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The Resource Guide Spring, 2007 Generous support for this resource guide was provided by Price Charities |
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This directory is an ongoing project of Mid-City
CAN (Community Advocacy Network)
which exists to promote a safe, productive, and healthy community through
collaborative efforts of families, youth, schools, religious and cultural
organizations, business, public and private agencies; |
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| » Overview of resources and services by category | » Alphabetical list of resources and services details |
Inclusion within this Resource Guide does not imply that any of the organizations listed are members of the Mid-City CAN community collaborative nor does it imply an endorsement of the quality of services, opinions or ideology of any listed organizations. Any person relying upon the Resource Guide does so at his or her own risk. |
| Able-Disabled Advocacy - "Techworks for Youth" 2850 Sixth Avenue, Suite 311 San Diego, CA 92103 Contact: Efrain Lagunas |
Phone: 619-231-5990, Ext. 305 Fax: 619-231-2380 |
| Assisting out-of-school youth (18-21), who have a documented disability, with job placement and permanent employment. They will learn to write a resume and cover letter, complete an application, and learn how to interview. Basic computer skills training, OJIs and other support services are also available. ^ Back to top |
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| Access
Center 1295 University Avenue #10 San Diego, CA 92103 |
Phone: 619-293-3500 Fax: 619-293-3508 www.accesscentersd.org |
| The Access Center is the only agency in San Diego
whose mission is to address the needs of individuals with disabilities,
regardless of the cause or type of disability. A vital function of the
Access Center is advocating social change, which permits persons with disabilities
to participate fully in society. The Independent Living Movement that was
established across the country as a consequence of the movement, were founded
on the precepts of self-direction, freedom of choice, full and equal access
to society, and the right to live as an independent person. ^ Back to top |
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| ACORN 3554 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92104 Contact: Claudia Peralta |
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| The nation's largest community organization of low and moderate income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities. ^ Back to top |
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| Activist
San Diego 4246 Wightman Street San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Martin Eder, Director |
Phone: 619-871-6292 e-mail: info@activistsandiego.org www.activistsandiego.org |
| Activist San Diego works to connect social activist
groups by providing meeting space, office space, community garden, activist
films, web site management and much more. ^ Back to top |
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City Heights - Tenants' Rights Project |
Fax: 619-233-4828 |
| Advocates assists tenants individually and in groups with condominium conversions, defects, displacement, evictions, lock-outs, notices, redevelopment, tenant education and advocacy, and utility shut-offs. Advocates hold weekly intake at the City Heights Center at 4305 University Ave., Suite 600 and hosts monthly workshops on housing issues. Thanks to a grant from Price Charities, Advocates provides free legal services in housing cases to qualified residents of City Heights. ^ Back to top |
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| Aging
and Independence Services (AIS), HHSA 9335 Hazard Way San Diego, CA 92123 |
Phone: 800-510-2020 Fax: 858-495-5080 www.sandiego.networkofcare.org |
| Network of Care Website was created with a California
Department of Aging to improve and better coordinate long-term care services
locally. This comprehensive, Internet-based resource is for the elderly
and people with disabilities, as well as their caregivers and service providers.
Aging and Independence Services provides health promotions, nutrition,
fitness, health education, mental health, project care injury prevention,
reports of suspected elder abuse and targets older adults, frail elderly,
and the physically disabled. ^ Back to top |
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| Ahimsa
Project for Safe Families 2445 Fogg Street San Diego, CA 92109 Contact: Samantha Hua |
Phone: 858-483-7565 Fax: 858-272-5361 Email: shua@ccssd.org |
Domestic violence prevention in the East African, Southeast Asian and Latino communities through parenting classes, presentations, youth and community development. Eligibility Requirements: None Noted Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, workshops and presenations offered evenings and weekends. |
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| AjA Project, The P.O. Box 15695 San Diego, Ca 92105 Contact: Sandra Ainslie |
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The mission of The AjA Project is to empower refugee and underprivileged youth through educational programs and to help them create better opportunities for their future. We fulfill our mission by fostering a sense of belonging and self-worth in refugee youth as they develop valuable vocational, technical, and photography skills. Eligibility Requirements: None Noted Office Hours: None Noted |
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Congregations Together 5275 Market Street San Diego, CA 92114 Transportation Coordinator: Susan Carter-Robert Career Wardrobe Center Contact: Gloria Hawkins |
Phone: 619-527-6315 Fax: 619-527-6319 Email: act@k-online.com www.act-sd.org |
| ACT meets the needs of members of the community
by mobilizing resources and empowering individuals to self-sufficiency
through a delivery system that combines the unique gifts of each partner.
ACT works through a partnership through SD Health Human Services and the
faith community to assist those in need by developing and implementing
projects that help encourage community members to reach their fullest potential.
