As a local nonprofit organization, 211 San Diego is the region’s trusted source for information and connections to community, health, and disaster resources. Help is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in more than 200 languages.
Description of Services:
As a local nonprofit organization, 211 San Diego is the region’s trusted source for information and connections to community, health, and disaster resources. Help is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in more than 200 languages. We maintain a database of more than 6,000 services and resources that are updated on a real-time basis and our Community Connectors help connect San Diegans to the accurate information they need.
We believe access to health and social services provides a foundation for individuals and families to build and sustain
healthy lives, so we’re collaborating with service providers in the San Diego region to build a more efficient, equitable, and accessible system that addresses the whole health of a person through integrated, person-centered care.
Service is available in most of the metropolitan region, with the exception of the Santee portion of SR 52, SR 56, SR 67, SR 125, and SR 905. See the service area map for details.
Description of Services:
Service is available in most of the metropolitan region, with the exception of the Santee portion of SR 52, SR 56, SR 67, SR 125, and SR 905. See the service area map for details.
The Freeway Service Patrol can help motorists with:
A gallon of gas
Changing a flat tire
A jump start
Water for the radiator
If FSP can’t get a vehicle running, they will tow the vehicle, at no charge, to a safe, pre-determined location designated by the CHP. FSP drivers cannot tow vehicles to a private facility or home and are not permitted to recommend service companies or repair/body shops.
Each white FSP tow and pickup truck has the statewide Freeway Service Patrol logo on the door. Drivers wear blue uniforms and yellow safety vests. After completing a CHP training program, FSP drivers receive certification and are not allowed to accept any tips or payment.
With a mission to create and support lasting, caring relationships for children and youth in foster care, A Home Within identifies, recruits, trains, and supports a network of licensed therapists who each provide free, weekly, one-to-one therapy to a single foster youth “for as long as it takes.”
Description of Services:
With a mission to create and support lasting, caring relationships for children and youth in foster care, A Home Within identifies, recruits, trains, and supports a network of licensed therapists who each provide free, weekly, one-to-one therapy to a single foster youth “for as long as it takes.” For foster youth who often watch people move in and out of their lives, our model creates an anchor of support.
Our vision is that all children who experience foster care are provided this essential support, ensuring that as they transition from foster care, regardless of which stage of life they are in, they have the inner tools they need to thrive. By matching youth with experienced therapists, we address the trauma and disruption inherent to foster care, help youth manage stress and anxiety, and develop the inner tools they need to become healthy adults.
The Access Customer Service Call Center is an extension of the County of San Diego Family Resource Centers (FRCs). Serving residents, providers, and other government agencies with questions or needs related to Family Resource Center programs and services, including providing case management services for existing FRC customers countywide.
Description of Services:
The Access Customer Service Call Center is an extension of the County of San Diego Family Resource Centers (FRCs). Serving residents, providers, and other government agencies with questions or needs related to Family Resource Center programs and services, including providing case management services for existing FRC customers countywide. Access customer service representatives are experienced eligibility workers who are trained in CalWORKs, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal programs.
Access assists callers in a number of ways, some of which are listed below
Since 2014, Addiction Center has been an informational web guide for those who are struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral and mental health disorders. Addiction Center works with nationally recognized treatment facilities to provide treatment counseling, rehab placement and insurance/financial consultations for those seeking help.
Description of Services:
Since 2014, Addiction Center has been an informational web guide for those who are struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral and mental health disorders. Addiction Center works with nationally recognized treatment facilities to provide treatment counseling, rehab placement and insurance/financial consultations for those seeking help.
Casa Familiar understands that building community is more than building “units.” Casa believes that access to amenities like arts and culture spaces, access to social and financial services, creating connections and relationships with neighbors, building in climate resiliency, connecting to the surrounding neighborhood, and striving towards true affordability is what creates community and enhances quality of life.
Description of Services:
Casa Familiar understands that building community is more than building “units.” Casa believes that access to amenities like arts and culture spaces, access to social and financial services, creating connections and relationships with neighbors, building in climate resiliency, connecting to the surrounding neighborhood, and striving towards true affordability is what creates community and enhances quality of life.
Casa Familiar is general managing partner (GMP) of over 1,200 affordable housing units in San Ysidro. Our portfolio includes sole owned properties in National City, Chula Vista, and San Ysidro including residential and mixed use commercial properties. Casa is experienced in mid-sized development projects using the New Markets Tax Credit finance structure as well as GMP in several Low-Income Tax Credit projects.
Casa’s current focus and advocacy efforts include the development of a Community Land Trust and permanent affordable housing solutions. We independently own 12 properties in the South Bay region of San Diego.
AOI has an extensive database of organizations, programs, research, online tools, and other resources throughout the country that are focused on helping youth age out of foster care successfully.
Description of Services:
AOI has an extensive database of organizations, programs, research, online tools, and other resources throughout the country that are focused on helping youth age out of foster care successfully.
Young people age out of foster care when they have reached the maximum age the state will support them in the foster system. In some states, aging out occurs at 18, while in others it is 21. This happens when states have failed to reunite the youth with their families or to place them in permanent adoptive homes.
Alliance San Diego is a community organization whose mission is to build collective power so we can create an inclusive democracy. By working together to engage effectively in the civic process, we can make systemic change and shape a future that belongs to all of us.
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Alliance San Diego is a community organization whose mission is to build collective power so we can create an inclusive democracy. By working together to engage effectively in the civic process, we can make systemic change and shape a future that belongs to all of us. Together, we can create a more inclusive democracy where everyone can exercise their human dignity in an environment of harmony, safety, equality and justice.
We believe that by working together to engage effectively in the civic process, we can make systemic change and shape a future that belongs to all of us. Our work is informed by our lived experience and our commitment to our community to create an inclusive democracy where all people can achieve their full potential in an environment of harmony, safety, equality and justice.
Alpha Project is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) human services organization that serves over 4,000 men, women, and children each day. Services offered include
Description of Services:
Alpha Project is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) human services organization that serves over 4,000 men, women, and children each day. Services offered include affordable housing, residential substance abuse treatment, supportive housing for people with special needs, basic and emergency services for the homeless, transportation assistance, mental health counseling, employment training, preparation and placement, emergency shelter, HIV/AIDS, education, outreach and prevention, and community services.
Animal Safehouse Program – (Rancho Coastal Humane Society)
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The Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) Animal Safehouse Program is a safety net for community members in crisis. By offering temporary pet boarding to the victims of domestic violence and to military veterans and seniors requiring hospitalization, RCHS keeps families together.
Description of Services:
The Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) Animal Safehouse Program is a safety net for community members in crisis. By offering temporary pet boarding to the victims of domestic violence and to military veterans and seniors requiring hospitalization, RCHS keeps families together.
For a victim of domestic violence, finding a safe place for their pet can often mean the difference between staying in an abusive environment or leaving. With temporary shelter and vet care for their pet, these victims become survivors who ultimately reunite with their animals as they pursue a new life of safety and security.
Additional Information:
For military veterans in need of medical care, our Animal Safehouse Program is also about keeping families intact and respecting the human-animal bond. By having RCHS watch over a pet(s), veterans are able to seek the medical attention they need without having to consider giving up their pets in the process.
To provide excellent customer service at life’s most precious moments for the citizens, property owners, and businesses in San Diego County in the real estate recordation, vital records, marriage services, document preservation, and real & business valuations space.
Description of Services:
To provide excellent customer service at life’s most precious moments for the citizens, property owners, and businesses in San Diego County in the real estate recordation, vital records, marriage services, document preservation, and real & business valuations space. The office is the primary advocate and processing entity for tax savings for property owners.
Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (USBG National Charity Foundation)
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The purpose of the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (BEAP) at the USBG Foundation is to assist those in the bar industry who need cash assistance because of a catastrophic event or an emergency hardship. Our goal is to assist as many qualified industry members as possible each and every year.
Description of Services:
The purpose of the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (BEAP) at the USBG Foundation is to assist those in the bar industry who need cash assistance because of a catastrophic event or an emergency hardship. Our goal is to assist as many qualified industry members as possible each and every year. We are striving to ensure that the BEAP is sustained as a safety net for those in the industry who need it most. We “Serve Those Who Serve Us.”
BEAP grants seek to provide immediate cash financial assistance for those in the hospitality industry (bartender, barback, bar server, or otherwise engaged in the service, preparation, manufacture, or distribution of alcoholic beverages) who encounter temporary, emergent financial hardship due to unforeseen and/or catastrophic life events such as an accident, acute medical diagnosis, or localized wind, water, earth, or fire-related natural disasters.
The following circumstances do not qualify for a BEAP Grant:
Loss of work or wages (being fired or unable to find a new job), decreased work shifts, being behind on bills, undocumented domestic violence, disconnected utilities, or death of a family member outside of a parent, child, or spouse.
Illnesses that disrupt one’s life are not always physical. Mental health and emotional health issues can severely affect relationships, jobs, family and life goals. Psychological disorders can be just as debilitating as physical disease. Behavioral health specialists can help.
Description of Services:
Illnesses that disrupt one’s life are not always physical. Mental health and emotional health issues can severely affect relationships, jobs, family and life goals. Psychological disorders can be just as debilitating as physical disease. Behavioral health specialists can help.
Fortunately, medicine and medical science have made significant advances in understanding and treating behavioral health problems. Scripps Health offers inpatient behavioral health care for adults who are admitted to our hospitals through our emergency departments or urgent care centers. Outpatient behavioral health care is available through our partnerships with various organizations throughout the community.
At Scripps, a highly qualified and skilled interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, social workers, case workers and an advanced practice nurse form the core of your behavioral health team. Together, these professionals assist patients who need care for disorders that affect cognitive and emotional behaviors.
Telecare’s Spectrum of Services includes community-based, acute, crisis, residential, and longer-term recovery programs. A fundamental principle at Telecare is that our programs help consumers work toward wellness and recovery by using their own hopes and dreams as a guide.
Description of Services:
Telecare’s Spectrum of Services includes community-based, acute, crisis, residential, and longer-term recovery programs. A fundamental principle at Telecare is that our programs help consumers work toward wellness and recovery by using their own hopes and dreams as a guide. All programs are designed with Telecare’s Recovery-Centered Clinical System (RCCS) as their foundation. The RCCS encompasses evidence-based practices and unique approaches developed over our company’s history.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a physical health emergency, please contact 911. For mental health crisis support, call 988.
To provide life-affirming support and resources to pregnant women and families with young children. Maybe the thought of becoming a parent seems impossible to you at this time. You may have more questions than answers about parenting. We have answers:
Description of Services:
To provide life-affirming support and resources to pregnant women and families with young children. Maybe the thought of becoming a parent seems impossible to you at this time. You may have more questions than answers about parenting. We have answers: How will I finish school? How will I continue working? I don’t have medical insurance. I can’t afford this. I’m too young.
Birthline offers free at-home pregnancy tests. We will connect you to a Pregnancy Resource Center for a Free Ultrasound and Exam. Our team can help with referrals for a doctor or assistance with Medical Insurance.
Who We Serve:
Birthline of San Diego serves families in need from conception to Kindergarten.
Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.
Description of Services:
Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.
Blue Campaign works closely with DHS Components to develop general awareness trainings, as well as specific educational resources to help reduce victimization within vulnerable populations.
Located within the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Blue Campaign leverages partnerships with the private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), law enforcement, and state/local authorities to maximize national public engagement on anti-human trafficking efforts. Blue Campaign’s educational awareness objectives consists of two foundational elements, prevention of human trafficking and protection of exploited persons.
The Brother Benno Foundation is an organization that is dedicated to assisting low-income individuals and families with their basic needs. They also offer community outreach services that range from rental assistance to prescription assistance. Areas of assistance include, showers, mail services, scholarships, clothing, personal care items,
Description of Services:
The Brother Benno Foundation is an organization that is dedicated to assisting low-income individuals and families with their basic needs. They also offer community outreach services that range from rental assistance to prescription assistance. Areas of assistance include, showers, mail services, scholarships, clothing, personal care items, food boxes, sober living & recovery programs, and hot meals.
Who We Serve:
Individuals or families over 18 residing in North County.
Today’s Youth are faced with a myriad of complex and difficult issues and often lack an adequate support system to transition successfully into adulthood. In response, The California Coalition for Youth (CCY) provides strong statewide policy leadership around issues concerning disconnected runaway and homeless youth.
Description of Services:
Today’s Youth are faced with a myriad of complex and difficult issues and often lack an adequate support system to transition successfully into adulthood. In response, The California Coalition for Youth (CCY) provides strong statewide policy leadership around issues concerning disconnected runaway and homeless youth.
Additional Information:
CCY is a statewide, grassroots nonprofit organization that serves disconnected youth ages 12-24 throughout the state. Our membership consists of youth, youth advocates, and youth-serving agencies. CCY is governed by a statewide Board of Directors representing youth-focused programs and organizations, youth and other individuals interested in advancing our mission. Our vision is that every youth in California is connected to the services, resources, support and programs they need to have successful lives.
Our program provides young adults 18 – 25 years old a year of paid service to the State of California. During their year of service, Corpsmembers work on environmental projects and respond to natural and man-made disasters. Through this work, they gain skills and experience that lead to meaningful careers.
Description of Services:
Our program provides young adults 18 – 25 years old a year of paid service to the State of California. During their year of service, Corpsmembers work on environmental projects and respond to natural and man-made disasters. Through this work, they gain skills and experience that lead to meaningful careers.
The California Conservation Corps offers a unique and challenging, paid experience for young adults from across the state. A year in the CCC transforms their lives through developing new job skills, expanding personal growth, and conserving California’s natural resources. Corpsmembers’ hard work and long hours on environmentally focused projects and emergency response help make California an even better place for all.
The California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program provides funds for a variety of activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness as authorized by SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statues of 2018).
Description of Services:
The California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program provides funds for a variety of activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness as authorized by SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statues of 2018).
CESH funds may be used for five primary activities: housing relocation and stabilization services (including rental assistance), operating subsidies for permanent housing, flexible housing subsidy funds, operating support for emergency housing interventions, and systems support for homelessness services and housing delivery systems. In addition, some administrative entities may use CESH funds to develop or update a Coordinated Entry System (CES), Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), or Homelessness Plan. Refer to the current Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for any limitations on these activities.
CILS focuses on the legal needs of the Native American community. We seek to advance Native American rights through highly efficient and effective legal services. Everything we do is informed by our history of working on behalf of Native American communities for over 50 years and our experiences as Indian people.
Description of Services:
CILS focuses on the legal needs of the Native American community. We seek to advance Native American rights through highly efficient and effective legal services. Everything we do is informed by our history of working on behalf of Native American communities for over 50 years and our experiences as Indian people. Our team provides individuals and tribes with legal services pertaining to federal Indian law. Learn more about the services we provide to individual Native Americans.
Matters We Handle For Individuals:
RECOGNITION & ENFORCEMENT OF TRIBAL COURT ORDERS
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
DRAFT INDIAN WILLS FOR ESTATE PLANNING
LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON NATIVE AMERICAN JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE
TRUST LAND RIGHTS AND PROTECTION
INDIVIDUAL INDIAN ALLOTMENT RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS
UNSEALING BIRTH RECORDS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT
POLITICAL STATUS OF TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP PROTECTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS
California Youth Connection (CYC) is an organization that develops foster youth leaders who empower each other and their communities to transform the child welfare system through legislative and policy change.
Description of Services:
California Youth Connection (CYC) is an organization that develops foster youth leaders who empower each other and their communities to transform the child welfare system through legislative and policy change.
Additional Information:
CYC is committed to expanding leadership opportunities for California’s current and former foster youth and by joining, you will not only gain important community organizing, policy, advocacy and leadership skills, but you can help improve the foster care system for all California youth.
The Family Stabilization program is a new component of CalWORKs that provides temporary services to families who are homeless, or at risk to becoming homeless, or experiencing transportation or other emergencies impairing participation in Employment Services (ES) activities and employment.
Description of Services:
The Family Stabilization program is a new component of CalWORKs that provides temporary services to families who are homeless, or at risk to becoming homeless, or experiencing transportation or other emergencies impairing participation in Employment Services (ES) activities and employment.
Eligibility
The following individuals may apply to Family Stabilization services;
CalWORKs recipients who are participating in the (ES) program as mandatory or volunteer participants
Non-aided individuals who are curing ES noncompliance or sanction
Non-aided parents who signed a Family Reunification plan with Children’s Welfare Services
The Employment Case Manager will evaluate needs and authorize the appropriate FS services to eligible participants.
How to Apply
Family Stabilization services may be requested at any time by contacting:
Employment Case Manager
Eligibility staff at any of the Family Resource Centers
CalWORKs Coordinator (for students at a local community college)
Access call center at #1-866-262-9881
#211 (phone-based information and referral service)
Services
Based on available funds, the following are Family Stabilization services that San Diego County may provide:
We are a pregnancy care clinic for women and men providing early pregnancy medical help, a variety of pregnancy options education and resources (abortion options, parenting options, adoption options), peer consultations for those facing unexpected pregnancies, sexual health education, and post abortion support.
All pregnancy services are FREE and we provide low to no cost STI/STD testing. All our services to you are private – your privacy is important to us.
Making an appointment helps us insure there will be someone available to serve you and that you will not have to wait for care. We have convenient locations in the SDSU College Area, Pacific Beach, Downtown San Diego, Kearny Mesa, and La Jolla.
The services of Casa Cornelia are available to those individuals and families without sufficient financial resources to hire an attorney.
Description of Services:
The services of Casa Cornelia are available to those individuals and families without sufficient financial resources to hire an attorney.
Asylum Seekers
If you are foreign-born and cannot return to your home country because you have suffered or fear you will be persecuted due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, you may be eligible. For any questions, please call our office at 619-231-7788.
Children’s Program
The Children’s Program serves:
1. every detained unaccompanied child in San Diego County
2. non-detained children in removal proceedings before the San Diego Immigration Court
3. vulnerable immigrant children living in San Diego County not in removal proceedings
If you are caring for or seeking reunification with a child who meets one of the criteria above and needs legal representation, please call our office at 619-231-7788.
Victims of Crime Program
If you have been a victim of domestic violence or a serious crime, have been forced to work or provide services but did not receive the payment or treatment at the job you had agreed to, or have been compelled to participate in sex acts, you may qualify for immigration relief. To apply for a free, confidential consultation with a Casa Cornelia attorney, please call our office at 619-231-7788.
Do not send us any private or confidential information unless we personally instruct you to do so. Completing an application for services does not make you a client nor a prospective client of Casa Cornelia Law Center.
Our mission is to support those affected by and at risk of child abuse and neglect, through a range of programs and services that promote healing, growth, and healthy relationships.
Description of Services:
Our mission is to support those affected by and at risk of child abuse and neglect, through a range of programs and services that promote healing, growth, and healthy relationships.
Our vision is that Casa de Amparo is recognized as a major force in the field of child abuse prevention. Partnering with the greater San Diego community, we ensure that children and their families receive unique and innovative services for healing, for stopping child mistreatment of any kind, and for ending generational cycles of abuse. The result is a community where child abuse and neglect are not tolerated, and where child abuse awareness and prevention are priorities.
Casey Family Programs is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care in the United States. Our mission is to provide and improve — and ultimately prevent the need for — foster care.
Description of Services:
Casey Family Programs is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care in the United States. Our mission is to provide and improve — and ultimately prevent the need for — foster care.
We are committed to Building Communities of Hope, a nationwide effort to prevent the need for foster care by supporting families in raising safe, happy and healthy children. We work with a wide range of partners, including the children and families we serve each day, to:
Safely reduce the need for foster care in the United States by 50 percent. We work in support of our partners at the federal, tribal, state and local levels to develop policies and practices that best meet the needs of families and their children. The result of this work reduces child abuse and neglect, increases safety and stability, and improves well-being and life outcomes.
