple ways to help, from sharing to giving to volunteering
- •Gatherings along the coast and online, plus stories from the community
A calm center, a wider ripple.
How it works
Join the circle
Choose how you want to help
See your impact grow