ACT provides a refferal service, a transportation program, a mentoring
program, Class B Driver training, a case mangement component, a technology
center, work training, and a career wardrobe center. ^ Back to top |
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| Alliance
for African Assistance 5952 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego CA 92115 Contact: Walter Lam |
Phone: 619-286-9052 Fax: 619-286-9053 www.alliance-for-africa.org |
| Our mission is to assist all refugees in the resettlement
process through social, educational, and cultural support, guiding them
towards self-sufficiency and full integration within the San Diego community,
while respecting their dignity as new Americans. Provides outreach, information,
and health care referrals, as well as health education for refugee population. ^ Back to top |
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Alpha Behavioral Health Services |
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| Alpha of San Diego is a non-profit social service agency located in the Mid-City area since 1971, dedicated to helping underserved San Diego communities move toward success by providing guidance, training and supportive services. ASD serves the community by providing vision screening, counseling services, financial literacy classes and by meeting immediate needs for emergency food. We have an office in North Park and City Heights. Our services are provided in English and Spanish. ^ Back to top |
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| American
Council on Exercise - Operation Fit Kids |
Phone: 800-825-3636 www.acefitness.org |
| The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a nonprofit
organization founded in 1985 in San Diego. ACE is committed to enriching
quality of life through safe and effective physical activity. Operation
FitKids (OFK) is ACE's youth outreach program whose focus is to improve
the health and fitness of youth through enhanced education for healthy
lifestyles and increased opportunities for physical activity. Free curriculum for grades 3 - 5 can be printed out from www.acefitness.org/ofk/youthfitness. ^ Back to top |
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| American
Lung Association 2750 4th Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 Contact: Lorna Hardin |
Phone: 619-297-3901 Fax: 619-297-8402 Email: lorna@lungsandiego.org www.lungsandiego.org |
| Provides fact sheets, pamphlets, and educational
booklets are available. Topics include childhood and adult asthma, asthma
management, and outdoor and indoor air quality. Videos are available for
checkout. ^ Back to top |
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| American
Red Cross WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program 5911 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115 Contact: Kelly Ochoa, Outreach Coordinator |
Phone: 1-800-500-6411 Fax: 619-583-1710 Email: ochoa@sdarc.org www.sdarc.org/wic/ |
| WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women,
Infants and Children. We provide food vouchers that can equal between $55
- $150 per person on the program each month. We have nutrition and healthy
lifestyle classes. We are not connected to Immigration and one does not
have to be a citizen to apply. Please see website for more details or call
the number above. ^ Back to top |
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| Azalea
Park Neighborhood Association 2609 Tuberose Street San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Linda Pennington, President |
Fax: 619-563-0178 |
Monthly meetings to improve the Azalea Park Neighborhood holistically including frequent community clean-ups and potlucks. Eligibility Requirements: Live in the Azalea Park Neighborhood. |
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| Blue
Cross of California - State Sponsored Programs 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Suite N San Diego, CA 92123 |
Phone: 858-522-6300 Toll Free: 888-302-1012 Fax: 888-404-7023 www.bluecrossca.com |
| Blue Cross of California provides health management
programs for their Medi-Cal and Healthy Families members. These programs
include asthma, diabetes and prenatal care. Local staff is available to
provide assistance to members and provider offices. ^ Back to top |
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BRIGHT Families Project (UCSD) 200 W. Arbor Drive San Diego, CA 92103 Contact: Kathleen Morgan |
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| BRIGHT Families is a program designed to help youth negotiate through their turbulent teen years. The promary goal of the program is to provide youth with the knowledge and skills to avoid teen pregnancy through comprehensive reproductive health education and mentoring. ^ Back to top |
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| The
California Council of Churches 2715 K Street Suite D Sacramento, CA 95816 |
Phone: 916-442-5447 Fax: 916-442-3036 www.calchurches.org/index.html |
| The California Council of Churches educates faith
communities to pursue justice through study and service. In recent years,
IMPACT has advocated for those who can't afford high-priced lobbyists at
the State Capitol: low-income mothers, hungry children, elderly immigrants,
and the homeless. ^ Back to top |
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| The
California Endowment |
www.calendow.org |
| Their mission is to expand access to affordable,
quality health care for underserved individuals, communities, and to promote
fundamental improvements in healthy status of all Californians. The Endowment
awards grants to organizations that directly benefit the health and well
being of the people of California. Key areas of interest include multicultural
health, access to health care, and health and well being. These broad areas
provide significant opportunities for addressing some of California's
most challenging health issues. ^ Back to top |
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| The
Cambodian Dancers of San Diego, (CDSD) 4191 Colts Way, B-5 San Diego, CA 92115 |
Phone: 619-287-0894 Fax: 619-229-8915 Email: cdsd@tns.net www.cambodiandancers.org |
| CDSD is San Diego's only Cambodian cultural performance
organization. CDSD is made up of Cambodian children from different schools
within San Diego and is organized by a group of volunteer adults. By participating
in dancing activities these children have enhanced their self-esteem and
brought schools, parents, and communities together. CDSD is built on professionalism
and community involvement. We strive to accurately represent the dances,
costumes, and images of the Cambodian people, country, and culture. ^ Back to top |
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| The
Caring Council c/o Springfiled College 5348 University Avenue, Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Don Davis |
Phone: 619-698-2480 Fax: 619-698-2482 Email: caringcouncil@earthlink.net www.caringcouncil.org |
| The Caring Council is a volunteer organization
and open to any individual who wants to participate. Their mission is to
engage all possible resources to assist low-income persons with the opportunity
to fully and actively participate in our community and enjoy lives of self-sufficiency.