Demonstrate how every child can have a safe, supportive and permanent family. We work with children and families to provide and improve foster care and prevention services that promote their safety and well-being. From this work we demonstrate approaches that improve safety, address trauma, support healing, strengthen bonds and promote progress in education, employment and mental health. We share what we learn from this work with our partners to support improvements in policy and practice across the United States.
Support more effective public investments in strengthening families to keep children safely in their own homes and communities. We contribute nonpartisan information, data and resources to policymakers at all levels of government to improve the impact and equity of our nation’s investment in communities for supporting child and family safety and well-being.
Promote a shared responsibility for ensuring the well-being of every child and family across the nation. We encourage leaders from all five sectors of a community – government, business, nonprofit and faith-based, philanthropic and the community members themselves – to think, plan and act in collaboration to improve the long-term safety, well-being and hope of children and their families. We call this Building Communities of Hope.
ARE YOU A SURVIVOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING? Cast helps people who have been forced, threatened, or tricked into any kind of work, including commercial sex, by providing legal and social services.
Description of Services:
ARE YOU A SURVIVOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING?
Cast helps people who have been forced, threatened, or tricked into any kind of work, including commercial sex, by providing legal and social services.
You could be a human trafficking survivor if:
You were FORCED OR THREATENED TO WORK at any type of job and you could not leave it
You were forced to work to pay off a DEBT
Your IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS were kept from you
Someone FORCED, THREATENED OR COERCED you into working in the sex trade including street-based work, escorting, or online work. You were UNDER 18 and you engaged in the sex trade.
Human trafficking does not have to be physically restrictive and can look different for many different people. The law protects you even if you didn’t recognize that you were being controlled until later. Cast CAN HELP!
Any survivor of human trafficking, whether it’s labor or sex trafficking, a foreign national or a U.S. citizen, or an adult, youth, or a child can receive Cast’s services at no charge.
Cast has lawyers and case managers who can help you with:
Finding safe housing
Getting a protective order if you are scared of someone
Advocating for you if you are a witness in a criminal case or facing criminal charges
Being able to stay and work legally in the United States if you are from another country
Reuniting with your family
Clearing up a criminal record so that you can more easily find a job
Obtaining identification papers such as birth certificates or social security number
Obtaining medical care
Obtaining mental health care from people who understand what you have been through
Supporting you if you want to report the crime against you to the police
Finding job skills training and employment
Developing life skills and personal planning
And more!
To learn more, please contact our toll-free, 24-7 hotline.
To address the root causes of homelessness for women by creating communities that value individual needs and differences, with opportunities to effect changes in their lives.
Description of Services:
Rachel’s Women’s Center
Drop-in day center for women who are unhoused or very low income. Hours of operation are 7:00 am- 5:00 pm.
Mission
To provide a safe, supportive environment and opportunities for women with few or no resources to gather, begin, and continue self-help efforts.
Services
Drop in day-center
Safe environment
Bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities
Lunch service
Replacement clothing
Mailing address
Behavioral Health recovery support
Mental health screening and referrals
Resource Specialist on site
Socialization activities
Rachel’s Night Shelter
Emergency shelter for women who are unhoused in San Diego
Shelter Services are provided through our two emergency shelters and two long-term shelter programs confidentially located in San Diego County. Shelters provide safe housing for adults and children escaping violence.
Description of Services:
Shelter Services are provided through our two emergency shelters and two long-term shelter programs confidentially located in San Diego County. Shelters provide safe housing for adults and children escaping violence. All residents may choose to access a spectrum of wrap-around services.
Emergency Shelter
Project Safehouse and Hidden Valley House (safe, confidential locations)
No-cost emergency shelter program for domestic violence victims and their families
Safety planning including all members of the family
Provides food & clothing
Linkage to CCS legal and counseling services including support groups
Referral information to community support services
Children’s services include counseling, recreational activities, parent education, enrollment in school, and advocacy related to child safety
Guidance and case management around long-term safe housing goals
24/7 access to trained advocacy staff
24/7 translation services available and in-person ASL interpretation available
Referral and support finding safe housing for pets during stay
Long-Term Shelter: Next Step
Housing units available for up to 18 months, for victims of domestic violence and their families
Ongoing advocacy and support services to support self-sufficiency goals
Certified Nursing Assistant Program (Dalrada Career Institute)
Details
Take charge of your career and become a certified nursing assistant with training from the International Health Group. We provide certified schooling and flexible scheduling for your convenience. We pride ourselves on our high testing scores and high passing rate for the state CNA tests.
Description of Services:
CDPH Approved CNA Training Program
Take charge of your career and become a certified nursing assistant with training from the International Health Group. We provide certified schooling and flexible scheduling for your convenience. We pride ourselves on our high testing scores and high passing rate for the state CNA tests. Our experienced instructors are ready to help you!
A certified nursing assistant, or CNA, offers patients compassion and patience while assisting them with day-to-day life tasks such as dressing, bathing and feeding. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you as a CNA will support doctors and nurses in diagnostic procedures and technical treatments. Also known as a Nursing Assistant (NA), you will typically assist in patient charting and instruction, documenting any care that is given and report significant observations to the nursing staff.
We are a state testing center for CNA certification. Ask us about our work scholarship programs! We have same-day and walk-in appointments available for new students!
Our CNA training is approved by the California Department of Public Health(CDPH). Upon satisfactory completion of the course, each graduate will receive a certificate of eligibility so as to take the State Competency Test through the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP). This exam will test both theory and skills learned during the training. All nurse assistant students must pass this state certification exam to become certified nursing assistants in the State of California.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Weekday. Evening and Weekend Training 20 Days – 160 Hours This is 160 hours of training combined with a lecture, lab, and clinical externship.
Chef Angels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to uplift, educate, and inspire underserved youth in our communities, be they foster, at-risk, or homeless youth. We offer hands-on cooking classes and demos by chefs and culinary industry professionals.
Description of Services:
Chef Angels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to uplift, educate, and inspire underserved youth in our communities, be they foster, at-risk, or homeless youth. We offer hands-on cooking classes and demos by chefs and culinary industry professionals. At the very least, we teach the youth healthy cooking habits; our ultimate goal is inspiring youth to follow in our culinary footsteps.
The Hotline is contacted when a member of the community has a concern regarding potential abuse or neglect of a child. Upon notification of the concern (via phone or fax), the Hotline Social Worker does an immediate assessment of the referral. If the child is determined to be at risk, a social worker is assigned to investigate. Hotline staff are available 24 hours per day.
Description of Services:
Child Abuse Hotline
For more information, or to report suspected child abuse, call 858-560-2191.
Within the State of California, you may call toll-free 1(800) 344-6000.
The Hotline is contacted when a member of the community has a concern regarding potential abuse or neglect of a child. Upon notification of the concern (via phone or fax), the Hotline Social Worker does an immediate assessment of the referral. If the child is determined to be at risk, a social worker is assigned to investigate. Hotline staff are available 24 hours per day.
The Hotline is staffed by trained Social Workers who receive reports from Mandated Reporters and concerned citizens about child abuse and neglect. Reports are logged and assessed to determine if an in-person response is needed. Social Workers use the Structured Decision Making Hotline Assignment tool to determine if the referral with be evaluated out, with no response, or assigned to an Emergency Response Social Worker to initiate an investigation within 24 hours, 5 days, or 10 days. Response time is determined by the reported risk factors.
Additional Information:
Members of the community who are concerned about a child’s safety, parents who are afraid they may cause harm to their child, or children who believe they are being abused, should contact the Hotline to discuss /report their concerns. Referrals to resources and additional help is provided. Some individuals are identified by law as Mandated Reporters. Doctors, nurses, social workers, and teachers, for example, must contact authorities if they suspect or are told about child abuse. Please click on this link to see Mandated Reporter Training.
We believe in justice and opportunity for children, families, and child care providers. We make laws work for Black and Brown people, children with disabilities, and those historically discriminated against.
Description of Services:
We believe in justice and opportunity for children, families, and child care providers. We make laws work for Black and Brown people, children with disabilities, and those historically discriminated against.
Services include providing information on housing rights, business ownership, kids with disabilities, affordable childcare, financial assistance, and policy updates & advocacy.
Child Development Program (The Chicano Federation)
Details
Promoting socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical development, our childcare program provides services through our contracts with state-licensed daycare homes. Our staff visits regularly to monitor the progress of the community children in the daycare centers.
Description of Services:
Promoting socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical development, our childcare program provides services through our contracts with state-licensed daycare homes. Our staff visits regularly to monitor the progress of the community children in the daycare centers.
Nurturing and Family Child Care environments
Age appropriate activities
Nutritious meals and snacks
Over 75 Family Child Care Homes to choose from
Regular visits FCCH conducted by Chicano Federation
Staff ensure health and safety
Collaborates with parents toward the achievement of child development
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) were founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with ADHD.
Description of Services:
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) were founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with ADHD. Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), improve the lives of people affected by ADHD through education, advocacy, and support. CHADD is at the forefront of creating and implementing programs and services in response to the needs of adults and families affected by ADHD.
Additional Information:
Services include training for parents and teachers, hosting educational webinars and workshops, being an information clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based ADHD information, and providing information to specialists to support the ADHD community.
Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 with the specific purpose to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.
Description of Services:
Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 with the specific purpose to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.
Children of the Night is the only place in America where a child can call from a seedy motel or truck stop anywhere in the United States, reach a skilled caseworker 24/7 who knows how to rescue and relocate a child or young person from a dangerous condition without being arrested by the police. Our 24/7 nationwide toll-free case management services are comprehensive and able to help anyone trapped on the streets of our nation.
We maintain a caseload of hundreds of children and young people. Children are provided access to a suite of services ranging from shelter referrals, medical services, mental health services, transportation, placement in independent living programs, transitional housing, maternity homes, and substance abuse programs.
Children of the Night is now issuing academic scholarships and funds for books, subject to approval by our Alumni Board of Directors. Click here for an application.
Our service centers provide emergency and transitional support on a walk-in basis to people in need of assistance. Services include emergency food and clothing and transportation assistance in the form of day passes for medical appointments.
Description of Services:
CCSA was founded in 1972 by seven churches in the local ministerial association and obtained its nonprofit 501C-3 status in 1973. During 50 years of service, CCSA has grown to include 31 member churches in the Clairemont, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, and University City areas of San Diego. CCSA currently has three paid staff members and has utilized hundreds of volunteers to deliver its services. The agency is supported by its member churches, hundreds of individual donors, businesses, small grants, and various fundraising efforts.
Our service centers provide emergency and transitional support on a walk-in basis to people in need of assistance. Services include emergency food and clothing and transportation assistance in the form of day passes for medical appointments. We facilitate clients in obtaining their birth certificate or other emergency needs as evaluated by the agency. We provide layettes to low-income new mothers. Information and resource counseling are available along with limited case management and referrals to shelter and other agencies or sources of help.
CLP is a law student-run project which provides pro bono legal services to low income people in the greater San Diego area.
Description of Services:
CLP is a law student-run project which provides pro bono legal services to low income people in the greater San Diego area.
The Community Law Project serves vulnerable, low-income, and sometimes homeless men, women, and children. Several of our Downtown clients partake in the free Monday evening meal served at First Lutheran Church or utilize our partners’ medical and social services. Many of our Solana Beach clients are members of the St. Leo Mission Church and enjoy one of the many services the church offers. Our City Heights clients are also parents whose children attend the schools the clinics are housed in.
CLP serves community members on a first come, first-served basis. After signing up, CLP student volunteers will meet with clients to discuss the client’s particular legal issue. The student will also meet with an onsite supervising attorney to discuss the client’s needs and any potential solutions to the client’s issue. The attorney will either provide the client with advice, schedule the client for a future consultation with a specialty attorney, or refers the client to an appropriate outside organization for further assistance.
San Diego Humane Society is supporting families and their pets who need a little extra help. Through the Community Pet Pantry, anyone can visit our campus locations in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, to pick up a bag of dog or cat food as well as other supplies as available.
Description of Services:
San Diego Humane Society is supporting families and their pets who need a little extra help. Through the Community Pet Pantry, anyone can visit our campus locations in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, to pick up a bag of dog or cat food as well as other supplies as available. No appointment is needed.
We are committed to improving and enriching the lives of every individual and family we serve. Our mission is to design and deliver innovative behavioral healthcare and social services. We do so in a way that is trauma-informed and culturally competent.
Description of Services:
We are committed to improving and enriching the lives of every individual and family we serve. Our mission is to design and deliver innovative behavioral healthcare and social services. We do so in a way that is trauma-informed and culturally competent. We provide our services with integrity and compassion, with a focus on wellness and recovery.
Adult Outpatient
Programs serve individuals 18 and older who have serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use conditions. Learn More
CalWORKs Behavioral Health Centers
Programs provide outpatient behavioral health services to participants in the CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work program. Learn More
Child, Youth, and Family
Programs provide a full range of services to children and youth identified as having Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).Learn More
Crisis Care
Services consist of our Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) and Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) programs. Learn More
Enhanced Care Management
CRF contracts directly with Medi-Cal managed care plans to assist members in getting their health needs met. Learn More
Intellectual Developmental Disability
Services consist of our crisis intervention and response teams (Advance Programs).Learn More
Mobile Assertive Community Treatment
Programs provide intensive mobile specialty behavioral health and supportive housing services. Learn More
Residential Services
Programs serve adults who have a serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use conditions who have previously had significant challenges living independently. Learn More
After seeing so many in need in the community, a group of community and business leaders came together in 1979 to form an organization addressing the homelessness and hunger in the community, forming Community Resource Center.
Description of Services:
After seeing so many in need in the community, a group of community and business leaders came together in 1979 to form an organization addressing the homelessness and hunger in the community, forming Community Resource Center.
CRC has grown from providing basic needs for families in crisis to offering extensive programs that facilitate the safety, stability, and self-sufficiency of low-income and episodically homeless households, including domestic violence victims.
We serve our community a hot breakfast and warm smiles every Saturday at 10 am. No registration needed.
Thursday Food Pantry
Every Thursday from 2-4pm the community can come shop for free staple foods and fresh food. There are no income requirements to receive food. We request some personal information and household relationship information on site to satisfy our funding partners.
Saturday Showers of Blessing
We have showers available every Saturday 8-11 am. Showers are cleaned and sanitized between each guest. As available, guests are offered clean clothing, undergarments, shoes, and haircuts.
Saturday Neighborhood Center
Our Neighborhood Center provides mail service, document storage, and computer access. The Center is open every Saturday 8-11 am, no appointment necessary.
Recovery Groups
We are happy to offer spaces for fellowship and healing. We host recovery groups throughout the week. For current schedule click here.
Wellness Van
Free medical and dental services are usually on site weekly (one week medical, the next dental etc.) through our partner’s wellness van.
San Diego Humane Society provides assistance with veterinary care for pet families who need it the most through our Community Veterinary Program, Community Spay/Neuter and Spay/Neuter Vouchers. By offering accessible medical care, we help keep pets out of shelters and with the people who love them.
Description of Services:
San Diego Humane Society provides assistance with veterinary care for pet families who need it the most through our Community Veterinary Program, Community Spay/Neuter and Spay/Neuter Vouchers. By offering accessible medical care, we help keep pets out of shelters and with the people who love them.
Our Community Veterinary Program provides accessible, low-cost veterinary care, including:
A stationary clinic at our San Diego Campus.
Mobile clinics that take our services directly into targeted and under-resourced communities.
General medical veterinary care — preventive and basic sick care.
Wellness resources like vaccinations, flea medication and education.
Pharmacy services.
Spay/Neuter Vouchers
Available beginning July 2024
We offer spay/neuter vouchers for dogs, cats and rabbits. These vouchers can be redeemed at local participating veterinary clinics. Once an application has been reviewed, you will receive an email with additional instructions.
There are no eligibility requirements in order to apply!
Vouchers must be used at a participating veterinary clinic (locations are listed in the application).
Community Spay/Neuter
San Diego Humane Society performs low-cost spay and neuter services for pets of qualified individuals in the San Diego region. To qualify for spay and neuter services, individuals must be receiving government assistance or active-duty military (proof of service required).
Computers with Causes, a nonprofit organization committed to bridging the digital gap, invites individuals and organizations to participate in our Free Computer Program. By providing refurbished computers, we empower lives, foster education, and create opportunities for all.
Description of Services:
Computers with Causes, a nonprofit organization committed to bridging the digital gap, invites individuals and organizations to participate in our Free Computer Program. By providing refurbished computers, we empower lives, foster education, and create opportunities for all. Our computers undergo rigorous refurbishment, ensuring reliability and performance. By reusing technology, you contribute to a greener planet.
We invite anyone in need of a working computer to complete the application below. We have a full list of the causes we support (causes) with our main emphasis being the assistance of; students, teachers, and parents, the elderly, foster homes, shelters, disabled US veterans and struggling military families, and like-minded nonprofit organizations.
How It Works:
Download the Application:Individuals or Organizations Fill It Out: Provide essential details about yourself or your organization. Print and Mail: Print the form, sign it, and mail it to the address provided.
Who Can Apply? Individuals: Students, job seekers, seniors — everyone deserves access to technology. Organizations: Schools, nonprofits, community centers—spread the word!
Computers 2 Kids (C2K) is a leading advocate for Digital Equity by recycling and refurbishing computers and providing affordable access for the technologically underserved. Paired with training, connectivity, and support, C2K creates digital inclusion, which strengthens Health, Educational, and Economic Equity.
Description of Services:
Computers 2 Kids (C2K) is a leading advocate for Digital Equity by recycling and refurbishing computers and providing affordable access for the technologically underserved. Paired with training, connectivity, and support, C2K creates digital inclusion, which strengthens Health, Educational, and Economic Equity.Our vision is that everyone has the resources needed to access technology, the internet, and digital literacy for full participation in our society.
Studies show that even taking into account socioeconomic status, children with home computers perform at higher academic levels across the board. As our society becomes more dependent on technology, the best gift we can give our children is access to computers. The digital divide – a chasm that separates those with access to technology from those without – reduces the chance of success in life for low-income children and perpetuates poverty.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) speak out to help children and youth in the child welfare system. Across California, thousands of CASA volunteers build close relationships with and serve as advocates for foster children.
Description of Services:
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) speak out to help children and youth in the child welfare system. Across California, thousands of CASA volunteers build close relationships with and serve as advocates for foster children. Find your local CASA program and request the help of a CASA volunteer.
Additional Information:
In addition to working with local programs, CalCASA participates in policy forums at the highest level. Our experts provide recommendations that influence foster care policy on a state-wide level.
Children Now are spearheading Coveredtil26, a statewide outreach campaign to ensure all current and former foster youth living in California know they are eligible for free Medi-Cal coverage until age 26. Previously, former foster youth in California lost coverage when they turned 21.
Description of Services:
Children Now are spearheading Coveredtil26, a statewide outreach campaign to ensure all current and former foster youth living in California know they are eligible for free Medi-Cal coverage until age 26. Previously, former foster youth in California lost coverage when they turned 21. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), young adults who were in foster care at age 18 or older are eligible for free health care until age 26. The ACA ensures that former foster youth can access the health care services they need – just like non-foster youth who can stay on their parent’s insurance plans until age 26.
Additional Information:
Reasons to apply: No income restrictions, simplified renewal process, flexibility, and comprehensive coverage.
Cribs to Kids’ mission is to provide cribs to babies whose mothers could not afford them and educate mothers about the dangers of unsafe sleep environments. In 1998 Judy created Cribs for Kids® to do just that.
Description of Services:
Cribs to Kids’ mission is to provide cribs to babies whose mothers could not afford them and educate mothers about the dangers of unsafe sleep environments. In 1998 Judy created Cribs for Kids® to do just that.
Cribs for Kids supports families in need around the nation to obtain a separate safe sleeping space for their baby. To serve communities nationwide, we partner with local agencies to distribute Cribs for Kids Cribette Portable Cribs to their communities.
We are proud to have Crittenton’s Stepping Stones Program for Transitional Age Youth as part of our mission’s overall programming effort. Crittenton Services for Children and Families has a long history of helping system-involved youth,
Description of Services:
We are proud to have Crittenton’s Stepping Stones Program for Transitional Age Youth as part of our mission’s overall programming effort. Crittenton Services for Children and Families has a long history of helping system-involved youth, in particular foster youth, transition out of residential care or foster care into an independent and sustainable adulthood. In fact, decades ago, our agency was one of the first in Orange County, CA to attempt to establish a program that helped foster youth age out of the system in a safe manner. At the time, our Dora Hill Transition Center was a well-regarded program that helped vulnerable young adults find housing, vocational education and job opportunities.
Services Provided:
Housing specialists available to assist clients find stable housing
Access to Crittenton’s outpatient mental health services
In-home crisis interventions and counseling
Parenting skills counseling
Life skills training
Case management
Education and workforce readiness
Linkages to additional social services and other support services within the community
Easy access to Crittenton staff for additional support and guidance
Description of Services: CSA San Diego County helps victims of Human Trafficking by: Assisting in the recovery of lost wages Referring them to Attorney for legal services Creating a culture of knowledge about constitutional rights Enforcing fair labor laws such as the Employment Authorization Document Form I-765. Strengthening and building collaborative network Referrals to Proyecto […]
Description of Services:
CSA San Diego County helps victims of Human Trafficking by:
Assisting in the recovery of lost wages
Referring them to Attorney for legal services
Creating a culture of knowledge about constitutional rights
Enforcing fair labor laws such as the Employment Authorization Document Form I-765.
Strengthening and building collaborative network
Referrals to Proyecto Empleo where labor trafficking victims can learn about their legal rights.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at the Higher Education Center at National City serves as an educational facility to support the clinical learning needs of the students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program.
Description of Services:
The Dental Hygiene Clinic at the Higher Education Center at National City serves as an educational facility to support the clinical learning needs of the students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program. Under the supervision of licensed dentists (DDS/DMD) and registered dental hygienists (RDH), the dental hygiene students provide oral health care education and dental hygiene services to the general public along with the Southwestern College community, including students, faculty, and staff.
The Dental Hygiene Clinic is a teaching facility, therefore, care/treatment is offered only to individuals that meet the appropriate patient criteria for student learning; not all patients will qualify to receive dental hygiene services:
Patients must:
Be free of medical or dental conditions that would make treatment hazardous to patient or operator.
Have oral and behavioral conditions that are considered acceptable for student learning.
Have interest in learning preventive oral hygiene techniques.
Cooperate in keeping clinic appointments on time.
The clinic supervisor reserves the right to refuse or discontinue treatment when indicated.
The following services may be provided by dental hygiene students under supervision in the Dental Hygiene Clinic:
Dental Cleaning
Dental X-rays
Fluoride Treatments
Sealants (children 6-18 years of age)
Interim Therapeutic Restoration (ITR)
Tabacco Cessation Education
The Southwestern College Dental Hygiene Clinic does not provide a comprehensive dental examination for patients nor does it provide restorative dentistry (fillings/crowns), oral surgery (extractions), periodontal surgery or orthodontics (braces). It is highly recommended that all patients arrange an appointment with a dentist of their choice for a comprehensive examination, diagnosis, and treatment as indicated.
San Diego Family Care’s Dental Department provides a wide range of comprehensive oral health services to children and adults at our Linda Vista health center located at 7011 Linda Vista Road. We provide linguistically and culturally appropriate education and information to patients about the importance of good oral health.
Description of Services:
San Diego Family Care’s Dental Department provides a wide range of comprehensive oral health services to children and adults at our Linda Vista health center located at 7011 Linda Vista Road. We provide linguistically and culturally appropriate education and information to patients about the importance of good oral health. Our expert team includes general dentists and board-certified pediatric dentist, ensuring specialized care tailored to the unique needs of every patient. Our dentists work closely with primary care providers, fostering seamless continuity of care across all aspects of health. Whether you’re seeking specialized pediatric dental care or general oral health services, our dedicated team is here to support you.
General Dentistry for Adults
Pediatric Dentistry with Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Oral exams
Digital dental X-Rays
Teeth cleaning
Sealants
Simple and Surgical teeth extractions
Oral surgery within doctor’s scope
Bone Grafting
Crowns
Full & Partial Dentures
Bridges
Fillings
Root Canal
Specialty referrals for complex procedures
Emergencies are always welcome
Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry is a specialty focused on providing oral health care to children as well as patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We currently offer appointments with a board certified pediatric dentist who is trained in advanced behavior guidance techniques and advanced clinical techniques tailored to the needs of the pediatric population.
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter recently established our new Diaper Bank Program to overcome a barrier to work for parents living in poverty.
Description of Services:
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter recently established our new Diaper Bank Program to overcome a barrier to work for parents living in poverty.
The Food Bank partners with several nonprofit organizations to distribute diapers throughout San Diego County. Each location has different operating hours, and may have different eligibility criteria to receive diapers. Please reference our approved partner distribution sites list below.
Domestic Violence Resources – (Office of the City Attorney)
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If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, DVLINKS confidential counselors will help connect you with an Advocate. They will provide you with information on confidential DV shelters, counseling referrals, safety planning, and other valuable resources.
Description of Services:
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
1-888-385-4657 (DVLINKS)
If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, DVLINKS confidential counselors will help connect you with an Advocate. They will provide you with information on confidential DV shelters, counseling referrals, safety planning, and other valuable resources.
California law defines domestic violence as abuse committed against an adult or a minor who is a spouse, former spouse, roommate, former roommates, or person with whom the suspect has had a child or is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship (California Penal Code Section 13700 (b)).
Planning for Your Safety
File a police report with your local law enforcement.
A Safety Plan can be as simple as leaving an emergency bag packed with someone you trust. Consider packing money, a phone charger, clothes, important documents, keys, and phone numbers to DV Hotlines, family, and friends for the safety of you and your children.
Obtain a temporary restraining order. Contact the YOUR SAFE PLACE – A FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER at 619-533-6000.
If the abuser has been arrested, you can register to be notified of their anticipated release date from jail by calling VINELIink at 1-877-411-5588 or register online at https://vinelink.com/#/home
Since 2001, Doors of Change™ has been transforming the lives of homeless youth, one young person at a time. For more than 20 years we have helped place over 2,200 homeless youth in safe housing and off the streets. In 2013 the agency identified a significant gap in the services and resources available to “transitional–age-youth” (those between the ages of 16 and 25) and decided to re-brand as Doors of Change™ and deliver a unique service to address this critical need.
Description of Services:
Since 2001, Doors of Change™ has been transforming the lives of homeless youth, one young person at a time. For more than 20 years we have helped place over 2,200 homeless youth in safe housing and off the streets. In 2013 the agency identified a significant gap in the services and resources available to “transitional–age-youth” (those between the ages of 16 and 25) and decided to re-brand as Doors of Change™ and deliver a unique service to address this critical need.
Recognizing that trust is often a significant barrier for youth in need of services, Doors of Change™ selected music and art as a non-threatening way to engage young people living on the streets.
Who We Serve:
Doors of Change work with youth ages 17-25 years old.
DRS, which stands for Drug Rehab Services, is a family-owned business founded by Marcel Gemme. The organization is committed to helping individuals and their families across the United States find a drug rehab center with the best rehabilitation process possible to help them overcome addiction and prevent substance use.
Description of Services:
DRS, which stands for Drug Rehab Services, is a family-owned business founded by Marcel Gemme. The organization is committed to helping individuals and their families across the United States find a drug rehab center with the best rehabilitation process possible to help them overcome addiction and prevent substance use. The DRS Team has over 80 years of combined experience in substance use and addiction recovery and is dedicated to saving lives. We utilize our expertise to provide comprehensive information and an up-to-date directory. We are not a drug rehab facility. Our goal is to help you find the best services for you or your loved one through our easy-to-navigate directory. We also have a confidential call center that can quickly help you assess what services can help you or your loved one.
We have many informative pages to increase knowledge about substance use. We also have tools so you can help a loved one on his journey to sobriety.
Our un-sheltered neighbors tell us the facts – the showers they might otherwise have access to do not provide the needed cleanliness, privacy, hot water, security, or availability that they need – and they often have no access to affordable laundry ($10-$15 per load at the laundromat).
Description of Services:
Our un-sheltered neighbors tell us the facts – the showers they might otherwise have access to do not provide the needed cleanliness, privacy, hot water, security, or availability that they need – and they often have no access to affordable laundry ($10-$15 per load at the laundromat).
Good hygiene is as unattainable as it is critical for our homeless neighbors in San Diego. Lack of hygiene can be a profound detriment to one’s dignity and only exacerbates the other problems associated with homelessness and job insecurity.
DCF is dedicated to addressing this key aspect of hygiene. Offering 7 shower stalls (1 wheelchair/family unit) and 2, 20-lb washers and dryers, DCF’s Shower Trailer Program offers these services on a scale unparalleled in San Diego. As many of our homeless neighbors are transient, the mobility of our showers enables us to serve them wherever they reside.
Shower Trailer Schedule:
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday through Fridays (excluding National/Bank Holidays)
We know that filing your taxes can sometimes be unpleasant. That is why our helpful online tax preparation program works with you to make the filling process as pain-free as possible. Many filers can use our online tax software to electronically file their taxes in less than 15 minutes.
Description of Services:
We know that filing your taxes can sometimes be unpleasant. That is why our helpful online tax preparation program works with you to make the filling process as pain-free as possible. Many filers can use our online tax software to electronically file their taxes in less than 15 minutes.
To use the E-file software, a visitor simply needs to create a free account (here), enter their taxpayer information, income figures, then any deductions they may have, and our software will calculate and prepare the return. Once a user has completed preparing their return they will be provided the option of either e-filing or printing and mailing. It’s as simple as that.
The EDD provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, or had their businesses affected during economic downturns like the one created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Description of Services:
The EDD provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, or had their businesses affected during economic downturns like the one created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The federal unemployment benefit programs associated with the pandemic have ended. For more information, visit Federal Provisions for Unemployment. However, you may still be eligible for regular unemployment benefits or other support services from the EDD.
You may be eligible for benefit payments through the following programs:
Unemployment Insurance – For workers who have lost their job or had their hours reduced.
Disability Insurance – For workers who need time off work due to illness, injury, or pregnancy.
Paid Family Leave – For workers who need time off for childbirth, caregiving, or bonding.
Apply for Benefits
The fastest way to apply for unemployment, disability, or Paid Family Leave is through Benefit Programs Online.
All of our services are grouped under a program which incorporate one of our five areas of focus: Academic Support, Health & Wellness, Leadership Development, Prevention & Intervention, and Health & Wellness. There are services in each program that serve both youth and adults.
Description of Services:
All of our services are grouped under a program which incorporate one of our five areas of focus: Academic Support, Health & Wellness, Leadership Development, Prevention & Intervention, and Health & Wellness. There are services in each program that serve both youth and adults.
Workforce Development is not only a program component but its our philosophy and practice that career exploration opportunities and work readiness training be available and integrated into each of the components. Under Workforce Development we off the following services:
Annual Job Shadow Day
On-Site Work Readiness Training
On-Site Work Readiness Training
Career Days
Career Exploration
Intervention Programs are meant to be a safety net and point of connection for youth that either already justice involved or at high risk for involvement and gives them the support and tools to help them turn back and choose a different path. Under Intervention we offer the following services:
As a trusted institution for those most in need—already supporting adult literacy and workforce development—the public library is the perfect space for a high school completion program. With Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School, your library can reengage adult learners and help them reach a brighter future.
Description of Services:
As a trusted institution for those most in need—already supporting adult literacy and workforce development—the public library is the perfect space for a high school completion program. With Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School,your library can reengage adult learners and help them reach a brighter future.
Program Features
21.5-credit, college-prep curriculum aligned to national standards
Intuitive, anytime, anywhere online platform
Flexible, self-paced schedule—finish in 24 months or less
Previously earned high school, or GED®, HiSET®, and TASC credits accepted
Live, unlimited student tutoring through Train The Brain
Counseling team to assist with college or career planning
ELL (English-language learner) supported
College-level ACE (American Council on Education) courses available
Get Trained. Get Paid. Get a Job. Our EXCEL program supports justice-impacted youth ages 16 to 24 to develop the skills they need to obtain and maintain employment.
Description of Services:
Get Trained. Get Paid. Get a Job.
Our EXCEL program supports justice-impacted youth ages 16 to 24 to develop the skills they need to obtain and maintain employment.
Interview, enrollment & assessments
Attend career readiness classes. WE PAY THE STUDENT! Flexible scheduling is available.
Internships & job shadowing opportunities
Employment training placement & college enrollment assistance
Eligibility:
Between the ages of 16 – 24
Current or former justice-impacted youth
San Diego County resident
Contact a career coach today! For more information contact Christopher Zures at 619-213-2079.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency with your beloved pet and are also experiencing financial hardship, all that is required from the pet owners seeking help is a complete application to determine eligibility.
Description of Services:
If you are experiencing a medical emergency with your beloved pet and are also experiencing financial hardship, all that is required from the pet owners seeking help is a complete application to determine eligibility.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR FACE FUNDING?
FACE provides financial grants for pets in need of emergency or critical veterinary care.
Pets must have already been seen by a veterinarian within the past two weeks and your veterinarian has determined that your pet has an immediately life-threatening or critical care condition.
Pets must have a good prognosis with treatment.
FACE can only provide assistance to pet owners residing in San Diego County.
WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR FACE FUNDING?
Please note that FACE cannot provide assistance for the following:
Initial exam/consultation fees
Routine or non-emergency care (i.e. Vaccines, Spay/Neuter, Cruciate ligament tears, etc.)
Services that have already taken place and/or treatment completed prior to FACE approval
For 50 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved persons.
Description of Services:
For 50 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved persons.
Services provided: Urgent care, primary care, insurance enrollment assistance, refugee health assessment program, pharmacy, flu shots, mental health services, dental services, vision services, the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), plus additional services
The Family Law Facilitator’s Office (FLF) provides help at no cost and answers family law questions for people who do not have legal representation. FLF staff includes attorneys, paralegals, and clerks with experience in family law who can help prepare court forms and provide general legal information.
Description of Services:
The Family Law Facilitator’s Office (FLF) provides help at no cost and answers family law questions for people who do not have legal representation. FLF staff includes attorneys, paralegals, and clerks with experience in family law who can help prepare court forms and provide general legal information. The FLF does not assist parents or parties who have an attorney of record on file. The attorneys at the FLF are not your lawyers, but are neutral court employees who do not represent any parent or party and may provide information and services to all parties in the case. The FLF is a self-help provider and cannot take responsibility for your case and cannot act as your lawyer. Individuals are personally responsible for all aspects of their cases.
Help is provided through walk-in assistance, workshops, and remote assistance. Please be advised that the FLF typically has a very high demand for services and there can be significant wait times. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Important: FLF staff cannot assist you with minor children present. Please see the Children’s Waiting Room information below.
At least 7,600 people are experiencing homelessness every night in San Diego. Of those, nearly 4,000 men, women, and children lie down to sleep each night on sidewalks, in doorways, canyons, and alleys.
Description of Services:
At least 7,600 people are experiencing homelessness every night in San Diego. Of those, nearly 4,000 men, women, and children lie down to sleep each night on sidewalks, in doorways, canyons, and alleys. They live without regular access to food or water, and no place to use the bathroom, wash their hands, bathe, or do laundry.
People who are homeless are at greater risk of serious illness, mental health issues, substance abuse, and violence.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless® is the first national nonprofit providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets that belong to people experiencing homelessness.
Description of Services:
Feeding Pets of the Homeless® is the first national nonprofit providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets that belong to people experiencing homelessness.
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE – LOYALTY – COMPANIONSHIP – PROTECTION
We believe every pet deserves not to be hungry or suffer from an illness or injury. If you are homeless, or a Veteran, and need help caring for your pet, we can help. Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration.
Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
Help starts here.
Description of Services:
Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more. Help starts here.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, chat with them online via their website, or text HOME to 741741 (multiple languages available). If this is an emergency, call 911.
First Place for Youth helps foster youth build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood.
Description of Services:
My First Place is a nationally recognized education and employment program that provides housing and case management for transition-age foster youth aged 18 to 25. Participants are supported by a Youth Advocate, Education and Employment Specialist, and Housing Specialist. Access to post-secondary education coaching, apprenticeships and individualized supports help make sense of work and school. By helping foster youth enter adulthood with jobs that earn a living wage, this program fosters a sense of permanency and builds skills to be self-sufficient in the long term.
The Independent Living Skills Program provides current and former foster youth (ages 16-21) with essential guidance, support, and services as they transition to independence. At our sites in San Francisco and Solano Counties, young people find a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to build community, explore academic and career development and develop independent living skills.
From foster homes to group homes to Supervised Independent Living Programs approved by county social workers, what works for one person might not work for another. First Place collaborates in a broad continuum of local programs and services to best meet the needs of each transition-aged youth. We partner with San Francisco providers at the sites below.
Food Assistance and Distribution – South Bay Community Services
Details
In partnership with community members, faith-based partners, Smart Food Foundation, Feeding San Diego and the San Diego Food Bank, SBCS offers healthy food distribution (walk-up) on a monthly basis throughout Chula Vista and connects families in other parts of the County with additional resources.
Description of Services:
In partnership with community members, faith-based partners, Smart Food Foundation, Feeding San Diego and the San Diego Food Bank, SBCS offers healthy food distribution (walk-up) on a monthly basis throughout Chula Vista and connects families in other parts of the County with additional resources.
EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY MONTHLY
Castle Park Middle School: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. 160 Quintard Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Chula Vista Middle School: 4 – 6 p.m. 415 5th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Montgomery Middle School: 1- 3 p.m. 1051 Picador Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154
National City Middle School: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 1701 D Ave, National City, CA 91950
How to Qualify?
Must be at least 16 years old
Must be in need of food (no proof required)
Must be present during distribution
Distributions available until supplies last
Food Distribution flyer: English or Spanish or please call (619) 420-3620
Foster Love is a non-profit that makes the foster care experience better for the 430,000 children going through it.
Description of Services:
Foster Love is a non-profit that makes the foster care experience better for the 430,000 children going through it.
There are over 430,000 children in foster care and only 214,421 licensed foster parents. This means foster parents and agencies are often left with limited resources. Together We Rise began as a sports camp offering after-school enrichment to foster youth who otherwise could not afford the activity. As the charity grew, we’ve tackled larger problems including access to higher education, emergency resources, and more.
Since 2015, Foster Love has partnered with private donors, college foster care support organizations, nonprofit partners, and government agencies to deliver over $8 million dollars in academic assistance directly to college students who have experienced the foster care system.
PAWsitive Recovery offers temporary housing and pet supplies for pets while their owners undergo treatment or transition into sober living. This initiative addresses the significant challenge individuals face in seeking recovery without having someone to care for their animals.
Description of Services:
PAWsitive Recovery offers temporary housing and pet supplies for pets while their owners undergo treatment or transition into sober living. This initiative addresses the significant challenge individuals face in seeking recovery without having someone to care for their animals. Additionally, PAWsitive Recovery extends support to women leaving abusive situations, recognizing the critical role pets play in their decision-making process and the risks they face in such environments. By keeping animals with their owners during and after treatment, PAWsitive Recovery alleviates the burden on shelters and facilitates smoother transitions into recovery.
In many cases, individuals hesitate to seek long-term treatment or sober living due to concerns about their pets’ welfare. PAWsitive Recovery acknowledges the bond between pets and their owners and aims to prevent the distressing prospect of losing a beloved pet during the recovery journey. By offering assistance to both individuals struggling with substance abuse and women escaping domestic violence, PAWsitive Recovery ensures that pets receive care and support, reducing barriers to treatment and promoting the reunification of owners and their pets in aftercare.
Foster the Earth is dedicated to helping vulnerable children and young adults in the foster care system through exposure to the great outdoors. By experiencing the challenges and healing power of extended time in the wild, participants will come away with a deeper respect for themselves, their capacity, and their place in the natural world.