The following includes some of the issues related to low income persons
that are addressed by the Caring Council: Education and Training, Ongoing
Public Information Efforts, Living Wage Jobs/ Benefits, Accessible and
Affordable ChildCare, Affordable Housing, Access to Quality Medical Care,
Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions. ^ Back to top |
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| Catholic
Charities Dioceses of San Diego Clinical Services 349 Cedar Street San Diego, CA 92101 Contact : Intake Coordinator ext. 306 |
Phone: 619-231-2828 Fax: 619-232-3807 www.ccdsd.org |
| Individual and family counseling offered for the
community, targeting both families, and individuals. Provided on a sliding
fee scale, trained therapists offer assistance with parenting issues, marital
conflict, recovery from loss or trauma, and other life adjustment issues. ^ Back to top |
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| Catholic
Charities Dioceses of San Diego Refugee and Immigrant Services 4575-A Mission Gorge Place San Diego, CA 92120 Contact: Peter Nguyen |
Phone: 619-287-9454 ext. 125 Fax: 619-287-6328 www.ccdsd.org |
| Provides assistance in completing and filing applications
with INS for the following immigration-related benefits: family visas,
permanent residence, consular processing, political asylum, citizenship,
and re-entry permits. Provides ancillary services including notary public,
photos, and translation of documents. Offers limited representation before
INS and the court for exclusion and deportation hearings. ^ Back to top |
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| Center
for the Blind and Visually Impaired 5922 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 |
Phone: 619-583-1542 Fax: 619-583-2335 Email: information@sdcb.org www.sdcb.org |
| San Diego Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
is dedicated to rehabilitating blind and vision impaired adults so they
can reach their highest level of independence and self-reliance. Programs
include Orientation and Mobility, Individual, Group and Family Counseling,
Activities of Daily Living Kitchen Skills, Typing, Braille Resource Information
for the Blind, and other Outreach services. ^ Back to top |
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Center for Community Counseling San Diego State University Department of Psychology |
Phone: 619-594-4918, ext. 2 Fax: 619-594-6570 Email: lterry@mail.sdsu.edu |
| The CCC, the SDSU clinical training facility for the graduate programs in marriage and family therapy and the Community-Based Block, provides individual, couple, family and group counseling. Emphasizing cultural responsiveness, empowerment and utilizing strengths, counselors assist with such as: children's school-based problems, immigration and catastrophic event trauma, couple's conflict, depression, and family violence. ^ Back to top |
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| Center
for Community Solutions 7339 El Cajon Blvd., Suite J La Mesa, CA 91941 Contact: Teresa Grand |
Phone: 619-697-7477 Fax: 619-697-5678 www.ccssd.org |
| Provides domestic violence and sexual assault
prevention as well as intervention services. Through CCS, a 24 hour hotline,
shelter, victim advocates, and a legal clinic are available. Survivors
of domestic assult are served. ^ Back to top |
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Center
for Healthier Communities, Contact: Cheri Fidler |
Phone: 858-495-7748 Fax: 858-966-7563 Email: cfidler@rchsd.org www.rchsd.org |
The Center provides health promotion and education on child health topics and leads community health improvement initiatives. Rady Children's mission is to restore, sustain and enhance the health and developmental potential of children. The Center focuses on: Maternal/Infant Health, Oral Health, Healthy Lifestyles/Obesity Prevention, Positive Youth Development, and Injury Prevention. Eligibility Requirements: Varies by program. Office Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 pm. |
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Cherokee Point Elementary School 3134 Ibsen Street San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Barbett Wood |
Phone: 619-641-3400 Fax: 619-282-2665 Email: bwood@sandi.net |
| Cherokee Point Elementary is one of the newest schools in City Heights. It is Pre-K through 5th grade. There is a full-time nurse, librarian and P.E. Teacher. It has a large auditorium and stage. ^ Back to top |
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| Children's Urgent Care Center Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego 4305 University Avenue, Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92105 |
Fax: 619-283-1614 |
Children's Urgent Care Center provides care to those less severely ill or injured patients. This arrangement uses resources efficiently and frees the emergency care staff to treat the more severe cases that come through its doors, especially during peak evening and weekend hours. Visits typically last less than 90 minutes and prices are competitive with other area hospitals. Additionally, the Urgent Care Center has access to Children's 24-hour pharmacy, as well as the hospital's lab and X-ray capabilities. Interpreters, fluent in all major languages, are available 24 hours a day, and discharge instructions are pre-printed and written in English or Spanish. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
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Central
Region Public Health Center Contact: Bonnie Copland |
Phone: 619-229-5400 Fax: 619-229-5439 www.co.san-diego.ca.us |
| Public Health Center offers Public Health Nurses,
Child Health Disability Prevention, Immunizations Clinic, and Child Health
and Youth Clinics on site. Assessments of health needs, education, and
referrals are available. Clinics open to families who meet specified income
guidelines and assist parents in obtaining a yellow California immunization
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Central Region Public Health Center - Health Link Program Contact: Shahla A-Sepah, PHN |
Email: shahla.abtahisepah@sdcounty.ca.gov |
| Program goal is to address health issues of school-age children using a collaborative effort to provide assessment, intervention and outreach. ^ Back to top |
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| Christie's Place
2440 Third Avenue Contact: Nora Sanders |
Email: info@christiesplace.org |
A drop-in support center that offers information, education and social services. To eligible clients, the center provides: advocacy, treatment education, mental health services, support groups, mentoring, adult and baby toiletry packages, childcare services, emergency food, haircuts and a clothes closet. Eligibility Requirements: Any women, family or child infected or affected by HIV/AIDS Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday - 9:00 am - 5:30 pm; Tuesdays - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. |
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| Church
of the Nazarene in Mid-City 4101 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Deron Matson |
Phone: 619-516-1000 Fax: 619-516-1000 Email: deron@amagtech.com |
| Offers worship services, Bible studies and tutoring.