Description of Services:
Foster the Earth is dedicated to helping vulnerable children and young adults in the foster care system through exposure to the great outdoors. By experiencing the challenges and healing power of extended time in the wild, participants will come away with a deeper respect for themselves, their capacity, and their place in the natural world.
Acquiring the skills to accomplish this will be a tool kit they can lean on throughout every aspect of their lives while becoming future advocates for wild places.
Foster the Earth is a 7-month program starting in March each year. We meet once a month for day hikes, where participants learn the skills needed to embark on a week-long backpacking trip at the end of the program.
Each month, our hikes add more distance and altitude, and leaders provide education in Leave No Trace, Wilderness First Aid, and backcountry travel. Through this journey, we deepen our connection to nature and create an experience of a lifetime.
FosterClub is dedicated to providing a peer support network for children and youth in foster care. Further, we believe that the experiences young people have in foster care place them in a position to effect change within the system, inform and motivate their peers, build public awareness and create public will for improved care for abused and neglected children.
Description of Services:
FosterClub is dedicated to providing a peer support network for children and youth in foster care. Further, we believe that the experiences young people have in foster care place them in a position to effect change within the system, inform and motivate their peers, build public awareness and create public will for improved care for abused and neglected children.
Additional Information:
FosterClub is about providing youth a voice within the system that so heavily impacts their lives. Whether advocating on their own behalf, in concern for siblings or family members, or speaking out on behalf of their 400,000 peers currently in the system.
Each year as many as 400 youth “age out” of the foster care system in San Diego County at the age of 18. While many qualify for financial aid for education, this still leaves books, food, rent and transportation. This is where FOS comes in.
Description of Services:
Each year as many as 400 youth “age out” of the foster care system in San Diego County at the age of 18. While many qualify for financial aid for education, this still leaves books, food, rent and transportation. This is where FOS comes in. Since 2002, over $700,000 has been raised for scholarships. We have had 46 students graduate with higher education degrees and a total of 63 graduations. We are very proud to announce that 3 of our students have earned Master’s degrees and 1 has passed the bar examination!
Eligibility:
You must attend an accredited public college or university in San Diego County.
You must be enrolled for at least 9 credit hours per semester.
You must have a 2.0 GPA or above each semester.
Application Deadlines:
Fall – postmarked no later than June 30th.
Spring – postmarked no later than October 10th.
All students must submit the following documents:
Application– Download, fill in on your computer, print, sign, scan and e-mail to d.applebee@yahoo.com. Handwritten applications, except for signature, will not be accepted.
An OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT for your last semester as soon as it is available.
Proof of enrollment in a San Diego County college/university with at least 9 credit hours per semester.
First time applicants:
In addition to the documents above, new applicants must also submit:
Proof of having been in the San Diego County Foster Care Program (letter from CPS).
The mission of Fraternity House, Inc. is to provide warm and caring homes where vulnerable persons disabled by HIV/AIDS can receive comprehensive care and services in order to rebuild their health and return to independent living, or where they can spend their last days in comfort and dignity.
Description of Services:
The mission of Fraternity House, Inc. is to provide warm and caring homes where vulnerable persons disabled by HIV/AIDS can receive comprehensive care and services in order to rebuild their health and return to independent living, or where they can spend their last days in comfort and dignity.
Fraternity House, Inc. operates the only two licensed homes in the county that are dedicated to serving men and women with HIV/AIDS. We offer 24-hour personal care from certified nursing assistants, meals, assistance with adherence to complex medication regimens, laundry, organized activities, transportation to doctor’s appointments, and linkage with other important services in our community. Our mission is to provide warm and caring homes where men and women disabled by HIV/AIDS can receive comprehensive care and services in order to rebuild their health and return to independent living, or where they can spend their last days in comfort and dignity.
At Fred Finch, these values are not just what we say, but what we do. You can see it in every program. Our staff is compassionate and committed, resourceful with your donations, and innovative in our solutions. We work with young people to overcome multiple and simultaneous challenges, including homelessness, economic disadvantage, mental health, and cognitive disabilities, and histories of significant trauma and loss.
Description of Services:
At Fred Finch, these values are not just what we say, but what we do. You can see it in every program. Our staff is compassionate and committed, resourceful with your donations, and innovative in our solutions. We work with young people to overcome multiple and simultaneous challenges, including homelessness, economic disadvantage, mental health, and cognitive disabilities, and histories of significant trauma and loss.
FSA, an office of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At FSA, our more than 1,400 employees help make postsecondary education possible for more than 9.7 million students each year.
Description of Services:
FSA, an office of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At FSA, our more than 1,400 employees help make postsecondary education possible for more than 9.7 million students each year.
FSA is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grant, work-study, and loan funds to students attending college or career school.
We ensure students and their families can benefit from these programs by
informing students and families about the availability of the federal student aid programs and the process for applying for and receiving aid from those programs;
developing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and processing more than 17.5 million FAFSA forms each year;
accurately disbursing, reconciling, and accounting for all federal student aid funds that are delivered to students each year through approximately 5,400 colleges and career schools;
managing the outstanding federal student loan portfolio and securing repayment from federal student loan borrowers;
offering free assistance to students, parents, and borrowers throughout the entire financial aid process; and
providing oversight and monitoring of all program participants—schools, financial entities, and students—to ensure compliance with the laws, regulations, and policies governing the federal student aid programs.
GenerateHope offers housing and a comprehensive program [for females over the age of 18] that consists of 5 phases. Phases 1-3 are completed at our recovery program, and focus on healing from trauma and building foundational skills in areas such as education, career readiness, communication, finances, health, and more.
Description of Services:
GenerateHope offers housing and a comprehensive program [for females over the age of 18] that consists of 5 phases. Phases 1-3 are completed at our recovery program, and focus on healing from trauma and building foundational skills in areas such as education, career readiness, communication, finances, health, and more. Phases 4-5 are completed at our transition program, and focus on applying such life skills in a more independent setting while also participating in school and/or work.
RECOVERY PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY (Phases 1-3):
Individual is a survivor of sex trafficking and/or sexual exploitation
Female 18 years old or older (no maximum age limit)
Individual does not currently have children that are in their care and need accommodations with them
Individual is willing to live a drug-free and alcohol-free lifestyle; preferably at least 30 days sobriety prior to program entry (If you are interested in GenerateHope’s program and need substance abuse recovery/support to meet the requirement for sobriety, we recommend StartYourRecovery.org as a resource for programs that can help).
Individual is in a stable psychological and physical condition, and able to live in a community setting
Individual is able to keep up with a rigorous schedule and pursue goals in all areas of wellness including emotional, physical, educational/vocational, spiritual, and social.
TRANSITION PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY (Phases 4-5):
Has completed Phases 1-3 at the GenerateHope Recovery Program
Currently enrolled in school and/or working, or actively seeking education and/or employment
Able to independently manage personal schedule, aspects of community living, sobriety, physical health, and personal finances
If you’re interested in completing an intake or have additional questions, please reach out!
We are happy to help you during our business hours:
9 AM – 5 PM PST, Monday – Friday
Contact: keelin@generatehope.org or 619-344-0344 x3 or 705
If you’re unable to get through, please do leave a voicemail with your contact info and a staff member will follow up within 1-2 business days.
Growing Minds operates five child development centers in four communities of North San Diego County. Our child development program prepares 2-5-year-old children from over 400 low to middle-income families for entry into the formal education system.
Description of Services:
Growing Minds operates five child development centers in four communities of North San Diego County. Our child development program prepares 2-5-year-old children from over 400 low to middle-income families for entry into the formal education system. Using a child-centered, play-based curriculum, children enrolled in our programs strengthen skills that will help them succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Full-Day and Part-Day Programs
8 Students to 1 Teacher Ratio
Breakfast, Lunch, and PM Snack
Educational Program Component
The educational program shall include activities that meet the cultural and individual developmental needs of every child. Curriculum and assessments are developed using the California Preschool Learning Foundations. The Preschool Learning Foundations outline key knowledge and skills that most children can achieve when provided with the kinds of interactions, instruction, and environments shown by research to promote learning and development. The educational activities shall help each child develop:
A Positive Self Image
Socialization Skills
Physical Growth and Development
Problem-Solving Skills, Nature, Math, and Science
Literacy, Language, and Communication Skills
Enrichment activities such as Music, the Arts, and Visual and Performing Arts
SDSU Guardian Scholars (GS) Program is a holistic support program committed to serving students who identify as current or former foster youth, wards of the court, under legal guardianship or unaccompanied homeless youth by supporting their transition to, through, and beyond SDSU.
Description of Services:
SDSU Guardian Scholars (GS) Program is a holistic support program committed to serving students who identify as current or former foster youth, wards of the court, under legal guardianship or unaccompanied homeless youth by supporting their transition to, through, and beyond SDSU.
Services and Benefits:
GS First Meet Up
GS Scholarships
GS Housing Award – On and Off-Campus Assistance
View our GS Housing Award Program for Prospective Landlords here.
Fall and Spring Care Packages
Fall and Spring Kick-Offs
GS University Seminar Class (Fall and Spring)
Monthly Meetings
Wellness Coaching
Thanksgiving and Graduation Celebration Dinners
Free Test Materials (scantrons, blue books)
Guardian Scholars Resource Area
Dress to Express: Senior Professional Attire Shopping Day
Since 1975, Harmonium has been a thriving agency with an impressive range of programs that serve our San Diego families. Grounded in listening to the needs of the community, Harmonium has created a wide array of innovative and customized programs serving over 30,000 children, youth, and families annually throughout San Diego County.
Description of Services:
Since 1975, Harmonium has been a thriving agency with an impressive range of programs that serve our San Diego families. Grounded in listening to the needs of the community, Harmonium has created a wide array of innovative and customized programs serving over 30,000 children, youth, and families annually throughout San Diego County. From our inception, we have been dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion. We recognize that this is a long-term commitment and hold steadfast to pursuing this journey.
Our work is anchored by our Mission: To provide quality services that advance the well-being of children, youth, and their families through environments and relationships that are safe, nurturing, and respectful. That is why we continue to strive toward excellence by ensuring that services are consistent with best practice models, establishing clearly defined goals with measurable outcomes, and upholding quality assurance standards.
Guided by our mission to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities, Home Start, Inc., a non-profit child abuse prevention and treatment agency, has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families, communities, and systems of care since 1972.
Description of Services:
Guided by our mission to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities, Home Start, Inc., a non-profit child abuse prevention and treatment agency, has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families, communities, and systems of care since 1972.
To effectively prevent and treat child abuse, Home Start addresses the conditions that can contribute to risky or abusive situations – poverty, unsafe neighborhoods, lack of affordable housing, and unemployment – while concurrently addressing individual self-sufficiency and emotional needs.
Homeless Housing and Support Services – San Diego Youth Services
Details
We provide shelter and transitional housing for children and young adults, without a home, who otherwise would have nowhere to go.
Description of Services:
We provide shelter and transitional housing for children and young adults, without a home, who otherwise would have nowhere to go.
Through our programs, we move youth experiencing homelessness into safe and stable housing and provide the tools and training they need to create a healthy path in life. They build independent living skills through intensive, in-home case management, counseling, and wraparound services to get them back on their feet. Our transitional housing and support also provide them with time to complete their education and get sustainable employment.
Our Youth Emergency Shelter is the only emergency night shelter in the county for homeless and runaway youth. We provide shelter and support services for children and teens, ages 12 to 17, who don’t have a safe place to live or are victims of physical or sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation.
TAY Academy provides long-term shelter options to youth experiencing homelessness, including those who have exited the foster/probation system. We provide wraparound services to support their individual goals and their overall journey toward becoming stable and independent.
Our programs are open to both single and parenting youth. Our program has a waitlist because of the high demand for housing assistance.
TAY Housing provides housing to youth experiencing homelessness and former foster/probation youth experiencing homelessness. We provide services to each youth to support their individual goals and their overall goal of becoming stable and independent.
Our programs support foster youth, ages 18-21, and foster youth exiting the system, ages 18-24. Our programs are open to both single and parenting youth. Our program has a waitlist because of the high demand for housing assistance.
Our YHP program consists of four components and provides rapid rehousing, as well as transitional housing to homeless and at-risk young adults to help them become independent and self-sufficient so that they are able to leave our programs and live on their own.
The Housing Authority of the County of San Diego administers several publicly-owned rental housing units within San Diego County. These rental units are available to low-income families, senior citizens, and disabled persons.
Description of Services:
The Housing Authority of the County of San Diego administers several publicly-owned rental housing units within San Diego County. These rental units are available to low-income families, senior citizens, and disabled persons.
You must be a senior citizen (62 years of age or older), a disabled individual, or a low-income family.
Additional Information:
You must either live in an unincorporated area of San Diego County, or in the cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, or Vista.
San Diego Youth Services has helped thousands of children and young adults who are at risk for trafficking, as well as those who have already been trafficked.
Description of Services:
San Diego Youth Services has helped thousands of children and young adults who are at risk for trafficking, as well as those who have already been trafficked.
According to the International Labor Organization, children account for 1 in 4 of the 4.8 million victims globally. It is estimated that 60% of child sex trafficking victims in the United States have a history of involvement with the child welfare system, as these foster youth often face a lack of stability, support, and guidance, making them targets for traffickers.
Our goal is for the youth we serve to become emotionally and financially self-reliant, so that they are able to overcome the trauma they have experienced, heal and lead productive and healthy lives.
Our staff members work directly with survivors to get them back on their feet, by providing them with resources, including shelter and food, so that they are able to leave their old lives behind. We provide mental health services, educational support, employment opportunities, as well as support to their families.
Think Dignity’s ID Bank strives to ensure equitable access to and protection of vital documents for people experiencing homelessness. Our services include the secure storage of vital documents and assistance with acquiring various forms of identification, including birth certificates, social security cards, and California IDs.
Description of Services:
Think Dignity’s ID Bank strives to ensure equitable access to and protection of vital documents for people experiencing homelessness. Our services include the secure storage of vital documents and assistance with acquiring various forms of identification, including birth certificates, social security cards, and California IDs.
iFoster’s mission is to ensure that every child growing up outside of their biological home has the resources and opportunities they need to become successful, independent adults. We provide a free platform of resources for foster care youth, caregivers, and organizations.
Description of Services:
iFoster’s mission is to ensure that every child growing up outside of their biological home has the resources and opportunities they need to become successful, independent adults. We provide a free platform of resources for foster care youth, caregivers, and organizations.
We create solutions driving collaboration and efficiencies across the child welfare system, and engage the community outside of child welfare to support our nation’s most vulnerable children. Learn more about the resources for foster care youth available through iFoster.
Eligibility:
Youth age 13 to 26 inclusive. Were in foster or kin-gap care on their 13th birthday or later.
For more than 15 years, our San Francisco-based organization has transformed individuals and fueled broader changes around the country. With our resources and support, undocumented people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
Description of Services:
Back in 2006, undocumented students had little information, resources, and support to help them pursue higher education. As teachers and mentors, Carrie Evans and Katharine Gin found out that undocumented students were excluded from most opportunities available to their native-born classmates, such as government financial aid, loans, and most private scholarships. Carrie and Kathy started Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) to support undocumented students, at the same time as undocumented students were advocating for opportunities to learn and improve their own lives.
For more than 15 years, our San Francisco-based organization has transformed individuals and fueled broader changes around the country. With our resources and support, undocumented people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
In 2018, we changed our name to Immigrants Rising to better reflect who we are, what we represent, and where we are headed. Our collective power is helping our nation edge closer to fulfilling its ideal as a land of opportunity and access for all.
We are a fiscally-sponsored project of Community Initiatives.
Immigration Legal Services Department (Jewish Family Service)
Details
The immigration journey is different for everyone, and applications and petitions can be complicated. From answering questions about legal status to translating and submitting paperwork, to assisting with removal defense, we offer clear information and free or low-cost legal assistance for immigrants and their families.
Description of Service:
The immigration journey is different for everyone, and applications and petitions can be complicated. From answering questions about legal status to translating and submitting paperwork, to assisting with removal defense, we offer clear information and free or low-cost legal assistance for immigrants and their families. The Jewish Family Service Immigration Legal Services Department is comprised of immigration attorneys and Department of Justice accredited representatives dedicated to educating and advocating on behalf of immigrants and refugees.
IMMIGRANT LEGAL RIGHTS PROGRAM
Pro Bono Legal Services for Families and Unaccompanied Minors in Deportation Proceedings
Provides full and limited pro bono legal representation to detained adult immigrants at the Otay Mesa Detention Center who are facing deportation proceedings.
Provides full and limited pro bono legal representation to non-detained immigrants who are facing deportation proceedings.
Provides full pro bono representation to unaccompanied minors in removal proceedings. We represent unaccompanied minors classified as such by the Department of Homeland Security, and those who become unaccompanied minors after entering the United States.
Please note that services under this program can be limited due to capacity and high demand for these services. If we are not accepting new cases, our staff will provide referrals to other agencies who can provide this service.
To obtain more information and learn about our capacity to accept new cases, please call us at (858) 637-3365 or email us at immigration@jfssd.org.
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
10-week courses from February 20 – April 24
El Cajon Library 201 E. Douglas Ave.
Tuesdays, 10:00am–12:00pm
Vista Library 700 Eucalyptus Ave.
Wednesdays, 9:30–11:30am
Spring Valley Library 836 Kempton St.
Wednesdays, 4:00–6:00pm
Interested?
Reach out to Rudy Flores-Clennell:
Call (858) 637-3282 | SMS (619) 753-1630 | Email rudyf@jfssd.org
What you will learn:
English speaking, reading & writing skills you’ll need for the interview
U.S. Geography
Early America
U.S. founding documents
U.S. system of Government
People who made history
Civil Rights in America
Events that shaped the world
American symbols and holidays
How to participate in government
Your rights and responsibilities
How to apply for Naturalization
Digital skills you’ll need to succeed
AFFIRMATIVE IMMIGRATION SERVICES PROGRAM
The Affirmative Immigration Services Program provides quality, free legal services to lower-income individuals living in the San Diego area seeking to obtain certain types of immigration benefits for themselves or their family members living in the United States.
Higher Education Legal Services (HELS) provides FREE immigration legal services to students, staff, and faculty at San Diego and Imperial County community and state colleges. Highly qualified legal practitioners provide culturally competent, trauma-informed, legal expertise to the campus community.
Imperial Beach Community Clinic is a family-friendly healthcare organization serving San Diego’s South Bay since 1971. Ever since 1971, when several Navy doctors allied with the local community to open IBCC, our mission has been to provide high-quality medical care for all members of our community, regardless of ability to pay.
Description of Services:
Imperial Beach Community Clinic is a family-friendly healthcare organization serving San Diego’s South Bay since 1971. Ever since 1971, when several Navy doctors allied with the local community to open IBCC, our mission has been to provide high-quality medical care for all members of our community, regardless of ability to pay.
From flu shots to family planning to care for chronic diseases, we treat the whole person on a long-term basis. Our team considers your overall health, preferences, and experiences as we create a treatment plan that is right for you. Our doctors enjoy getting to know patients and their families and appreciate the support that comes from having a lab, nutrition, and behavioral specialists on-site. More importantly, our friendly Spanish-speaking staff knows their primary task is to make you feel comfortable and understood at every step of your healthcare journey.
Independent livings are privately owned or operated homes or complexes that provide shared housing for adults with disabilities, including mental illness, and others who may benefit from a shared living environment.
Description of Services:
Independent livings are privately owned or operated homes or complexes that provide shared housing for adults with disabilities, including mental illness, and others who may benefit from a shared living environment. Tenants in independent livings are able to live independently, are often on a fixed income, and do not need supervision or care from their landlord.
The Independent Living Association (ILA) is a collaborative community-wide effort focused on supporting independent living operators, tenants, and the community by promoting high-quality independent livings.
The ILA is a resource to turn to for objective, unbiased information about independent livings in several California counties.
Independent Living Skills (ILS) assists current and former foster youth to develop skills and access community resources to help build self-sufficiency. Foster youth ages 16 to 18 years old who are in out-of-home placement receive services from County ILS staff. Non-Minor Dependent (NMD) youth ages 18-21 and former foster youth receive services from ILS contracted providers. ILS services are available to eligible current and former foster youth up to age 21.
Description of Services:
Independent Living Skills (ILS) assists current and former foster youth to develop skills and access community resources to help build self-sufficiency.
Foster youth ages 16 to 18 years old who are in out-of-home placement receive services from County ILS staff. Non-Minor Dependent (NMD) youth ages 18-21 and former foster youth receive services from ILS contracted providers. ILS services are available to eligible current and former foster youth up to age 21.
Through close interaction with an ILS social worker and case manager, foster youth are encouraged to develop the skills necessary to be successful in living independently. ILS-eligible youth receive support in many areas including:
· Making positive life choices
· Educational support
· Finding safe, affordable housing
· Managing and maintaining your home environment
· Applying for scholarships and obtaining financial aid
· Financial planning, budgeting, and money management
· Accessing health and community resources
· Job Readiness and seeking/maintaining employment
Indian Health Council is a healthcare institution serving nine federally recognized consortium tribes of the Native American reservations in San Diego’s north county region.
Description of Services:
Indian Health Council is a healthcare institution serving nine federally recognized consortium tribes of the Native American reservations in San Diego’s north county region.
Indian Health Council is collectively representative of several clinical divisions including Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy. IHC operates under the guidance of its Administration Department and operates two Health Centers under the tireless work of Support Services. A multitude of programs and services are performed through several other departments including, but not limited to; Health Promotions, Research and Student Development, and Tribal Family Services.
Our case management services are designed to support individuals and families facing challenges through connection to necessary resources and services. Resource navigators work with you to identify your unique needs, then design action plans that build solutions to meet those needs.
Description of Services:
Our case management services are designed to support individuals and families facing challenges through connection to necessary resources and services. Resource navigators work with you to identify your unique needs, then design action plans that build solutions to meet those needs. Services may include the following:
Providing stabilization support for basic needs, such as food and hygiene, with dignity and respect
Connection to community resources
Support in meeting goals
Workshops and events covering topics such as financial literacy, empowered aging, children and family resources and healthy relationships
Case management programs serve individuals and families who have a low income and reside in the following zip codes: 92014, 92037, 92093, 92101-92117, 92119-92126, 92130, 92140, 92145, 92147, 92161
Financial Assistance:
We may offer some limited assistance to individuals and families who meet certain eligibility criteria. Assistance is not provided on an emergency basis and the process typically takes at least one week. We are unable to contribute to past due rent.
Diaper Bank:
Thanks to a partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and other community donors, we provide a weekly diaper distribution for families in our community. Families can receive 75 free diapers a month for each child in their family who requires them. Diaper pickup is every Friday from 10:00am–1:00pm. To request diapers, please call (858) 637-3027 or email diaperbank@jfssd.org with your name, phone number, and sizes needed.
Since our organization’s formation in 1979, Interfaith Community Services has stood for inclusion. We began as a movement dedicated to bringing people together and providing compassion for people in crisis, no matter the circumstances.
Description of Services:
Since our organization’s formation in 1979, Interfaith Community Services has stood for inclusion. We began as a movement dedicated to bringing people together and providing compassion for people in crisis, no matter the circumstances. Each day since, our community continues to grow in its diversity and scope of support. Services include: basic needs, housing, treatment, and employment development.
Interfaith Shelter Network’s mission is to enable those we serve to move toward self-sufficiency by coordinating the efforts of participating congregations, social service agencies, and governmental programs in order to provide shelter and other resources to homeless individuals and families in the San Diego region.
Description of Services:
Interfaith Shelter Network’s mission is to enable those we serve to move toward self-sufficiency by coordinating the efforts of participating congregations, social service agencies, and governmental programs in order to provide shelter and other resources to homeless individuals and families in the San Diego region.
Interfaith Shelter Network (ISN) helps San Diego’s homeless and those at-risk of homelessness to overcome barriers to permanent housing by providing case-managed, basic services. Our clients have a greater opportunity to achieve more permanent housing through ISN’s successful strategies.
Emergency Shelter:
Rotational Shelter Program is the only region-wide winter shelter program in San Diego and one of the few that serves families with children. Guests receive case-managed shelter, meals, and basic services at local congregations for up to eight weeks.
DV Transitional Housing:
El Nido (the Nest) transitional housing program provides a safe haven for homeless women with children who are fleeing domestic violence (DV). Participants receive trauma-informed, culturally-competent case management and counseling.
Contact the El Nido office at 619-563-9878
Housing & Prevention Services:
Provides case-managed, limited financial assistance to low-income households to remove financial barriers to acquiring or maintaining permanent housing. Our skilled staff has extensive knowledge of San Diego’s housing situation.
Today, Internet For All Now (IFAN) and Get Connected! serve as a catalyst for closing the Digital Divide with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) providing a consumer-focused platform with information and resources for obtaining affordable home Internet access and digital skills.
Description of Services:
Today, Internet For All Now (IFAN) and Get Connected! serve as a catalyst for closing the Digital Divide with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) providing a consumer-focused platform with information and resources for obtaining affordable home Internet access and digital skills. The IFAN website provides information on affordable high-speed home Internet in multiple languages, Digital Literacy classes and events, Digital Equity advocacy, and tools for community leaders to conduct outreach and increase awareness in digitally-disadvantaged communities.
Low-Cost Internet can be easy and takes just minutes. Choose the sign-up option that works best for you: online, by phone, or by mail. Call 833-938-3298 and we will help you complete the application by phone. Our partners are trained experts with knowledge on low-cost home Internet offers.
When people first contact JFS, it’s often with an urgent need like food, transportation, or housing. Others seek assistance for an aging parent or a new network of support. We start by helping people access the resources to stabilize their situation. Then, we work together to create a plan.
Description of Services:
When people first contact JFS, it’s often with an urgent need like food, transportation, or housing. Others seek assistance for an aging parent or a new network of support. We start by helping people access the resources to stabilize their situation. Then, we work together to create a plan.
With an approach rooted in supportive personal relationships and strong community partnerships, we deliver services that foster the health, skills, confidence, and resilience of every person we serve. Over time, our clients build a foundation of economic stability, personal wellbeing, and community connection that empowers them to thrive.
At JFS, we recognize that systemic change requires the attention and coordinated action of diverse organizations and people. That’s why we actively partner to identify, address, and advocate for effective solutions to San Diego’s most complex and pressing challenges.
We are a home for the whole community – for people in search of a better life and for those seeking to make better lives possible. We act as a hub of volunteer engagement and community leadership—providing meaningful service opportunities within our agency and building deep, strong relationships among clients, supporters, staff, and volunteers.
By working together to improve the lives of individuals and families, we strengthen the whole community.
John Burton Advocates for Youth improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.
Description of Services:
John Burton Advocates for Youth improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.
JBAY focuses on youth who have been in foster care or homeless, aged 13 to 26. The needs of this population are considerable. Youth enter foster care due to abuse or neglect and, sadly, their challenges are often compounded by the system itself due to placement instability, school changes, lack of access to mental health services to address trauma, and the lack of consistent, unconditional care.
We believe each and every person has value and deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Description of Services:
We believe each and every person has value and deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Our goal is to help every individual make the brave choice to ask for help and leave the streets behind. We build relationships with those we reach out to, encouraging them to seek shelter when possible
Each month, we visit an area in San Diego where the homeless are known to congregate. Our team of volunteers offers home-cooked meals, something we would serve our own families, to approximately 150 individuals at our community outreach events. We also distribute gently used clothing, hygiene products, blankets, jackets, socks, and other needed items.
To provide quality healthcare and education, improve the overall well-being of the family, bringing the underserved, ethnically diverse communities into the mainstream of our society, through a caring, effective, culturally and linguistically competent manner, respecting the dignity of all patients.
Description of Services:
To provide quality healthcare and education, improve the overall well-being of the family, bringing the underserved, ethnically diverse communities into the mainstream of our society, through a caring, effective, culturally and linguistically competent manner, respecting the dignity of all patients.
La Maestra Community Health Centers provides services to all clients seeking family planning or related health and wellness services. Services are rendered without respect to durational residency or physician referral: Durational residency, citizenship, or immigration status are not prerequisites to receive services. Eligibility is not determined by durational residency, citizenship, or immigration status. A referral from a physician is not a prerequisite to receive services. Eligibility is not determined by referral status.
La Posada Interim Housing Program – Catholic Charities
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The mission of Homeless Men’s Services is to provide men with tools to improve their quality of life, to retain their personal dignity and to help them to be welcomed back into their communities.
Description of Services:
LA POSADA INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM
24/7 Men’s short and long-term housing program for homeless men and farm workers
PROGRAM CAPACITY: 100
SERVICES:
Safe environment
Bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities
Daily hot meals
Clean clothing
Clean bedding
Mailing address
Medical referrals to local health providers
Job referrals and assistance with employments leads
Case Management
Toiletries for personal hygiene
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DAY CENTER- SERVES ALL GENDERS
Located in El Centro, the Day Center is the only day center of its kind in Imperial County. Open every day of the year including holidays.
PROGRAM CAPACITY: 110
SERVICES
Access to restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities
Mail Services
Morning coffee and a light breakfast
Hot Nutritious meal at lunch time
A take-away light meal at the end of the day for dinner
Access to personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies
Optional case management focused on health and safety identifying, and overcoming barriers with a goal of obtaining housing
Do you or a friend need a hand with dinner? Kindness is for everyone. No matter the reason for the need, your community wants to help. Let a neighbor deliver a home-cooked lasagna or main dish to your family one night. We currently have volunteers cooking in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Description of Services:
Do you or a friend need a hand with dinner?
Kindness is for everyone. No matter the reason for the need, your community wants to help. Let a neighbor deliver a home-cooked lasagna or main dish to your family one night. We currently have volunteers cooking in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
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The mission of Leap to Success is to educate and empower women who are overcoming domestic violence, homelessness, and other major life challenges to reach their greatest potential.
Description of Services:
The mission of Leap to Success is to educate and empower women who are overcoming domestic violence, homelessness, and other major life challenges to reach their greatest potential.
When a woman has low self-confidence, it can keep her stuck in negative cycles. Leap to Success is committed to giving women tools, skills, and support systems to believe in their own worth and value, so they can live their best lives.
And, when women are empowered, they can:
break cycles of poverty and violence
be more employable and take steps toward financial stability
activate positive, lasting change in themselves, their children, and the communities around them
Located in 4135 Fairmount, our International Human Trafficking Program is one of the largest nationwide. Our specialty is to serve victims of sex and labor trafficking as well as victims of domestic violence. We also are a welcoming program for individuals of the LGBTQ + communities.
Description of Services:
Located in 4135 Fairmount, our International Human Trafficking Program is one of the largest nationwide. Our specialty is to serve victims of sex and labor trafficking as well as victims of domestic violence. We also are a welcoming program for individuals of the LGBTQ + communities.
You may qualify for the program if:
You have been forced to perform sexual acts
You are working for free/very little pay
You have been threatened if you try to leave
You were forced to work excessive hours or in bad conditions
You were tricked or misled into your current work
We do not act as an attorneys , we will help you to identify your rights as a victim
Services Included:
Housing/Rent Assistance
Basic Needs (Foods, Personal Items, Phone)
Case Management
Medical Services
Transportation
Interpretation Services
Legal Referrals
Counseling/Therapy
Social Programs
Immigration Services
Victim Compensation Application
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Safe At Home – Confidential Program (We are an authorized agency by the State of California). Refer Client with law enforcement to immigration department to qualify victims of crime.
Our Legal Referral & Advocacy Clinics (Legal Clinics) provide safe and confidential access to justice by empowering homeless individuals in addressing their legal issues with the support of our attorneys. Through our partnership with local attorneys, law students, and law firms, our Legal Clinics have supported over 1,500 civil and criminal cases since 2012.
Description of Services:
Our Legal Referral & Advocacy Clinics (Legal Clinics) provide safe and confidential access to justice by empowering homeless individuals in addressing their legal issues with the support of our attorneys. Through our partnership with local attorneys, law students, and law firms, our Legal Clinics have supported over 1,500 civil and criminal cases since 2012.
Any individual experiencing or on the cusp of homelessness can call or e-mail our Legal Department during business hours to receive free consultations and referrals for any legal issue they are facing, such as infractions, landlord/tenant issues, expungements, and dismissals.
We believe immigrants and refugees regardless of gender, country of origin, age, sexual orientation, ability, or religious belief have the freedom to thrive and live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. We acknowledge and amplify the voice and stories of survivors of domestic violence and advocate for social and economic justice.
Description of Services:
We believe immigrants and refugees regardless of gender, country of origin, age, sexual orientation, ability, or religious belief have the freedom to thrive and live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. We acknowledge and amplify the voice and stories of survivors of domestic violence and advocate for social and economic justice. We respect and honor culture through tolerance, understanding, and empathy and create safe and inclusive spaces for growth, development, and discourse. We empower refugees and immigrants to overcome barriers that limit their success by encouraging their personal and professional growth. We promote and encourage healthy relationships, community building, and community development through social engagement and positive community support systems.
We promote peaceful, loving, and safe relationships within the diverse immigrant and refugee communities of San Diego. This is accomplished through services and strategies that build resilience and self-sufficiency, support healing from trauma and violence and advocacy for equity and justice.
Lifeline Community Services’ mission is to build self-reliance among youth, adults, and families through high-quality, community-based services. Lifeline aspires to foster long-lasting personal growth and systemic change to the adverse social conditions impacting youth, adults and families.
Our Mission
Lifeline Community Services’ mission is to build self-reliance among youth, adults, and families through high-quality, community-based services.
Our Vision
Lifeline aspires to foster long-lasting personal growth and systemic change to the adverse social conditions impacting youth, adults and families. Lifeline seeks to build resiliency to those we serve in order to reach their highest potential.
Our Core Values
Prevention: To provide the earliest intervention to reduce system involvement
Quality: To pursue excellence in client intervention and clinical oversight
Collaboration: To build mutually beneficial partnerships to increase impact.
Services provided include:
Transitional housing programs, homelessness prevention and support, case management, child abuse & domestic violence services, parent education, mental health counseling, human trafficking prevention, youth development and leadership, mediation, and fair housing education.
Additional Information:
Lifeline Community Services – VISTA OFFICE: 200 Michigan Avenue, Vista, CA 92084, Tel: 760-726-4900. Lifeline Community Services – OCEANSIDE OFFICE: 707 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92054, Tel: 760-757-0118. Lifeline Community Services – ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 4180 Ruffin Rd, Ste 295, San Diego CA 92123, Tel: 760-726-4900.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal benefit program operated by the Federal Communications Commission that helps low-income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.
Description of Services:
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal benefit program operated by the Federal Communications Commission that helps low-income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.
Eligible subscribers can enroll in both programs at the same time. Eligible subscribers receive MORE data if participating in the ACP than in Lifeline alone.
If your household is eligible for ACP and you enroll with Life Wireless, you will receive the following monthly:
FREE Unlimited Talk & Text
FREE Unlimited Data
FREE Smartphone (or bring your own)
Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
Eligibility is based on income less than or equal to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participation in Lifeline, Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, free or reduced-price school lunch/breakfast, or Pell Grant and is determined by the National Verifier and (proof of eligibility may be required). The ACP benefit is non-transferable and is limited to one monthly service discount and benefit transfer per household. For ACP details and applicable terms and conditions, visit www.lifewireless.com/ACP/tac or call us at 1-888-543-3620. If the FCC announces the end the ACP, we end our ACP service offers, or if your household is no longer eligible, we will notify you and you will revert to receiving only the standard FREE Lifeline plan if you are eligible or you may choose service subject to our regular rates, terms and conditions.
THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP) WILL NOT ACCEPT NEW ENROLLMENTS STARTING FEB. 8, 2024. LIFE WIRELESS WILL STILL ACCEPT ACP BENEFIT TRANSFERS.
We provide a community home, boutique and skills classes in San Diego County to young, single mothers as a safe place where education, personal growth and self sufficiency are nurtured through loving support.
Description of Services:
We provide a community home, boutique and skills classes in San Diego County to young, single mothers as a safe place where education, personal growth and self sufficiency are nurtured through loving support.
SingleMomHome
The Love Does Home is a community home in San Diego County that provides a safe, nurturing space for young, single mothers to focus on education, personal growth, self-sufficiency and responsible parenting. While staying at the home, the moms are able to take life skills classes covering topics such as literacy education, healthy meal preparation and budgeting and financial management. Participants in this community home are equipped with resources and skills to be able to complete their educational goals, and competently care for themselves all while successfully parenting their children.
Eligibility:
Ages 18-28
Going to college full-time
1-2 kids
LoveDoesBoutique
Adjacent to the home is the Love Does Boutique which provides a free shopping experience for single moms in the area. They are able to shop for baby supplies, baby and kids clothing, women’s clothing, books and various household items.
Eligibility:
No age requirement for mom or child
ResourcesforMoms
We support single moms in San Diego County through weekly food and diaper deliveries. If you are in need of this service, please provide more information here.
If you are interested in living at the Love Does Home and would like more information, please complete this form.
MAAC Head Start, Early Head Start & State Preschool
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MAAC Head Start, Early Head Start and State Preschool programs deliver national school readiness programs at no cost to eligible families. Eligibility is based on family size and income. We serve children (0-5) and their families, children with disabilities and pregnant women.
Description of Services:
MAAC Head Start, Early Head Start and State Preschool programs deliver national school readiness programs at no cost to eligible families. Eligibility is based on family size and income. We serve children (0-5) and their families, children with disabilities and pregnant women. We serve nearly 1,800 children and their families in North San Diego County in the communities of Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Marcos, Valley Center, and Vista.
For information about eligibility or enrollment at one of our MAAC Head Start centers, or for general questions, please call (760) 471-4210, or click below to start your application online today!
Click here to view our program flyer and a list of our child development center locations.
Today, MAAC provides life-changing services to over 35,000 individuals annually throughout San Diego County. Collaboration with community partners ensures MAAC remains on the forefront of the community’s ever-changing needs, while strong relationships with funders foster strategic planning around emerging trends.
Description of Services:
Today, MAAC provides life-changing services to over 35,000 individuals annually throughout San Diego County. Collaboration with community partners ensures MAAC remains on the forefront of the community’s ever-changing needs, while strong relationships with funders foster strategic planning around emerging trends. MAAC’s Pathways of Service — Advocacy & Leadership Development, Economic Development, Education, Health & Well-being, and Housing — support our mission of maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities.
Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) help people during a behavioral health crisis. MCRT is an alternative to law enforcement response and can help:
Description of Services:
Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) help people during a behavioral health crisis. MCRT is an alternative to law enforcement response and can help:
Stabilize people in the community
Connect people to community resources and treatment services
Avoid a trip to the hospital or jail
Team members are behavioral health experts and include three staff members (a licensed mental health clinician, case manager, and peer support specialist) who can make assessments, de-escalate the situation, and connect the person to the right services. Transportation to local services is also available, if needed.
MCRT services are available countywide and serve people of all ages.
MCRT cannot respond to calls if there are threats of violence or medical emergencies.
If you or someone you know needs help with a behavioral health crisis, call 9-8-8 or the Access and Crisis Line at
(888) 724-7240
Mobile Operations of Dignity: Fresh Start Showers (Think Dignity)
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Launched in 2016 as the premier program of our Mobile Operations of Dignity (MOD) Squad, our Fresh Start Showers is a two-shower mobile trailer that provides access to safe shower facilities and basic hygiene resources for people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County.
Description of Services:
Launched in 2016 as the premier program of our Mobile Operations of Dignity (MOD) Squad, our Fresh Start Showers is a two-shower mobile trailer that provides access to safe shower facilities and basic hygiene resources for people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County.