Worship services are available for English, French, Khmer, Nuer, Samoan,
and Spanish speakers. ^ Back to top |
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Family Health Centers of San Diego |
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Medical screening, treatment and primary care for HIV+ adults; anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling; mental health and psychiatric services to HIV+ individuals, their significant others, and immediate family members; HIV education and prevention programs. Assistance with enrollment in ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) Eligibility Requirements: 18 years and older for medical services. Office Hours: 8:30 am - 5: 00 am Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesdays; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fridays. |
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| City Council District 3- Councilmember Toni Atkins 202 C Street, MS10A San Diego, CA 92101 Contact: Toni Atkins |
Phone: 619-236-6633 Fax: 619-595-1481 Email: toniatkins@sandiego.gov www.sandiego.gov/cd3 |
City Services for residents of the City of San Diego's Third Council District, which includes the Mid-City communities of City Heights (Corridor, Teralta, Cherokee Point, Castle, Fairmount Village, Azalea Park, Swan Canyon, Hollywood Park, Fairmount Park and Bayridge) Normal Heights, Kensington and Talmadge. Operating Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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| City
Council District 7- Councilmember Jim Madaffer 202 C Street, MS10A San Diego, CA 92101 Contact: Jim Maddafer |
Phone: 619-236-6677 Fax: 619-238-1360 Email: jmadaffer@sandiego.gov www.jimmadaffer.com |
| Constituent services for residents of City Council
District 7, which include the Mid-City communities of Fox Canyon, El Cerrito,
Darnall, Rolando, and the College neighborhood. ^ Back to top |
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| City Heights Business Association 3910 University Ave San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Enrique Gandarilla, Executive Director |
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| The City Heights Business Association (CHBA) was formed in July 2003 as a 501 (c)6 non-profit mutual benefit corporation to enhance the growth and improvement of City Heights as an international marketplace, to create partnerships between business and property owners that promote revitalization and combat deterioration in the community, and to administer business and property owner assessment districts under contract with the City of San Diego. CHBA is governed by a 12 member board of directors composed of business and property owners whose businesses are located within the Business Improvement District and/or whose properties are within a CHBA administered maintenance assessment district. ^ Back to top |
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City Heights Community Development Corporation 4283 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 220 City Heights, CA 92105 Contact: Wendy Hope |
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| Established in 1981, City Heights CDC works with residents to enhance the quality of life in City Heights through the creation of affordable housing and livable neighborhoods, fostering economic self sufficiency and stimulating investment. Additional services: employment placement/training; neighborhood improvement; business assistance; Business Directory for City Heights/Mid-City. ^ Back to top |
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Heights Community Technology Center 4283 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Minah Oh |
Phone: 619-594-6658 Fax: 619-594-6661 Email: minah@chctc.org www.chctc.org |
| City Heights Community Technology Center (CHCTC)
is a project of San Diego State University City Heights Educational Collaborative.
The CHCTC offers free computer and Internet access, free training classes,
free technical support, with extended hours and in multi-languages. The
purpose is to teach the community how to use computers to improve quality
of life. There is also ROP computer classes for certification or community
college credit, and free meeting space available to local community non-profit
organizations. ^ Back to top |
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City Heights Family Health Center Family Health Centers of San Diego |
Fax: 619-795-2756 Email: janiceo@fhcsd.org |
Affordable comprehensive healthcare services including adult medicine, pediatric care and immunizations; comprehensive women's health services, chronic disease management and education; mental health services; certified Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Application Assistors. Office Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. |
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Heights Town Council 3795 Fairmount Avenue, Suite D San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Bobbi McManus |
Phone: 619-563-0671 Fax: 619-282-1490 Email: cityhtstc@yahoo.com www.cityheightstowncouncil.org |
| Town Council meets once monthly. Participation
with Town Council allows community members to voice opinions in the community. ^ Back to top |
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Heights Wellness Center 4440 Wightman Street, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Lisa Vandervort |
Phone: 619-321-2920 Fax: 619-528-8809 Email: vandervort.lisa@scrippshealth.org www.scrippshealth.org |
| City Heights Wellness Center is a health education
facility providing services to help the members of the City Heights community
to stay healthy. Our services include nutrition and cooking classes, counseling
services, assistance with eligibility for MediCal, Healthy Families and
other forms of medical coverage. The City Heights Wellness Center is also
a community meeting place for non-profit organizations benefiting the community
of City Heights. ^ Back to top |
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3770 Altadena Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Rebecca Coiner Senior Minister: Blair Tabor Associate Minister: Gretchen Peña |
Prayer Ministry: 619-282-7609 (M-F 7 - 9 am) |
| Offers Saturday and Sunday worship services, Wednesday meditation service, counseling services, live prayer ministry, youth education services, community partnership, recovery/support groups, bookstore and gift shop. Meeting space is available. ^ Back to top |
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Area Pregnancy Services 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Suite L San Diego, CA 92115 Contact: Julie Niven |
Phone: 619-337-8080 Fax: 619-463-2977 Email: jniven@capsonline.org www.capsonline.org |
Serving women and men facing unplanned pregnancy with early medical services, resources, material assistance, education and community referrals. Office Hours: Mondays - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9:00 am - 7:30 pm; Wednesdays - by appointment only; Fridays - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Parenting Classes on Saturdays. |