Our Process
Our Fresh Start Showers events can provide up to 24 showers on a first-come, first-serve basis (ID is not required). Every guest receives a toiletry kit and bath towel to use during their 15 minutes in a private shower unit (or 30 minutes for seniors, people with mobility restrictions, or families with minors). Our shower events also serve as a resource hub as we offer services on-site, such as food, ID vouchers, or haircuts, for guests to access while utilizing our shower services.
COVID-19 Safety Measures
To ensure the safety of our guests during the COVID-19 pandemic, we installed brand new air filtration and automated sanitation systems—courtesy of the University of San Diego—in each unit that ventilate the space every 1-2 minutes and disinfect every surface within 30-60 seconds after every shower. Masks are also recommended for guests and required for all volunteers and staff on-site.
For people surviving on the streets, having access to basic hygiene can make a world of difference. With two mobile 4-stall shower trailers, we’ll provide hundreds of hot showers to guests each week at locations throughout San Diego County.
Description of Services:
For people surviving on the streets, having access to basic hygiene can make a world of difference. With two mobile 4-stall shower trailers, we’ll provide hundreds of hot showers to guests each week at locations throughout San Diego County. As we form relationships with those we serve, we hope to connect them to one of our centers for temporary or long-term shelter and provide referrals to other services.
The Modest Means Program is designed to assist low-income clients with finding a San Diego family lawyer. These are clients who are having a family law dispute and are able to pay for legal services but have limited financial resources available.
The Modest Means Program is designed to assist low-income clients with finding a San Diego family lawyer. These are clients who are having a family law dispute and are able to pay for legal services but have limited financial resources available.
Clients must meet specific income and asset guidelines. Clients are matched with low-income family law attorneys who can assist them at substantially reduced rates. If you meet the qualifications, then you will be referred to an attorney who will charge $150/hour and ask for a $1,500 retainer.
The first step is to be pre-screened for financial eligibility. Please see below for the financial guidelines.
NO. IN HOUSEHOLD
TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME
1
$2,845.00
2
$3,670.00
3
$4,571.00
4
$5,555.00
5
$6,500.00
6
$7,445.00
7
$8,890.00
8
$9,300.00
Real Property Equity-No more than $30k per family
Once you complete the prescreening process, you will be sent a Modest Means application. Complete the application and send it back to LRIS along with three (3) months’ bank statements and three (3) current paystubs. The counselor will review the paperwork and verify that financial eligibility meets the program guidelines. The counselor will then contact a low-income family law attorney who participates in the Modest Means program and give the attorney the details of your case. You will also be given the name of your assigned attorney, and you can contact the attorney.
Modest Needs is a tax-exempt charity where you can make small, emergency grants to low-income workers who’re at risk of slipping into poverty and for whom no other source of immediate help is available.
Description of Services:
Modest Needs is a tax-exempt charity where you can make small, emergency grants to low-income workers who’re at risk of slipping into poverty and for whom no other source of immediate help is available.
Since 2002, Modest Needs’ donors have stopped the cycle of poverty for 17,464 hard-working individuals and families that conventional philanthropy otherwise had forgotten.
Relocation costs add up. Want help paying for a big move? Apply for a Move.org moving grant for a chance to get financial aid for your moving services.
Description of Services:
Relocation costs add up. Want help paying for a big move? Apply for a Move.org moving grant for a chance to get financial aid for your moving services.
A moving grant is a one-time relocation package Move.org offers to people preparing to move. With our moving assistance grants, we help people like you pay for moving services like full-service moves, moving container rentals, truck rentals, car shipping, and more.
What is the moving grant? – The moving assistance grant is a $500 relocation package that Move.org offers to people planning to move.
Who can apply? – If you live in the United States and you’re moving in the next six months, you can apply for our grant.
When would I know the result? – We’ll reach out within 30 days of your moving date to see if you’re a good fit for our grants.
This website is a fast and easy way for California residents to learn about and apply for medical, food, and cash assistance programs. MyBenefits CalWIN also provides ongoing access to secure and private benefit information. Select a topic below to get started or sign in to your account.
Description of Services:
This website is a fast and easy way for California residents to learn about and apply for medical, food, and cash assistance programs. MyBenefits CalWIN also provides ongoing access to secure and private benefit information. Select a topic below to get started or sign in to your account.
My Girlfriend’s Closet is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, initiated and managed by a dedicated group of San Diego mothers and their teenage daughters who serve together on an executive board. Our mission is to provide quality, gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories to economically disadvantaged teenage girls and young women for free, in an atmosphere that enables them to “shop” with pride.
Description of Services:
My Girlfriend’s Closet is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, initiated and managed by a dedicated group of San Diego mothers and their teenage daughters who serve together on an executive board. Our mission is to provide quality, gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories to economically disadvantaged teenage girls and young women for free, in an atmosphere that enables them to “shop” with pride. Since our founding in 2005, our mother-daughter shared responsibility and decision-making structure has fulfilled another important objective: To teach these young leaders how to effectively build and operate a nonprofit organization for the benefit of the community.
By providing stylish clothing in an inviting, boutique-like “shopping” environment, we offer a unique wardrobe resource that aims at helping these disadvantaged girls feel more confident and comfortable in their schools and communities. We collect clothing at various locations and hold sorting and distribution events several times a year.
Visit our Events page for more information about upcoming sorting and distribution events.
Who We Serve:
We target San Diego-area teenage girls and young women, ages 13-22, whose need is greatest – the homeless and those in foster care – by working closely with the social service agencies that serve them. Additional disadvantaged teens are identified and invited to our clothing distribution events by the community organizations that serve them and their families. My Girlfriend’s Closet currently serves approximately 800 young women in need each year.
U.S. law defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor or services against his or her will. The one exception involves minors and commercial sex.
Human trafficking is the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers trick, defraud or physically force victims into providing commercial sex. In others, victims are lied to, assaulted, threatened or manipulated into working under inhumane, illegal or otherwise unacceptable conditions. It is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 24.9 million people around the world.
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center has created a lasting tradition of caring, outreach, and support for members of our community. We come together to share ideas, resources, and expand our presence in the local community.
Description of Services:
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center has created a lasting tradition of caring, outreach, and support for members of our community. We come together to share ideas, resources, and expand our presence in the local community. We envision the Resource Center as a visible symbol of the LGBTQ community in North County San Diego.
Our service area includes the communities of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Fallbrook, Camp Pendleton, and other outlying areas.
Overcoming addiction requires professional treatment and immense support. Treatment is a combination of medical care, clinical care, peer support, holistic medicine, and more. Addiction treatment helps people achieve long-term health and wellness that may have been otherwise unattainable without treatment.
Description of Services:
Overcoming addiction requires professional treatment and immense support. Treatment is a combination of medical care, clinical care, peer support, holistic medicine, and more. Addiction treatment helps people achieve long-term health and wellness that may have been otherwise unattainable without treatment. Our Crystal Lake rehab center is conveniently located about 50 miles from Chicago and provides the highest quality treatment in the Midwest.
To promote professional nursing practice by
supporting quality nursing services to enhance
the health and well-being of individuals,
families, and communities.
Description of Services:
To promote professional nursing practice by
supporting quality nursing services to enhance
the health and well-being of individuals,
families, and communities.
Nurse-Family Partnership Program
The Nurse-Family Partnership Program begins early in
the pregnancy and continues until the child’s second
birthday. Program Eligibility:
First-time pregnant women (less than 28 weeks
pregnant) Maternal Child Health Program
The Maternal Child Health Program may begin during
any stage of pregnancy or early parenting, the length
of service varies. Program Eligibility:
Pregnant, Postpartum or Early Parenting Families
We’re a 501(c)(3) technology-driven non-profit committed to helping low-income families access the resources they need to achieve social and economic mobility and improve their lives.
Description of Services:
We’re a 501(c)(3) technology-driven non-profit committed to helping low-income families access the resources they need to achieve social and economic mobility and improve their lives.
Empowering you to find what you need from over 26,000 free, up-to-date resources. Search from any phone or computer. Easily share resources with family and friends.
Young adults and youth who receive money management education when the principles are most relevant to their stage of life are more likely to take those skills into adulthood. Without intentionally exposing young children to financial concepts and educating pre-teens and teens on proper money management practices, they will inevitably pick up poor money habits.
Description of Services:
Young adults and youth who receive money management education when the principles are most relevant to their stage of life are more likely to take those skills into adulthood. Without intentionally exposing young children to financial concepts and educating pre-teens and teens on proper money management practices, they will inevitably pick up poor money habits. We don’t want to leave our youth’s future financial management skills to chance.
Operation HOPE offers programs for both school-age youth as well as young adults so we can provide age-appropriate financial education during a young person’s formative years.
We sum up what we do with three words: Educate, Coach, Connect.
Description of Services:
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:
We sum up what we do with three words: Educate, Coach, Connect.
Educate.
Through group education session(s), a Financial Wellbeing Coach teaches you the information you need to know to be a first-time home buyer.
Coach.
In a series of individual coaching sessions, a HUD-certified, Financial Wellbeing Coach will give you opportunities to practice what you learned in the group education session(s). Your coach will teach you what the loan process includes, guide you through steps of your purchase process and then continue to support you as you complete the process on your own.
In addition to individual coaching sessions, we offer small group coaching sessions for people who want additional practice or to go deeper into a specific topic. These sessions are about skill building on topics covered in group education and will provide you with additional opportunities to gain knowledge on a topic.
Connect.
As you work with your Financial Wellbeing Coach, there will be times you will need or want more or different resources, information, introduction to a bank or any number of connections to help outside of Operation HOPE. Your coach will connect you to what you need as a part of their relationship with you.
Operation Samahan (Opsam) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the San Diego County community. Founded in 1973 in a barber shop in Downtown San Diego by Filipino health professionals offering services to immigrants who did not have the finances, linguistic skills, or ability to navigate the health care system.
Description of Services:
Operation Samahan (Opsam) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the San Diego County community. Founded in 1973 in a barber shop in Downtown San Diego by Filipino health professionals offering services to immigrants who did not have the finances, linguistic skills, or ability to navigate the health care system.
Today, Operation Samahan has evolved into a diverse community health center with services available in National City, Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, and Rancho Penasquitos. We provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, family planning, integrative health and wellness, healthy eating, civic engagement, and other health-related services to the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved families of all income levels regardless of their ability to pay.
Our Paid Training Program is designed to train and prepare you for the workforce. It is a three-month, structured, part-time, hands-on training program with temporary positions in Retail, Donations, eCommerce, and Transportation Departments. We also offer a six-month, temporary position in our Maintenance Department.
Description of Services:
Our Paid Training Program is designed to train and prepare you for the workforce. It is a three-month, structured, part-time, hands-on training program with temporary positions in Retail, Donations, eCommerce, and Transportation Departments. We also offer a six-month, temporary position in our Maintenance Department. You will have the opportunity to learn workplace skills and gain experience to pursue a career.
Individuals who successfully complete the training will be considered for regular employment at Goodwill San Diego or may receive FREE job search assistance from a Career Advisor at one of our Community Employment Centers.
If you are actively pursuing long-term employment and meet the eligibility requirements below, please enroll and apply at one of our Community Employment Centers today.
Eligibility:
At least 16 years of age for eCommerce, Retail, and Donations Paid Training Programs
At least 18 years of age for Truck Driving Assistance and Maintenance Paid Training Programs
Must have a desire to obtain long-term employment after completion of the training program
Must be able to complete employment application and assessments independently
Must be able to work in the United States legally
Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
Must meet attendance requirements
Must be able to work 20 – 25 hours per week (A daily work shift can range from 4 to 8 hours depending on the needs of the department and trainee)
Individuals who successfully complete the training will be considered for regular employment or Goodwill Career Advisors can provide job search assistance. If you are job ready and fit the eligibility requirements then enroll at one of our Community Employment Centers today.
For more information about the Paid Training Program, please call Stella Albright, Programs Recruiter, at (619) 225-2200 extension 622 or email paidtraining@sdgoodwill.org.
Since the 1980s, Palomar Health has recognized the need to partner with the community to help those who have been victims of violent crimes. The Forensic Health Services Department, consists of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and the Child Advocacy Center (CAC).
Description of Services:
Since the 1980s, Palomar Health has recognized the need to partner with the community to help those who have been victims of violent crimes. The Forensic Health Services Department, consists of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and the Child Advocacy Center (CAC). This Department is located in San Marcos at One Safe Place Family Justice Center. Palomar Medical Center Poway hosts a second SART location.
Programs at both locations are available 24-hours a day to provide medical services for children and adults who have experienced sexual and/or physical abuse. We work closely with local investigative and prosecutorial agencies to provide complete state of the art assessments that may be later used in court. Experts in the field of child abuse and sexual assault are maintained on staff to respond and also provide consultation and education to other professionals and to the community.
Today, the Peace4Kids’ vision of “community as family” provides consistency, stability, and trust for participants of all ages. We encourage the health and well-being of the individual by ensuring that they are a valued part of the whole.
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Today, the Peace4Kids’ vision of “community as family” provides consistency, stability, and trust for participants of all ages. We encourage the health and well-being of the individual by ensuring that they are a valued part of the whole.
We creatively inspire children and youth in foster care while providing tools for success. Youth discover practical tools for navigating relationships with caregivers and biological families, managing educational goals, starting careers, and self-regulating emotions.
By creating space for youth to empower themselves and build lasting relationships, members of our community learn to take ownership of their story and its impact on their lives. Our legacy of youth leadership and values inform how we evolve.
Services Include Saturday Core Program, Family Community Events, Transitional Youth Services, and Leadership Program.
At Planned Parenthood our mission is to ensure all people have access to the care and resources they need to make informed decisions about their bodies, their lives, and their futures. Founded in 1916, Planned Parenthood is a trusted healthcare provider, educator, and passionate advocate here in the U.S. as well as a strong partner to health and rights organizations around the world.
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At Planned Parenthood our mission is to ensure all people have access to the care and resources they need to make informed decisions about their bodies, their lives, and their futures. Founded in 1916, Planned Parenthood is a trusted healthcare provider, educator, and passionate advocate here in the U.S. as well as a strong partner to health and rights organizations around the world. Each year, Planned Parenthood delivers vital sexual and reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people.
Services Provided:
Abortion Services, Abortion Referral, Birth Control, General Health Care, HIV Testing, Men’s Health Care, Morning After Pill (Emergency Contraception) Pregnancy Testing & Services, STD Testing, Treatment & Vaccines, Men & Women’s Health Care, etc.
If you’re a former foster or at-risk youth, age 18 or older, PRIDE Industries can help you build the career you want. We offer multiple services to help you gain skills and overcome obstacles, including job coaching, career mentoring, paid internships, and vocational training.
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If you’re a former foster or at-risk youth, age 18 or older, PRIDE Industries can help you build the career you want. We offer multiple services to help you gain skills and overcome obstacles, including job coaching, career mentoring, paid internships, and vocational training. In addition to providing employment training and preparation, we can also help you find the right job—either at PRIDE Industries, or with one of the many businesses in our employment partner network. Whether you’re seeking a part-time job or a full-time position with benefits, PRIDE Industries is here to help you achieve your employment goals.
Pro Kids, First Tee – San Diego believes in developing opportunities that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next.
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Pro Kids, First Tee – San Diego believes in developing opportunities that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next. Through our Golf & Life Skills and Academy programs our members experience unique opportunities, consistent support and character building to give them the tools for a successful future.
The mission of Pro Kids, First Tee – San Diego is to challenge underserved youth to excel in life by promoting character development, life skills, and values through education and the game of golf. Our team of dedicated staff is devoted to our youth participants and work to provide meaningful experiences, lessons, and connections both on and off the course.
Project Street Vet offers support to pets and their owners experiencing or at risk of homelessness. From simple exams to life-saving surgeries – we’re here to help. Our work is carried out mainly through “Street Vet Work,” free pet clinics, and financial assistance.
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Project Street Vet offers support to pets and their owners experiencing or at risk of homelessness. From simple exams to life-saving surgeries – we’re here to help. Our work is carried out mainly through “Street Vet Work,” free pet clinics, and financial assistance.
Project Street Vet is founded on the inspiring “Street Vet Work” of Dr. Kwane Stewart, who for years has provided direct vet-to-pet services by walking city streets to identify individuals experiencing homelessness with pets. Once identified, free exams, vaccines, flea meds, supplies, and more are offered by our volunteer veterinary teams and information is gathered for follow-ups and additional care. Care and supplies are provided by Project Street Vet at no cost to pet parents.
Street Vet Work is currently done mainly in San Diego and Los Angeles where the homeless population is high, although other areas of need such as San Francisco have also been serviced. Project Street Vet hopes to expand our team and programs to any area in the U.S. where needed. If you are a veterinarian or veterinary team member interested in providing direct support through Street Vet Work, click here .
PRONTO Extend is a pilot program, open to individuals 18 through 24, who have exited the foster care system on or after their 18th birthday, or who have elected to participate in the Extended Foster Care Program.
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PRONTO Extend is a pilot program, open to individuals 18 through 24, who have exited the foster care system on or after their 18th birthday, or who have elected to participate in the Extended Foster Care Program. With PRONTO Extend, eligible individuals will have access to free transit passes on MTS and NCTD services, starting July 1, 2022 (up to through December 2023). Interested participants must apply and be approved for the program prior to receiving free transit access. Read below for additional details.
Rady Children’s Hospital Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
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Adolescent and young adult medicine is a medical subspecialty exclusively focused on meeting the unique physical, cognitive and socioemotional needs of adolescents and young adults. Adolescence and young adulthood are periods of rapid growth, development and discovery.
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Adolescent and young adult medicine is a medical subspecialty exclusively focused on meeting the unique physical, cognitive and socioemotional needs of adolescents and young adults. Adolescence and young adulthood are periods of rapid growth, development and discovery. But physical and mental health disorders that begin in adolescence can lead to chronic health problems in adulthood if they are not adequately addressed.
Rady Children’s Adolescent and Young Adult Clinic is a referral-only program providing services to this age group up to 26 years old, with physicians who are board certified/board eligible in the specialty of adolescent medicine. We are highly skilled in identifying, assessing and providing medical management of complex conditions.
Our services include:
Treatment of painful, heavy, irregular or otherwise distressing menstrual periods and menstrual-related health concerns
Contraception management, including placement of long-acting reversible contraceptives (intrauterine devices and subdermal implants) and contraceptive counseling for youth with underlying health conditions
Pap smears and trauma-informed pelvic examinations
RAINN – (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network Hotline)
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense.
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE,online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
The mission of the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, Inc. is to serve as a humanitarian organization providing emergency food, clothing, and other resources to aid individuals and low-income families in Ramona, Santa Ysabel, Julian, Ranchita, Borrego Springs, Warner Springs, and outlying rural areas.
Description of Services:
The mission of the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, Inc. is to serve as a humanitarian organization providing emergency food, clothing, and other resources to aid individuals and low-income families in Ramona, Santa Ysabel, Julian, Ranchita, Borrego Springs, Warner Springs, and outlying rural areas.
All of the net profits from the sales of donations go back into the community through community grants, educational scholarships, homeless programs, and emergency assistance. We also offer volunteer opportunities, disaster relief, and a free medical equipment loan program. Grants are awarded to local charitable organizations dedicated to serving the needs of others in challenging situations. We operate on thrift store sales from donations from the community and individual monetary donations.
Donations drive-thru is open 8am-5pm Mon-Fri and 9am-4pm Sat.
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
The food services are open in the store 9:30am-5pm Mon-Fri.
Casa Kids, prenatal through 18 years old, who have been traumatized by severe child abuse or neglect, stay at the Casa Kids Campus, a safe and nurturing setting on 11.4 acres of land in San Marcos, California.
Description of Services:
Casa Kids, prenatal through 18 years old, who have been traumatized by severe child abuse or neglect, stay at the Casa Kids Campus, a safe and nurturing setting on 11.4 acres of land in San Marcos, California.