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| College
Avenue Baptist Church La Promesa Hispanic Ministry 4747 College Avenue San Diego, CA 92115 Contact: Bogar Hernandez |
Phone: 619-582-7222 ext.268 Fax: 619-287-4747 Email: bogarhernandez@cabc.org www.cabc.org/home.html |
| Offers worship services in Spanish and other services
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| Community
HousingWorks 4305 University Ave., Suite 550 San Diego, CA 92105 |
Phone: 619-282-6647 Fax: 619-640-7119 Email: info@communityhousingworks.org www.communityhousingworks.org |
| Community HousingWorks, formerly Community Housing
of North County, develops and maintains quality affordable housing, creates
home ownership opportunities, supports local leaders and provides community-based
education and services in order to strengthen communities and increase
the financial independence of families and people in need. ^ Back to top |
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| Community Policing Consultants Contact: Virginia Van Meter |
Phone: 760-438-3345 Email: Vmeter@sbcglobal.net |
| We are committed to creating partnerships among law enforcement agencies, community leaders, businesses and municipal, state and federal government agencies by delivering meaningful training, innovative product development and consultation in community policing and problem solving. ^ Back to top |
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| Comprehensive
Training Systems 5348 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Ashraf Yosofi |
Phone: 619-582-9133 Fax: 619-424-3255 Email: calworks@ctsjobs.org www.ctsjobs.org |
| Provides employment and education services to
the underemployed, unemployed, and economically disadvantaged individuals
of San Diego County. Provides 8- to 12-week training programs and job placement
assistance for eligible individuals interested in careers as medical assistants,
medical receptionists, medical billing clerks, office administration, computer
service, construction trades, and building maintenance technicians. ^ Back to top |
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| Congresswoman Susan A. Davis 4305 University Avenue, Suite 515 San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Todd Gloria |
Phone: 619-280-5353 Fax: 619-280-5311 Email: Email via website www.house.gov/susandavis |
Congresswoman Davis's office can provide assistance to constituents with problems involving federal agencies. Eligibility Requirements: Resident of California's 53rd Congressional District Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 6:30 pm; Fridays, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Closed on federal holidays. |
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| Copley
Family YMCA 3901 Landis Street San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Jennifer Ceballos |
Phone: 619-283-2251 Email:jceballos@ymca.org |
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after-school care, pre-school, swim lessons, fitness and camp opportunties. ^ Back to top |
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| Crawford
Community Connection 4191 Colts Way San Diego, CA 92115 Contact: Fred Santos |
Phone: 619-287-0988 Fax: 619-229-8915 Email: fsantos1@mailsandi.net |
| Provide food and clothing and links, and provides
intensive case management to families in our cluster through home visiting.
Family, individual and group counseling is available. Links families with
health care, as well as information and referral on basic needs, etc. The
Crawford Cluster of schools is located in Mid-City of San Diego. Services
are available in different languages when requested. Fiscal Agent: SAY, San Diego, Inc. ^ Back to top |
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| Cultural Access and Resource Enhancement (CARE) 7907 Ostrow Street, Suite F San Diego, CA 92111 Contact: Rosanna Reyes Fee, MFT |
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CARE Provides a comprehensive, strength-based and culturally sensitive mental health services in your preferred language. Our services are client and family driven, and focus on addressing client and family needs while respecting and working within their cultural beliefs, supports, and norms. Our target population is the Latino and Asian/Pacific Islander (API) who are unserved and/or underserved. Clients are enrolled in a Full Service Partnership program to comprehensively address client and family needs. Eligibility Requirments: MediCAL eligible or those who do not have insurance (with co-pay on a sliding scale basis). No one is denied services based on inability to pay. |
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| The
Dad's Club 990 Highland Drive, Suite 103 Solana Beach, CA 92075 Contact: Fred Carson |
Phone: 619-847-1625 Fax: 858-792-7444 Email: fcarson@san.rr.com www.thedadsclub.org |
| The Dad's Club's mission is to increase
the involvement of every father in his child's life and education
through school-based groups. Fathers participate in school classrooms and
promote paternal bonding while creating a network of involved and active
fathers. Fiscal Agent: SAY, San Diego, Inc. ^ Back to top |
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| East County Case Management 1000 Broadway, Suite 100 El Cajon, CA 92021 Contact: Shelli Clemons, MHS |
Phone: 619-401-5409 Fax: 619-401-5452 Email: michelle.clemons@sdcounty.ca.gov |
| I am assigned to clients on conservatorship. I provide case management and ensure they continue benefits such as social security and MediCAL. I also plan discharges and place clients in the community, needit to link them to doctors, day treatment programs, and other providers. ^ Back to top |
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| Elder
Help of San Diego 4069 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104 |
Phone: 619-284-9281 Fax: 619-284-0214 Email: info@elderhelpofsandiego.org www.elderhelpofsandiego.org |
| ElderHelp of San Diego is a non-profit social
service agency dedicated to helping seniors live independently and with
dignity. The organization was founded in 1973 as a community resource for
older adults and their families to make sure that the later years are safe,
secure, and enjoyable. Our mission is to offer quality social services
that help seniors live independently. ElderHelp targets services to seniors
who have multiple health problems and/or live on limited incomes. ^ Back to top |
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| Fairmount
Baptist Church 4100 Fairmount Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Jim Gilbert, Senior Pastor |
Phone: 619 284 2392 Fax: 619 280 7332 Email: fbc@ixpres.com |
| Offers worship services, support/recovery group,
Bible studies, children's choir, counseling services, and youth group.
Worship services are available in Spanish, French and Vietnamese. ^ Back to top |
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| Family Health Centers of San Diego
Locations throughout San Diego |
Fax: 619-237-1856 |
Affordable comprehensive healthcare services to all ages and all income levels including adult medicine, pediatric care, comprehensive women's health services, prenatal care and delivery; dental, laboratory, vision and hearing care; pharmacy, HIV testing, counseling and treatment; chronic disease management and education; certified Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Application Assistors. Office Hours: Varies by location, please call for information. |
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Family Health Centers of San Diego - Healthcare for the Homeless Locations throughout San Diego |
Fax: 619-237-1856 |
Provides healthcare services to the homeless, including primary care, dental care, and mental health services. Provides case management services including bus tokens for medical appointments, assistance in completing forms, referrals for food, clothing and social services. Free transportation to healthcare appointments at Family Health Center clinics is provided. Office Hours: Varies by location, please call for information. |
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| First 5 Health and Development Services - Central Region
Family Health Centers of San Diego San Diego, CA 92113 Contact: Desiree Clarke / Angelica Sarmiento |
Phone: 619-515-2406 Fax: 619-544-6494 www.fhcsd.org |
Developmental screenings, assessment and treatment for children under the age of 5 and not yet enrolled in kindergarten. Also, vision screenings, hearing screenings, and via developmental screening and referral, speech and language, behavioral, OT and PT services. Eligibility Requirements: Children under the age of 5, not yet enrolled in kindergarten, and first time moms (home visiting only) Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm |
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| Fox
Canyon Neighborhood Association, Inc. 4916 Lantana Drive San Diego, CA 92105-2941 Contact: Jose Lopez, President |
Phone: 619-282-2788 Fax: 619-640-5310 Email: foxcanyonn@aol.com www.neighborhoodlink.com/sandiego/foxcan |
| Neighborhood government for the residents of Fox
Canyon. The neighborhood Association is the catalyst for change and put
the NEIGHBORS back into the 'HOOD to afford change, achieve greater peace
and quiet, and improve the quality of life for all. ^ Back to top |
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| Gospelcise
Ministries, Inc. Martin Luther King Recreation Center 6401 Skyline Drive San Diego, CA 92114 Contact: Trena Bennett |
Phone: 619-788-8684 |
| Free cardio aerobic, circuit training, and personal
exercise training classes are offered to help build a healthy body, mind,
and spirit. The mission of Gospelcise Ministries it to help local churches
and communities while encouraging diversity, discipline, and Godly leadership
in order to effectively divide the word of truth. By communicating with
thoughtful, healthy choices, to develop the mind of Christ by honoring
the temple through spiritual and physical understanding. ^ Back to top |
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| Health
Promotion Center Church of the Nazarene at Mid-City 4101 University Ave San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Mary Margaret Rowe, MSN, FNP, RN |
Phone: 619-624-9851 Fax: 619-624-9856 Email: mrowe@ptloma.edu www.ptloma.edu |
| Service learners and faculty from 3 local universities
providing health care to uninsured individuals and families in the community.
Services are provided by faculty and students from Point Loma Nazarene
School of Nursing, UCSD Family Medicine and Psychiatry Residency Program,
USD Marriage and Fmaily Therapy and UCSD School of Pharmacy. Services are
provided free of charge to uninsured individual and families in the community.
Laboratory services and dispensing of medications included. Services are
provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 5 pm. ^ Back to top |
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Healthy Youth Healthy Futures Program Central Region and Scripps Mercy Hospital |
Phone: 619-321-2925 Fax: 619-528-8809 Email: clark.florence@scrippshealth.org |
| Healthy Youth Healthy Futures promotes the health professions to the youth through a variety of venues; in class presentations are delivered by health professionals. Health fairs, educational camps and job shadow opportunities are offered to youth. ^ Back to top |
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HIV Prevention, Education and Coordinated Services Center Family Health Centers of San Diego |
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Comprehensive HIV services including HIV testing, prevention, education, counseling, and case management. Office Hours: Varies by program; call for more information. |
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| Home
Start 5005 Texas Street Suite 203 San Diego, CA 92108 |
Phone: 619-692-0727 Fax: 619-692-0785 www.home-start.org |
| Home Start is a community-based, private, non-profit
child and family agency that prevents child abuse and neglect and other
adverse outcomes for low-income children in San Diego County. Founded in
1972, Home Start promotes the safety and well being of children. Our programs
develop and support child and youth resiliency, enhance family strengths
and positive functioning, and work with community partners at all levels.