Each Casa Kid receives comprehensive trauma-informed care tailored to their individual physical, social, emotional, developmental, and educational needs, while also ensuring they have as many healthy childhood experiences as possible.
Residential Services is licensed to serve pregnant and parenting youth, non-ambulatory youth, and youth with special healthcare needs. It is the only licensed residential treatment center in San Diego County serving pregnant and/or parenting youth in foster care.
Eligibility:
Residents are referred by a Child Welfare Social Services worker or probation officer from San Diego County, or other counties that Casa de Amparo has contracts. Clients do not pay fees for the program.
Rising Scholars (Transitions) Program – Palomar College
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The program encompasses two components: classes that take place at the Vista Detention Facility and an on-campus program. At the Vista Detention Facility, Palomar professors teach credit courses to currently incarcerated students.
Description of Services:
The program encompasses two components: classes that take place at the Vista Detention Facility and an on-campus program. At the Vista Detention Facility, Palomar professors teach credit courses to currently incarcerated students. On campus at Palomar College, formerly incarcerated students can join the program anytime. We also offer a summer program. Rising Scholars students can also join the Transitions Collective student group for extracurricular activities.
Rising Scholars can take advantage of many benefits including but not limited to:
Tutoring and Peer Advising
Check-ins and community support throughout the week
Guest speakers, including formerly incarcerated people who are leaders in their fields
Assistance with basic needs such as transportation, books, and other financial resources
Counseling and student support services (academic and personal counseling, printing services, career counseling, and so on)
To join or get more information about the Rising Scholars Program, contact Dr. Nora Kenney at nkenney@palomar.edu or by phone at (760) 744-1150 x 3287. If you would like to begin the process of enrolling in Palomar College as a Rising Scholars (Transitions) Program student, the process is outlined here, but Dr. Kenney can help you with this as well.
We offer FREE temporary boarding to pets whose parents require hospitalization or are experiencing hardship. We can offer up to 30 days of grace so that you can pursue treatment or gather resources to gain stability, with the reassurance that your pet is okay and can be reunited.
Description of Services:
We offer FREE temporary boarding to pets whose parents require hospitalization or are experiencing hardship. We can offer up to 30 days of grace so that you can pursue treatment or gather resources to gain stability, with the reassurance that your pet is okay and can be reunited. Please reach out, we are happy to help!
*Grants are distributed at the organization’s discretion prior to the stay of a Frosted Friend, and are based on the applicant’s financial status.
The San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL) is a 988 Suicide and Crisis Line Partner. Launched on July 16, 2022, 988 is the new national phone number for connecting people to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
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The San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL) is a 988 Suicide and Crisis Line Partner
Launched on July 16, 2022, 988 is the new national phone number for connecting people to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in a suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. 988 is accessible via telephone, chat, or text.
During the initial rollout, telephone calls made to 988 will be connected to a crisis call center based on the area code associated with the phone number from which the call is made.
Calls made from a San Diego County area code (e.g., 619, 858, 760, or 442) will be routed directly to the ACL.
Calls made from other area codes will be routed to the local crisis call center based on the caller’s area code. Call center staff will work to deescalate the situation and reroute the caller to the crisis call center closest to their current location for local services if needed.
San Diego County residents and visitors are encouraged to reach out directly to the ACL at 1-888-724-7240, the region’s existing crisis line.
San Diego Center for Children empowers children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. Their services include outpatient, wraparound, school-based, residential treatment, foster youth, and transition-age youth.
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San Diego Center for Children empowers children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. Their services include outpatient, wraparound, school-based, residential treatment, foster youth, and transition-age youth.
Laws Relating to the Education of Students in Foster Care
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Laws Relating to the Education of Students in Foster Care: CA FosterCare EdLaw FactSheets, 2014 (PDF)
(http://www.sdcoe.net/student-services/student-support/fyhes/Documents/Foster/CAFosterCareFactSheets2014.pdf)
Please get help for yourself or a suspected victim from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center toll free, 24/7 Hotline: CALL: (888) 373-7888 or TEXT BeFree or 233733. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, CALL 9-1-1
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The SD HTTF is a cooperative effort involving the California Department of Justice/Attorney General’s Office (DOJ/AGO), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), National City Police Department (NCPD), San Diego City Attorney’s Office (SDCAO), San Diego District Attorney’s Office (SDCDAO), San Diego County Probation Department (SDCPD), San Diego Sheriff’s Department (SDSD), San Diego Police Department (SDPD), United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California (USAO), and other supporting agencies to include Carlsbad Police Department (CPD), Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD), Coronado Police Department (CPD), Escondido Police Department (EPD), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)/Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), La Mesa Police Department (LMPD), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Oceanside Police Department (OPD), San Diego Unified School District Police Department (SDUSDPD), United States Customs & Border Protection, San Diego Sector Border Patrol (US CBP), and the United States Marshals Service (USMS).
Please get help for yourself or a suspected victim from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center toll free, 24/7 Hotline: CALL: (888) 373-7888 or TEXT BeFree or 233733. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, CALL 9-1-1
The San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium has several partners who provide immigration services throughout San Diego County. These partners provide services including education on different forms of relief, one-on-one consultations, deportation defense, and application assistance.
Description of Services:
The San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium has several partners who provide immigration services throughout San Diego County. These partners provide services including education on different forms of relief, one-on-one consultations, deportation defense, and application assistance.
SDIRC partners also work together during emergencies to make certain that immigrant communities are able to get the help they need. In the past, SDIRC partners have helped provide assistance during wildfires, have assisted unaccompanied minors who have arrived at our border, and have worked together to provide shelter and other resources for multiple groups of asylum seekers who have come to the Southern Border over the years, including Haitian earthquake survivors in 2016 and the Central American caravan in 2018.
Additionally, SDIRC also runs a bond fund, the Borderlands Get Free Fund, to help San Diego and Imperial County residents and those who are detained in our region get out of immigrant detention. If you or a loved one is in immigration detention in San Diego or Imperial Counties and would like to apply for a bond, please click here!
The San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) is a service of San Diego-Imperial Counties Developmental Services Inc. SDRC is a focal point in the community for information and services for persons with developmental disabilities.
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The San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) is a service of San Diego-Imperial Counties Developmental Services Inc. SDRC is a focal point in the community for information and services for persons with developmental disabilities (intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or other disabling conditions similar to intellectual disabilities) living in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
We offer a variety of services to persons with developmental disabilities, their families, and the community for residents in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Any resident believed to have a developmental disability may receive intake services through the San Diego Regional Center. Anyone may refer a person suspected of having a developmental disability. However, a formal application must be made by an adult applicant, parent, conservator, or guardian.
We equip job seekers to increase their economic mobility, help businesses grow, rebuild, and thrive equitably, and prepare children and young adults for the world of work. We believe in the power and dignity of work, fight for equity and inclusion and dedicate ourselves to building programs that meet people where they are.
Description of Services:
We equip job seekers to increase their economic mobility, help businesses grow, rebuild, and thrive equitably, and prepare children and young adults for the world of work. We believe in the power and dignity of work, fight for equity and inclusion and dedicate ourselves to building programs that meet people where they are.
Workforce development is much more than finding the next job. It is helping people connect what they know, love, and need with careers that align with each person’s unique talents. Career preparation begins in the classroom and continues throughout life. Life-long learning is essential to keep pace with an ever-changing world.
The Workforce Partnership offers services, custom programs, and targeted initiatives that are redefining what workforce development can—and must—be. Everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed and we are committed to making that an aspiration and reality.
The San Diego Association of Governments connects people, places, and innovative ideas by building projects with the San Diego region’s unique and diverse communities.
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The San Diego Association of Governments connects people, places, and innovative ideas by building projects with the San Diego region’s unique and diverse communities. We serve as a vital resource for our member agencies and the community to plan for the future and are committed to creating a San Diego region where every person who visits, works, and lives can thrive.
School of Law’s Legal Clinics (University of San Diego)
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USD School of Law’s free legal clinics offer assistance to underserved members of society while providing opportunities for students to learn first-hand from highly skilled attorneys and interact directly with actual clients.
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USD School of Law’s free legal clinics offer assistance to underserved members of society while providing opportunities for students to learn first-hand from highly skilled attorneys and interact directly with actual clients. Gifts to the legal clinics help the public and help students gain valuable legal experience before graduating from the law school.
If you need free legal help, our law students, guided by expert attorneys and faculty, are here for you. We cannot accommodate walk-ins. Please contact us at (619) 260-7470 to schedule your appointment.
School of Law’s Name & Gender-Marker Change Clinic (USD)
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USD’s Name & Gender-Marker Change Clinic is operated by University of San Diego School of Law students and licensed attorneys. The Name & Gender-Marker Change Clinic helps transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming individuals petition the court to change their name and/or gender-marker so that they can have official state and federal documents that reflect their correct name and/or marker.
Description of Services:
USD’s Name & Gender-Marker Change Clinic is operated by University of San Diego School of Law students and licensed attorneys. The Name & Gender-Marker Change Clinic helps transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming individuals petition the court to change their name and/or gender-marker so that they can have official state and federal documents that reflect their correct name and/or marker. Read more here about this student practice organization.
To inquire about free legal services available at the Legal Clinics, please call (619) 260-7470.
Our mission is to provide free emergency clothing to people that have an immediate need for clothing. Our vision is to empower people with clothes to promote self-esteem and self-identity in our community.
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Our mission is to provide free emergency clothing to people that have an immediate need for clothing. Our vision is to empower people with clothes to promote self-esteem and self-identity in our community.
Sharia’s Closet is a community clothes closet providing free, emergency clothing to individuals and families who are experiencing financial hardship or crisis.
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Sister League of San Diego
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Sister League requires residents to work with a well-rounded team of professionals such as a case manager, therapist/psychologist, psychiatrist, general practitioner and other community agencies.
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We are a Member of Your Team
Sister League requires residents to work with a well-rounded team of professionals such as a case manager, therapist/psychologist, psychiatrist, general practitioner and other community agencies.
Resident Criteria
Must have income or sponsor willing to pay rent (all utilities are included)
Must be sober from any drugs or alcohol for thirty days
Must take medications independently and as prescribed
Willing and capable of doing household chores
Willing to complete 20 community hours per week
Must currently have a case manager or be willing to obtain a case manager within the first 14 days
Must currently attend groups or start attending groups within the first 7 days (NA, AA, group therapy, etc.)
Social Services provides a broad range of programs that aim to improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities, while maintaining an affordable pricing model for our community members. Our programs include:
Description of Services:
Social Services provides a broad range of programs that aim to improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities, while maintaining an affordable pricing model for our community members. Our programs include:
Social Services at our Andrea Skorepa Social Services Office:
Income tax assistance
Housing referrals and services
Passport applications
Sentri/ and Global Entry application assistance
Public benefits enrollment assistance
Translation services and emergency services
Basic immigration benefit applications assistance by our DOJ certified team.
Solutions Academy is a comprehensive 700-day vocational program that prepares families for lifelong success through career pathways, work experience, leadership training, family management skills, teamwork, financial literacy, personal development, accountability and connection.
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Solutions Academy is a comprehensive 700-day vocational program that prepares families for lifelong success through career pathways, work experience, leadership training, family management skills, teamwork, financial literacy, personal development, accountability and connection.
Solutions for Change is a results-driven, accountability-based approach to create Overcomers and restore community. We have graduated over 1300 parents and supported 2800 children by equipping, inspiring and empowering them to break the societal chain of dependency, poverty, and pain. We perform these services through 3 unique enterprises: Solutions Academy (personal development), Solutions Enterprises (workforce development), and Solutions in the Community (community engagement and restoration).
Solutions Academy is free of charge to families accepted into the program with an approximate scholarship value of $60,000 in education, employment training, coaching, and housing costs. All scholarships are underwritten by private donations, foundation grants, corporate contributions and faith-based support. The community has invested in each student and their family to achieve their full potential and overcome their vulnerabilities.
SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of San Diego children, youth, and families. Our services and supports — based in the strengths of local communities — assist those throughout the region to reach their fullest potential and touch the lives of more than 50,000 each year.
Description of Services:
SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of San Diego children, youth, and families. Our services and supports — based in the strengths of local communities — assist those throughout the region to reach their fullest potential and touch the lives of more than 50,000 each year.
Services provided include family violence & support services, domestic violence response team, children’s mental health, housing & support services, parenting classes, food assistance, and more.
Southern Indian Health Council, Inc. is proud to provide direct services through offering Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, and Kumeyaay Family Services.
Description of Services:
Southern Indian Health Council began as a satellite operation of the Indian Health Council in Pauma Valley. In the beginning, we operated out of trailers on the Sycuan reservation, offering outreach and referral services to southern San Diego tribes. In November, 1982, we incorporated as a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, and moved to the Barona reservation shortly thereafter. At Barona, we provided limited medical and dental services as an extension of the Barona House.
Southern Indian Health Council, Inc. is proud to provide direct services through offering Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, and Kumeyaay Family Services.
Each of these programs are designed to provide individualized care. Southern Indian Health Council, Inc. is committed to providing these services to protect and improve the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the community.
From farmers to fry cooks, servers to sommeliers, Southern Smoke takes care of our own by putting dollars directly into the pockets of food and beverage workers when it’s needed most. Whether there are unforeseen hardships or mental health needs, our funds and resources help those who put food on the table. No ask is too big or too small.
Description of Services:
From farmers to fry cooks, servers to sommeliers, Southern Smoke takes care of our own by putting dollars directly into the pockets of food and beverage workers when it’s needed most. Whether there are unforeseen hardships or mental health needs, our funds and resources help those who put food on the table. No ask is too big or too small.
Over the years, our nonprofit funds have been used to pay for essentials like groceries, clothing, and medications, and have covered the cost of rent, natural disaster damages, lost wages, and more. There’s no deadline for requests and no cap on the amount given.
Grants are awarded based on unforeseen financial crises, and applications must be submitted through our website to be considered.
To qualify for emergency relief funding, you must be currently employed in food and beverage and working a minimum of 30+ hours per week for a minimum of six months. Every applicant must provide copies of paystubs to verify employment. Each applicant can be granted once every 12 months.
Our CPR certification programs include CPR training, AED training, First Aid Training, Bloodborne Pathogens and BLS. Classes are taught by our American Heart Association Instructors. Our certification cards are valid for two years.
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Our CPR certification programs include CPR training, AED training, First Aid Training, Bloodborne Pathogens and BLS. Classes are taught by our American Heart Association Instructors. Our certification cards are valid for two years. You can also combine CPR Training with AED or First Aid Training or any other course to fit you CPR certification needs. CPR San Diego by Star CPR
We encourage you to see for yourself why we are highly rated for our courses:
We strive to provide a relaxed & stress-free learning environment
Retake our ACLS course as many times as you like for up to one year (from original class date) FREE
We present certification cards to participants in class immediately upon successful course completion
Experienced, friendly, and supportive instructors
Family-owned and operated
Trusted & 100% American Heart Association Certified!!
STARS (Surviving Together, Achieving and Reaching for Success)
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Our STARS (Surviving Together, Achieving and Reaching for Success) program empowers survivors, ages 12-24, to leave sexual exploitation and trafficking by providing emotional support to develop their inner strengths, improve their self-esteem and identify their dreams.
Description of Services:
Our STARS (Surviving Together, Achieving and Reaching for Success) program empowers survivors, ages 12-24, to leave sexual exploitation and trafficking by providing emotional support to develop their inner strengths, improve their self-esteem and identify their dreams. We promote healing through relationships and a sense of community through our client-centered, trauma-informed services.
Weekly support group.
Drop-in structure for young women who need a flexible group structure without an attendance policy.
Counseling and peer support on topics like relationships and boundary setting, recruitment, vulnerabilities, commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, safe coping, self-esteem, health, trauma, recovery and goal setting.
Stepping Higher, Inc. offers a food distribution program that is held every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Stepping Higher, Inc. is committed to feeding those in need. Our expanding project is operated through
Description of Services:
Stepping Higher, Inc. offers a food distribution program that is held every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Stepping Higher, Inc. is committed to feeding those in need. Our expanding project is operated through partnerships developed with:
• San Diego Food Bank
• Feeding San Diego
• Fresh Rescue Program
• Albertsons and Ralphs
• San Diego 2-1-1 Service Center
Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 138 28th St., San Diego, CA 92102
Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition, Inc. works to bring awareness against sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and murdered & missing in Southern California.
Description of Services:
Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition, Inc. works to bring awareness against sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and murdered & missing in Southern California. The purpose of our coalition is to enhance the capacity of survivors, advocates, victim organizations, and victim services providers to end violence against American Indian and Alaskan Native people. The goal of our organization is to increase the approachability to improving systemic and community responses to victims. To raise awareness, educate, and provide technical assistance, training, and supportive services for victims including cultural and unique barriers facing Native Americans.
Our Kiicha is a multiagency facility. Kiicha provides a safe home for Native victims and their children who are affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and sex-trafficking within California. We have three locations within San Diego and San Bernardino Counties.
The Legal Assistance for Victims is a partnership program between California Indian Legal Services and Strong Hearted Native Women. Legal issues related to the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, or sex-trafficking.
For 24/7 crisis intervention call or text 1-844-762-8483
We are a collective of cloth diaper advocates working together to end diaper need. We believe that a cloth option should be available to all who choose it; that’s why we are joining together to make cloth diapers accessible to those who want to incorporate them into their family’s routine.
Description of Services:
We are a collective of cloth diaper advocates working together to end diaper need. We believe that a cloth option should be available to all who choose it; that’s why we are joining together to make cloth diapers accessible to those who want to incorporate them into their family’s routine.
If you are the caregiver of a young child and are struggling to pay for single-use diapers, we encourage you to apply to our program and try reusable diapers! With 1 in 3 families in the United States experiencing diaper need, we believe cloth diapers are an important part of the solution.
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support.
Description of Services:
The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support. Our San Diego Chapter has been helping teens since 2009 find their perfect prom dress. Over the past 10 years we have given away over 10,000 dresses. We hope to collect over 2,000 this year alone!
All teens must complete a two-step process to get a dress with The Princess Project San Diego.
Step 1: Teens must register for an appointment on Eventbrite. Looking for a Library Pop-Up location? Click here.
Please note: teens may only attend one dress appointment during our giveaway season. Teens may not go to the Mission Valley dress store and a Library Pop-Up shop. If two appointments are booked, one appointment will be cancelled.
Step 2: Teens must have a completed online waiver to participate in our prom dress giveaways. For teens under 18 years of age, the waiver must be completed by a parent/guardian. To access the online waiver, please click here.
The Salvation Army offers assistance to those in need through a variety of outreach efforts both in and outside of The Salvation Army Kroc Center. Additionally, The Salvation Army offers a variety of programs, services and assistance both nationally and globally that you may qualify for.
Description of Services:
The Salvation Army offers assistance to those in need through a variety of outreach efforts both in and outside of The Salvation Army Kroc Center. Additionally, The Salvation Army offers a variety of programs, services and assistance both nationally and globally that you may qualify for.
Learn about The Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center provides emergency services to individuals, families and seniors in need who meet eligibility requirements. Services include monthly food distribution, diapers, hygiene kits, feminine hygiene, resume review, parenting classes referrals, partial generous scholarships to Kroc programs and more. Emergency services are restricted to those in the Kroc Center’s service area (zip codes 91941-91946, 92105, 92115, 92119, 92120, 92182). San Diego residents outside of this service area can request emergency assistance through their local Salvation Army. All will need to provide identification, proof of all sources of income, and a utility bill for all individuals in their household.
For housing resources (shelter, rental assistance, motel vouchers), furniture vouchers, and cash aide please visit 211SanDiego.org or call 211 for access to a 24-hour confidential and comprehensive community database.
The 211 database, also includes services provided by other Salvation Army’s including shelter and the Adult Rehabilitation Center.
Eligibility:
The following documents are required for all members living in the residence (including roommates, extended family and non-family members):
Identification for all members of the household
Photo ID required for all adults
Shot records or birth certificates for anyone in your household under 18
Monthly current gross income for all members of the household (most recent tax return documents preferred, one month’s pay stubs, TANF/Calworks Notice of Action, child support statement, Social Security benefits statement, disability incomes, educational class schedule verification/financial aid statement, cash aid, student loans, college financial aid, food stamps award letter, unemployment benefits statement, alimony, child support income, Section 8 rent portion letter, etc.) Attach all household income verification documents to your completed application.
Address verification (a recent utility bill such as water, gas/electricity, internet, or trash bill)
Established in 1972 as a community-based nonprofit organization, The San Diego LGBT Community Center is one of the most vibrant and largest LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community’s anchor organization, The Center provides
Description of Services:
Established in 1972 as a community-based nonprofit organization, The San Diego LGBT Community Center is one of the most vibrant and largest LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community’s anchor organization, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBT community, including men, women, youth, seniors, transgender and non-binary individuals, families, LGBTQ Latino/a/x community members, and their families, and those living with HIV. From the start, The Center has created and provided innovative services, many first in the nation.
We want to ensure that all our patients have a mental health treatment plan designed to meet their individual needs. Along with services for children, teens and adults, we also offer a unique program for young adults between 18 and 26.
Description of Services:
We want to ensure that all our patients have a mental health treatment plan designed to meet their individual needs. Along with services for children, teens and adults, we also offer a unique program for young adults between 18 and 26.
Sharp Mesa Vista’s Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program provides effective outpatient treatment and support to help young adults navigate behavioral challenges such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Through group, family and individual therapy, we focus on recovery strategies, stress management, building social support and addressing drug and alcohol use. Our expert caregivers offer a combination of education, therapy and medication management to propel young adults on a journey toward a better life.
Our Transitional Storage Center (TSC) offers 400 lockers and bins for homeless individuals to safely store their personal belongings for an unlimited period of time, allowing them to use public transportation, work, attend appointments or classes, and participate in activities to support their transition out of homelessness.
Description of Services:
Our Transitional Storage Center (TSC) offers 400 lockers and bins for homeless individuals to safely store their personal belongings for an unlimited period of time, allowing them to use public transportation, work, attend appointments or classes, and participate in activities to support their transition out of homelessness.
For prospective clients:
Please visit our TSC in-person during business hours with your ID to complete our intake forms and be added to our waitlist. After you receive a waitlist check-in card, you can check in with our TSC staff in-person to move up on our waitlist. PLEASE NOTE: THE TSC CANNOT STORE FURNITURE OR CARS.
For current clients:
Please check in with TSC staff in-person at least once a week to maintain active status on your storage unit. If you have any special circumstances that prevent you from checking in weekly, our staff can work with you to arrange a more accommodating check-in schedule.
COVID-19 Safety Measures
To ensure the safety of our guests during the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required and provided for all guests, volunteers, and staff on-site, regardless of vaccination status. All storage units and on-site facilities are also sanitized after every use.
If you are stranded, fleeing an abusive situation, or without any resources, Travelers Aid may be able to help. In an emergency, it’s always best to call 911. Please note: we are only able to provide transportation assistance to those who are physically in San Diego, and clients may be asked to contribute towards the price of their tickets.
Description of Services:
If you are stranded, fleeing an abusive situation, or without any resources, Travelers Aid may be able to help. In an emergency, it’s always best to call 911. Please note: we are only able to provide transportation assistance to those who are physically in San Diego, and clients may be asked to contribute towards the price of their tickets. If you need to speak with a case manager, please call:
Mental Health Systems/TURN residential housing is located at or near treatment programs so we can offer clients greater accessibility to recovery services. Supportive housing is recommended to enable clients to manage stress, develop meaningful links to needed services, allow staff to render more effective medication management and other steps that build a foundation for lasting recovery.
Description of Services:
Mental Health Systems/TURN residential housing is located at or near treatment programs so we can offer clients greater accessibility to recovery services. Supportive housing is recommended to enable clients to manage stress, develop meaningful links to needed services, allow staff to render more effective medication management and other steps that build a foundation for lasting recovery. More than 10 program locations offer housing for clients, including facilities for women with children and veterans. Occupancy requirements, number of units and capacity vary by program.
Our mission is to identify, assess and treat adolescents and young adults who are experiencing changes in their thoughts, behavior or emotions that might be associated with developing serious and/or disabling mental problems. A major aim of the CARE program is to identify psychosis early so that it is possible to intervene and prevent some of the effects of a first psychotic episode.
Description of Services:
Our mission is to identify, assess and treat adolescents and young adults who are experiencing changes in their thoughts, behavior or emotions that might be associated with developing serious and/or disabling mental problems. A major aim of the CARE program is to identify psychosis early so that it is possible to intervene and prevent some of the effects of a first psychotic episode.
The CARE Program at the University of California, San Diego has been involved in cutting-edge research addressing early identification and intervention strategies in psychosis for well over a decade. CARE’s mission also includes providing education and outreach to the community about psychosis risk and early psychosis.
Eligibility:
Participants must be between the ages of 12 and 35 years. People who have experienced a psychotic episode within the past two years or individuals with changes in mood, behavior, or thought patterns, unusual behaviors, and social withdrawal.
Unicorn Homes – (North County LGBTQ Resource Center)
Details
40% of homeless youth in California identify as LGBTQ and family rejection is the #1 reason why LGBTQ kids are on the streets. Unicorn Homes is a program within the North County LGBTQ Resource Center that aims to provide crisis and transitional housing to LGBTQ youth (14-24) who are homeless or at risk for homelessness.
Description of Services:
40% of homeless youth in California identify as LGBTQ and family rejection is the #1 reason why LGBTQ kids are on the streets. Unicorn Homes is a program within the North County LGBTQ Resource Center that aims to provide crisis and transitional housing to LGBTQ youth (14-24) who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. A safe place to reside for a period of 14 days or more (youth that are minors will be hosted within a certified foster care family, youth 18yrs + and regular families that are LGBTQ supportive).The function is to provide housing stability with an ultimate goal to reunite families and rectify problems whenever possible. Unicorn Homes also provides paths to mental health resources, job readiness, life coaching, and independent living skills.
Unicorn Homes is an alternative to the traditional group home setting, it is set up to ensure that some normalcy is maintained for the youth who access the program. We have created a network of families and individuals that are offering their house or space to accommodate our homeless youth needs for a short or long period of time.
The North County LGBTQ aims to reduce and prevent LGBTQI youth homelessness in our region by providing support where it is mostly needed and family reunification when and where possible.
Urban Corps of San Diego County is a certified local conservation corps whose mission is to provide young adults with the tools to expand their career opportunities through education, life skills training, and paid work experience on projects that benefit our communities.
Description of Services:
Urban Corps of San Diego County is a certified local conservation corps whose mission is to provide young adults with the tools to expand their career opportunities through education, life skills training, and paid work experience on projects that benefit our communities.
Urban Corps has given thousands of underserved, low-income young adults ages 18-26 the opportunity to improve themselves while improving their own communities. Urban Corps’ unique work-learn program allows youth to finish high school while earning a paycheck, learning real-world job skills, and giving back to the community through professional services.
We provide a second chance at a high school education and paid job training designed to encourage civic engagement, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.
We have always been a safe haven without regard to race, religion, or sexual orientation. Inclusion, diversity, equality, and building strong communities are fundamental to us and we proudly pledge to protect these standards and to actively find ways to grow as an organization. We firmly believe that together, we can create a lasting culture that celebrates our differences.
Urban Street Angels is not your average shelter. Our youth are placed in a housing program specific to their needs. We take an evidence-based approach that improves the odds for all transition-age youth in our programs.
Description of Services:
Urban Street Angels is not your average shelter. Our youth are placed in a housing program specific to their needs. We take an evidence-based approach that improves the odds for all transition-age youth in our programs.
2020 reports on homelessness estimated that California held 161,548 homeless. Today, California’s homeless population has increased to 181,399.
With a primary approach to homelessness being food and temporary housing, it’s safe to say the continued increase in our state’s homelessness challenge suggests we’re missing something. So we’re doing more—more personalized programs for more sustainable outcomes.
Housing programs at Urban Street Angels offer a variety of approaches and supports that are tailored to the unique needs of every youth facing homelessness. Our innovative approaches include mixtures of case management, mental and physical health care support, holistic healthcare services, short-term and long-term housing, with an eye toward the particular needs of the participant. Programs like our Rapid Rehousing Program, Just Be U, and Housing Our Youth are all aimed at supporting homeless youth toward self-sustainability and personal wellness.
The Victim Assistance Program offers comprehensive services to victims of all types of crimes. Victim Advocates assist victims from all walks of life and experiences, regardless of age, background, and/or immigration status. All services are free of charge.
Description of Services:
The Victim Assistance Program offers comprehensive services to victims of all types of crimes. Victim Advocates assist victims from all walks of life and experiences, regardless of age, background, and/or immigration status. All services are free of charge. An advocate can assist you even if a suspect is not identified or if criminal charges have not been filed. The Program was created by the passage of Section 13835 et seq. of the California State Penal Code, which mandates local comprehensive centers for victim and witness assistance throughout California. In the County of San Diego, this assistance is administered through the District Attorney’s Office.
Victim Assistance Program – (San Diego County District Attorney)
Details
If you have been a victim of a crime and need assistance, you can call 619-531-4041. A Victim Advocate will speak with you and determine how we can assist you. Program services are provided free of charge, and there is no legal citizenship requirement to receive assistance.
Description of Services:
If you have been a victim of a crime and need assistance, you can call 619-531-4041. A Victim Advocate will speak with you and determine how we can assist you. Program services are provided free of charge, and there is no legal citizenship requirement to receive assistance.
The District Attorney’s Office encourages immigrants whether undocumented or documented who are victims or witnesses of a crime to report the incident to law enforcement. We are only concerned about the details of the crime, not your immigration status. We serve all in the pursuit of fair and equal justice regardless of immigration status. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office does not, in accordance with California law, report immigration status and we do not tolerate any actions intended to interfere with or retaliate against potential crime witnesses.
Additional Information:
The Victim Assistance Program offers comprehensive services to victims of all types of crimes. Victim Advocates assist victims from all walks of life and experiences, regardless of age, background, and/or immigration status. All services are free of charge. An advocate can assist you even if a suspect is not identified or if criminal charges have not been filed.
Facing the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy and the parenting of young children can be a unique and difficult time in a woman’s life. Victory Resource Center is here to provide referrals, resources and support to women and their families in our community. All services are offered free of charge and are entirely confidential.
Description of Services:
Facing the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy and the parenting of young children can be a unique and difficult time in a woman’s life.
Victory Resource Center is here to provide referrals, resources and support to women and their families in our community. All services are offered free of charge and are entirely confidential.
Walk-ins are welcome and will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
To avoid wait time, you may contact us for an appointment.
All services at Victory Resource Center are offered free of charge and are entirely confidential. Our all-volunteer staff cares deeply about the health and well-being of our clients, their families and their lives. Each resource we offer is made possible through partnerships and generous donations from individuals and groups from our surrounding community.
Westwind Recovery® is located in a vibrant and thriving metropolis, Los Angeles, California, ensuring easy access to addiction and mental health resources. Our JCAHO-accredited center aims to follow clients long-term to provide the best possible outcomes.
Description of Services:
Westwind Recovery® is located in a vibrant and thriving metropolis, Los Angeles, California, ensuring easy access to addiction and mental health resources. Our JCAHO-accredited center aims to follow clients long-term to provide the best possible outcomes. Deena Manion, our clinical director, has been featured on Dr. Phil for years and leads our team of mental health professionals at our facility. With a holistic and client-centered approach, and as a Dr. Phil Preferred Partner facility, we offer comprehensive levels of care, including PHP, IOP, outpatient, aftercare, and virtual options. At Westwind Recovery®, we strive to be a beacon of hope and healing to our clients and families.
WRC is dedicated to providing the highest quality supportive services, counseling, shelter, and education in North San Diego County. WRC develops intervention and prevention programs designed to meet the needs of victims of sexual assault or domestic violence.
Description of Services:
WRC is dedicated to providing the highest quality supportive services, counseling, shelter, and education in North San Diego County. WRC develops intervention and prevention programs designed to meet the needs of victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. A program has also been established for perpetrators. Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse, or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to exert control).
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse, or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to exert control).
Crisis Intervention
Emergency Food & Clothing
Safety Planning
Shelter
Transitional Housing
Advocacy
Counseling
Children’s Services
Legal Services
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Sexual Assault is never the victim’s fault. Sexual assault is an act in which a person sexually touches another person without that person’s consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will.
Advocacy
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Counseling
Victim’s Rights
COMMUNITY SERVICES
The center has been providing education and outreach services to schools and communities in northern San Diego County since 1978. The center provides basic prevention education curricula for both domestic violence and sexual assault.
Education & Prevention
Community Outreach
SAFETY & INFORMATION
Your safety is dependent upon your ability to recognize potentially dangerous trends and situations. Good planning on your part is critical. By reviewing this safety information, you can find out some of the various precautions you can take to protect yourself.
Wonderschool delivers high-quality, affordable child care to every family in the country by empowering providers to run sustainable childcare businesses and working with governments, networks, and individuals to create new programs.
Description of Services:
Wonderschool delivers high-quality, affordable child care to every family in the country by empowering providers to run sustainable childcare businesses and working with governments, networks, and individuals to create new programs.
Wonderschool providers are licensed programs, that meet health and safety standards defined by states. Search for programs that meet your child’s needs, from instructional language to hours of operation.
With so many demands on today’s families, parents need all the support they can get.
That’s why child care at the YMCA of San Diego County is about more than just supervising children. It’s about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy and trusting relationships, and build self-reliance.
Description of Services:
With so many demands on today’s families, parents need all the support they can get.
That’s why child care at the YMCA of San Diego County is about more than just supervising children. It’s about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy and trusting relationships, and build self-reliance.
No matter the age or needs of your child, we can help you care for them in a way that sets them up for success in life.
We offer preschool, early-learning readiness, and before-and-after-school programs for each stage of your child’s development and more. Our trained child-care professionals give every child the safety and structure they need to flourish, including children with special needs and concerns.
The TAY Housing Program provides short-term assistance in the form of hotel voucher assistance for victims of crime for North County residents, as well as Transitional housing for runaway and homeless youth, which will help decrease the number of youth sleeping in areas not meant for habitation such as the canyon, under bridges or in cars.
Description of Services:
Emergency Housing Assistance
TAY Services’ Emergency Housing Assistance provides financial support and resources to help youth experiencing housing crisis, in which case management services are offered along with, housing navigation, assistance in rent/rental deposit, and other basic needs.
TAY Overnight Lodging safe place to stay overnight every Wednesday night for youth ages 18-24 as well as meals, access to showers, 1 on 1 case management services, and other resources. A maximum of 5 beds are available on a first-come, first basis. To secure your spot: Check-in at our TAY Drop-In Centers, 12:00 PM (Oceanside) and 2:00 PM (Escondido).
The TAY Housing Program provides short-term assistance in the form of hotel voucher assistance for victims of crime for North County residents, as well as Transitional housing for runaway and homeless youth, which will help decrease the number of youth sleeping in areas not meant for habitation such as the canyon, under bridges or in cars.
WHO WE SERVE
Young adults ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness or facing the possibility of becoming homeless in the near future.
Singles, couples, pregnant and parenting are eligible.
SERVICES PROVIDED
On-site case management and support
Education and employment assistance
Development of independent living
Relational wellness and counseling services
Financial education and personal budgeting assistance
After-care support
CONTACT US
For more information about this program, please contact April Ortiz | aortiz@ymcasd.org
We are committed to supporting transition-age youth (TAY) who face barriers to success in adulthood, including homelessness, abuse, and more, helping them lead healthy, successful lives. Entering adulthood is a critical developmental period that can be further complicated when a young person lacks a supportive network and faces a multitude of barriers.
Description of Services:
We are committed to supporting transition-age youth (TAY) who face barriers to success in adulthood, including homelessness, abuse, and more, helping them lead healthy, successful lives. Entering adulthood is a critical developmental period that can be further complicated when a young person lacks a supportive network and faces a multitude of barriers. We offer innovative, effective programming in a safe and welcoming space.
STREET OUTREACH
The YMCA Outreach Program is on foot outreach services in prominent homeless communities in Oceanside, is the first access point of the Y’s continuum of services. Outreach workers provide homeless youth with immediate resources and referrals to get off the streets. Through diversion services, homeless youth are able to access safe housing options and/or familial reunification.
WHO WE SERVE
Runaway, homeless, and street youth between the ages of 12-25
Youth seeking safety in San Diego County
SERVICES PROVIDED
Provide on-foot outreach and crisis assessment on the streets of North County San Diego.
Offer snacks, hygiene kits, clothing and other necessities to youth on the streets.
Work with the youth to offer transportation to shelter and other supportive services.
Advocate and assist youth through the process of getting off the street and finding a safe place.
Your Safe Place – A Family Justice Center provides confidential, comprehensive services to anyone who has experienced domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking.
Description of Services:
Your Safe Place – A Family Justice Center provides confidential, comprehensive services to anyone who has experienced domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking. At Your Safe Place we provide supportive services in a judgment-free manner that empowers clients to become survivors and move forward with their lives.
Recognizing the extreme risk posed by abusers with guns, Your Safe Place also protects clients by obtaining Gun Violence Restraining Orders to remove firearms from dangerous situations before a tragedy occurs.
Your Safe Place provides free services to adults, seniors, children, and teens who have or are experiencing domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking regardless of age, gender, income, and immigration status.
Youth Assistance Coalition is here to positively impact the lives of youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness through empowerment, mentorship, and community collaboration in order to provide transformative opportunities.
Description of Services:
Youth Assistance Coalition is here to positively impact the lives of youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness through empowerment, mentorship, and community collaboration in order to provide transformative opportunities.
These are the services that we currently provide or work in conjunction with our partners to provide:
The Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) helps at-risk youth between the ages of 15 and 25, achieve their educational and vocational goals through a variety of specialized services. YEOP specialists are peer advisors with similar experiences who work with youth as mentors and career coaches.
Description of Services:
The Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) helps at-risk youth between the ages of 15 and 25, achieve their educational and vocational goals through a variety of specialized services. YEOP specialists are peer advisors with similar experiences who work with youth as mentors and career coaches. They can provide referrals to supportive services, career coaching, employment preparation, and training.
The YEOP specialists help youth achieve their goals through a variety of services:
Peer advising allows youth to interact with professionals who have similar life experiences, identify their occupational interests, and develop career goals.
Referrals to supportive services based on the individual needs of youth. This can include transportation, childcare, housing assistance, and clothing community resources.
Education and career coaching with youth specialists. Clients will receive one-on-one guidance on educational and vocational opportunities.
Employment preparation and assistance through job search tools including resume and interview preparation, employer expectations, and customized job searches. Note: This is not a job placement or summer youth work experience program.
YEOP Workshops prepare students with team building and communication skills to help them through the hiring process. Workshop topics include resume writing, mock interviews, computer literacy, completing job applications, and more.
Referral to training providers including Regional Occupational Programs, General Educational Development Test centers with the purpose of receiving their High School Diploma or California High School Equivalency Certificate, and post-secondary education.
The YouthRules! initiative promotes positive and safe work experiences for teens by providing information about protections for young workers to youth, parents, employers, and educators. Through the YouthRules! initiative, the U.S. Department of Labor and its partners promote positive and safe work experiences that help prepare young workers in the 21st-century workforce.
Description of Services:
The YouthRules! initiative promotes positive and safe work experiences for teens by providing information about protections for young workers to youth, parents, employers, and educators. Through the YouthRules! initiative, the U.S. Department of Labor and its partners promote positive and safe work experiences that help prepare young workers in the 21st-century workforce.
From the YouthRules! website you can quickly access information about federal and state labor laws that apply to young workers. The website educates teens on the rules, and provides information for parents, educators, and employers.