Home Start addresses conditions such as poverty, family violence, juvenile
delinquency, mental illness, substance abuse, unsafe neighborhoods, lack
of affordable housing and unemployment; our mission is to address any situation
that places children at risk of living in abusive and/or inhospitable environments. ^ Back to top |
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| Home Start - Community Services for Families 5296 University Ave., Suite F2 Contact: Carmen Zambrano |
Phone: 619-229-3660 Fax: 619-265-2408 www.home-start.org |
Home Start's component of the Central Region Community Services for Families (CSF) project provides support groups to victims of domestic violence. Eligilibility Requirements: All victims of domestic violence are welcome regardless of income. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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| Home Start - Emergency Assistance (Food and Clothes) 5296 University Ave., Suite F2 Contact: Carmen Zambrano |
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Home Start receives commodities from the San Diego Food Bank. We are an emergency food distribution site. Clients are able to receive food every six months. Eligilibility Requirements: Must be low-income and live in central San Diego or East County. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Home Start - Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS) Contact: Carmen Zambrano |
Phone: 619-229-3660 Fax: 619-265-2408 www.home-start.org |
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) case management focuses on employment placement. FSS helps with resumes, GEDs, and employment leads. Eligibility Requirements: Must be low income and live in central San Diego or East County for FSS services. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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| Hope
International 750-204 State Street San Diego 92101 Contact: Patricia Rickon |
Phone: 619-238-0088 Fax: 619-238-7371 Email: patrickon@mindspring.com www.hopeintl.org |
| Provides advocacy, leadership development, and
problem solving resources to Sudanese refugees to develop projects that
encourage the effectiveness of Sudanese groups of integrity. The advocacy
service is available to ensure that available resources meet community
needs. ^ Back to top |
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| Horn
of Africa 5348 University Avenue, Suite 108 San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Abdi Mohamoud |
Phone: 619-583-0532 Fax: 619-583-0256 Email: ahornofafrica@aol.com |
| Provides health outreach services and resources,
immunization, and medical care resources for East African families. ^ Back to top |
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| Injury
Free Coalition for Kids, based at Children's Hospital and Health Center 292 Euclid Avenue, Suite 222 San Diego, CA 92114 |
Phone: 619-263-3452 Fax: 619-263-5436 www.injuryfree.org |
| Building healthier communities through injury
prevention. Community education and materials on various childhood injury
prevention topics are available through the Injury Free Coalition for Kids. ^ Back to top |
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| Institute
for Collaborative Partnerships 8265 Vickers Street, Suite C San Diego, CA 92111 Contact: Connie Roberts |
Phone: 858-292-5702 ext.23 Fax: 858-292-9943 Email: icp@npsolutions.org www.icpsd.org (under development) |
| ICP provides Collaboration Training, Data Sharing
Facilitation, Collaboration Best Practices Resources, Consultation, Technical
Assistance, Collaborative Planning & Evaluation, Site Visit/Event Coordination,
Parent & Community Engagement for any community-based organization,
government agency, educational institution, or other interested parties
who use or would like to learn about using collaboration to improve their
services. ^ Back to top |
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Institute for Public Health at San Diego State University |
Phone: 619-594-2087 Fax: 858-594-6963 Email: apan@projects.sdsu.edu www.iph.sdsu.edu |
| The IPH serves as a bridge between academic research and real-world proactice by assisting community-based agencies in program evaluation, providing technical assistance, database development, and applied research. ^ Back to top |
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5348 University Ave., Suite 205 |
Phone: 619-641-7510 Fax: 619-641-7520 www.theirc.org |
The IRC San Diego's resettlement services include temporary financial assistance, cultural orientation, employment preparation and placement, medical screening referrals, vocational English, language and basic skills training for women, infant care and preschool, after school tutoring and orientation for teens, and immigration and citizenship services. Also economic development programs including: micro-enterprise, financial literacy, food security programs and free tax assistance. Bilingual/bicultural caseworkers, most of who are former refugees themselves, assist new families with their basic resettlement needs. Eligibility: Refugees and Asylees Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
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| Jewish
Family Service Leichtag Family Building (Main Office) 3715 Sixth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 Contact: Jill Borg Spitzer, Executive Director College Avenue Senior Center 4855 College Avenue San Diego, CA 92115 Contact: Brenda Bothel, Director, College Avenue Senior Services Senior Services Harry W. and Florence Roe Berman Building 2930 Copley Avenue. San Diego, CA 92116 Contact: Joel Craddock, Director, Copley Avenue Senior Services |
Phone: 619-291-0473 Fax: 619-291-2419 Email: jfs@jfssd.org Phone: 619-583-3300 Fax: 619-583-3303 Phone: 619-563-5232 Fax: 619-563-9998 |
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego exists to strengthen
and preserve family life, and to assist children, adults, and families
in developing and maintaining their maximum human potential. To this end
the agency provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of the community.
Programs and services include: Jewish Healing Center, children and family
workshops and counseling, Child-Abuse Prevention (CHAMP), Project SARAH
(Stop Abusive Relationships at Home), Senior Services Adult Day Care, counseling
for individuals, couples, families, food pantry and crisis management. ^ Back to top |
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| La
Maestra Family Clinic 4185 Fairmount Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Irma Tajiboy Timmons |
Phone: 619-961-0812 Fax: 619-281-6738 Email: irma.t.t@lamaestra.org www.lamaestra.org |
| La Maestra Family Clinic was open in May 1991
as a non-profit primary health care clinic for the low income and medically
under-served community residents in the "Mid-City" region of
San Diego. There are 19 languages spoken by our patient population, 98%
are minorities. The other component to this model of delivery that is responsive
to the patient and community needs is the staffing at the Clinic. ^ Back to top |
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License To Freedom San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Arek Stzelecki |
Phone: 619-957-1647 Fax: 619-286-3937 Email: arek@licensetofreedom.org www.licensetofreedom.org |
| License To Freedom provides crisis intervention services to battered women and children from Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Our services include counseling, support groups, assistance in accessing criminal justice system and emergency shelters, finding pro-bono family and immigration law attorneys, transportation, interpretation, employment counseling and driving classes. Our services are free and confidential. ^ Back to top |
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Logan Heights Family Counseling Center Family Health Centers of San Diego |
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Part of Family Health Centers of San Diego's network, provides comprehensive mental health services for children, youth & adults including assessment, therapy, medication management and group support. Also available is state-certified domestic violence perpetrator treatment programs. All services offered in Spanish if needed. Eligibility Requirements: No restrictions Office Hours: 8:00 - 8:00 pm Monday thru Wednesday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursdays and Fridays. |
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| The
Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC) 22 W. 35 Street, Suite, 100 National City, CA 91950 www.maacproject.org |
Phone: 619-426-3595 Fax: 619- 426-2173 |
| The Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC)
is a multipurpose social service agency that assists low-income clients
in achieving a higher level of self-sufficiency. MAAC has several divisions,
including Human Services and Training, Health Services, Head Start, and
Community Development Services. MAAC provides a spectrum of unique programs
designed to assist clients by engaging them in the enhancement of their
own lives through lifestyle changes. The spectrum involves programs striving
to improve their economic standing as well as their ability to access resources
available to them. ^ Back to top |
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| Metro
United Methodist Urban Ministry 3295 Meade Ave. San Diego, CA 92116 |
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Metro United Methodist Urban Ministry is the social service arm of the United Methodist Church. Metro provides a variety of services to the community, including services to children, youth, adults and ex-offenders. Services are centered around a strength-based wraparound model that encompasses areas in workforce, education, supportive relationships and personal development. In addition, Metro offers emergency food and clothing at our Good Neighbor Centers. Eligibility Requirements: Ex-offenders / Some youth programs require that youth live within city limits / Low-income Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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| Mid-City
Community Advocacy Network (Mid-City CAN) 5150 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Kevin O'Neill |
Phone: 619-283-9624 Fax: 619-641-7656 Email: kevin@midcitycan.org www.midcitycan.org |
| Mid-City CAN is the community collaborative for the Mid-City communities of San Diego and promotes a safe, productive, and
healthy community through collaborative efforts of families, youth, schools,
religious and cultural organizations, businesses, and public and private
agencies. A monthly Networking Council meets to provide an opportunity
for collaborative members to get to know one another. Administrative and fiscal support provided by SAY, San Diego, Inc. ^ Back to top |
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| Mid-City CAN Latinos y Latinas en Acción 5150 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Contact: Aixa Quirós |
Phone: 619-283-9624, ext. 217 Fax: 619-641-7656 Email: aquiros@midcitycan.org www.midcitycan.org |
Our mission is to lead, support and channel the various efforts the Latino community undertakes to improve the quality of life of our families and community and influence the civic and political processes that affect Mid-City. Through a variety of trainings, members learn the skills needed to advocate for different issues that affect the life of the community. The trainings include leadership development, community organizing and advocacy, personal growth, and the impact racism and oppression have on the daily lives of the members. Eligibility Requirements: Must live in Mid-City and be interested in improving the quality of life of Mid-City. Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Meetings: Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the City Heights Park and Recreation Center, 4380 Landis Street. |
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Mid-City CAN Substance Abuse Momentum Team |
Phone: 619-582-9056 Fax: 619-582-9057 Email: dawn@midcitycan.org |
| The Mid-City CAN Substance Abuse Momentum Team provides services under the County's Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention framework. The goal of the project is to reduce the harm of ATOD issues in Mid-City neighborhoods through ATOD advocacy (public and corporate policy), and shifting social norms around the use of, marketing, and availability of ATOD. Administrative and fiscal support provided by SAY, San Diego, Inc. ^ Back to top |
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Mid-City
Christian Service Agency |
Phone: 619-286-1100 Fax: 619-286-1109 |
| Provides emergency food assistance to the residents
in Mid-City. We also provide a Senior Supplemental Food program for low-income,
registered senior citizens 60 years or older. ^ Back to top |
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Mid-City Community Clinic - Adults Contact: Robera L. Feinber, M.S., Chief Executive Officer |
Fax: 619-563-0015 Email: feinberg@lvhcc.com |
| Mid-City Community Clinic - Adults has been serving the City Heights community since 1973 at 4290 Polk Ave. This community clinic delivers primary medical care six days a week, to low income families in six languages. On site are physicians, nurse practitioners, laboratory and pharmacy services. Health Education / Prevention is emphasized. Services are by appointment, with a limited number of urgent care walk-in slots available daily. ^ Back to top |
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Mid-City Community Clinic - Pediatrics Contact: Robera L. Feinberg, M.S., Chief Executive Officer |
Fax: 619-563-0015 Email: feinberg@lvhcc.com |
| Mid-City Community Clinic - Pediatrics is open six days per week and delivers quality pediatric primary care to children ages birth to 18 years old (in six languages). Walk-in patients are welcome. There is a lab and pharmacy on site for patient convenience. ^ Back to top |
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Mid-City Gym Trena Bennett@sandiego.gov |
Fax: 619-516-3081 Email: trenabennett@sandiego.gov |
| Mid-City gym activities include women's basketball, MDL youth dance classes, youth basketball, open play basketball, badminton, Special Olympics, youth outreach, self-defense karate, ABC (Any Body CAN) Youth Foundation teen/adult fitness class. All classes are 60 minutes unless indicated otherwise. "Come, get fit for life!" ^ Back to top |
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