Childcare
Boys & Girls Club of North County – $10,000 to provide scholarships for care of children from essential worker families
Child Development Associates, Inc. – $17,300,000 to support at-risk populations and essential workers with childcare vouchers and services. To assist childcare providers with staffing, supplies, mortage and rental assistance, business resilience and capital improvements for outdoor areas
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Centers of San Diego County – $25,000 to support COVID-19 compliance of childcare center serving first responders and medical personnel
Logan Heights Community Development Corporation – $27,000 to support for preschool operation and expansion
YMCA of San Diego County – $18,300,000 to support at-risk populations and essential workers with childcare vouchers and services. To assist childcare providers with staffing, supplies, mortage and rental assistance, business resilience and capital improvements for outdoor areas. To provide summer camps for youth from low-income families and camp scholarships
Digital Divide
Barrio Logan College Institute – $24,000 to provide computers and internet access to students & staff to continue classwork
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Marcos – $25,000 for technology, virtual programming and meal service
Boys to Men Mentoring Network, Inc. – $10,000 for development of virtual training and mentoring services to support at-risk, fatherless and disconnected boys age 12-17
Classroom of the Future – $650,000 for high school district distance learning in South, North and East Counties
Computers 2 Kids, San Diego – $175,000 for laptops, tablets and other technology for students
Elementary Institute of Science – $50,000 to provide education interventions for children in the Lincoln cluster
Girls Inc. of San Diego County – $10,000 to provide online access and support for general, STEM and wellness programs
Groundwork San Diego – $40,000 for online supplemental STEM curriculum to overcome learning loss and increase resiliency of middle school students in Encanto
Kumeyaay Community College – $50,000 for technology, online cultural education and assistance with college readiness
La Colonia de Eden Gardens — $20,000 to develop a community of parents dedicated to their children’s education and confident in navigating and supporting their education journey by offering culturally competent native language education and resources
National University – $25,000 to provide online learning programs for high school and college students
Parent Institute for Quality Education – $100,000 to provide multi-lingual, digital educational resources for children and families
Reality Changers – $75,000 to provide funding for virtual college readiness curriculum and tutoring
San Diego Community College District – $70,000 to provide computers to District 4 students
San Diego County Community College District Consortium (via San Diego Community College District) – $500,000 for laptops and tablets for use by economically disadvantaged students
San Diego County Office of Education – $3,000,000 to provide more than 4,300 students and their families from 19 different school districts and charter schools internect connectivity for distance learning
San Diego Futures Foundation – $50,000 to supply computers to low-income students
San Diego Oasis – $120,000 for flexible resources to increase online connectivity and wellness activities for isolated seniors
San Diego Public Library Foundation – $20,000 for online programming, resources and e‐books for children and teens
San Diego Unified School District – $700,000 to provide hotspots and internet connectivity for 3,000+ low-income students and their families
San Diego Young Artists Music Academy – $15,000 to offer music-focused distance learning programs that help students struggling with depression and social isolation
Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association – $100,000 to provide hardware and internet for schoolwork, healthcare and employment
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Financial Assistance
Access Youth Academy – $25,000 to provide flexible resources for low-income students and their families
The Alabaster Jar Project – $5,000 to support services for survivors of human trafficking
Alliance for African Assistance – $20,000 for consultation, support and/or assistance with utility bills
Alliance San Diego – $50,000 for flexible resources for immigrants ineligible for government relief programs
Alpha Project for the Homeless – $100,000 for emergency assistance with rapid rehousing and supportive housing
American Red Cross – $60,000 for disaster relief and blood supply assistance for local hospitals
Amigas Punto Com – $5,000 to support Hispanic women, youth and families overcoming domestic violence
Asian Business Association of San Diego – $125,000 for flexible resources to provide assistance to small businesses
Big Sister League of San Diego – $15,000 to provide flexible resources for safety, food, and trauma-informed care for women in residential facilities
Big Table – $250,000 for food security and financial assistance to laid-off hospitality employees
Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition – $25,000 to remove victims of human trafficking from dangerous environments and provide them with emergency housing, medical care, food, education and a pathway forward
Casa de Amparo – $60,000 to provide flexible resources for current and former foster youth
Casa Familiar – $20,000 for bilingual assistance with unemployment applications, referrals and long-term case management
Center for Community Solutions – $125,000 for flexible resources for shelter and other essential needs of survivors of relationship and sexual violence
Center on Policy Initiatives – $100,000 to provide flexible resources to serve senior, disabled, indigenous, immunocompromised and undocumented populations in Southeast San Diego and South Bay
Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce – $225,000 to provide flexible resources and assistance to small businesses
Cesar Chavez Service Clubs – $50,000 for 1:1 match for emergency relief, including financial and food assistance
Chicano Federation – $162,500 to provide services to residents in facilities owned by Chicano Federation, and flexible financial support resources for the Latinx population
City Heights Community Development Corporation – $320,000 for homelessness prevention and emergency rental and financial support for City Heights residents
College Futures Foundation – $200,000 to provide emergency assistance for undocumented students and former foster youth
Community HousingWorks – $100,000 to provide flexible resources for residents of affordable housing
Community Resource Center – $100,000 to provide housing, social services and domestic violence programs for San Diegans experiencing homelessness
Crisis House – $35,000 for homelessness prevention and family stabilization
ElderHelp of San Diego – $50,000 to provide aid and services to isolated seniors
Elder Law & Advocacy – $20,000 to protect the health and well-being of long-term care residents with advocacy, public awareness and education
Emilio Nares Foundation – $25,000 to provide COVID-19 compliant transportation to healthcare for immune-compromised children
Family Health Centers of San Diego – $100,000 for flexible resources for healthcare workers experiencing financial hardship
Father Joe’s Villages – $60,000 for supporting the needs of San Diegans experiencing homelessness
Foundation for Women Warriors – $25,000 for stable housing and childcare for women veterans and their children
Free to Thrive – $100,000 for legal and financial assistance for survivors of human trafficking
GenerateHope – $10,000 for flexible resources for food, hygiene and safety for female survivors of sex trafficking
Habitat for Humanity – $100,000 to provide flexible resources and housing stability for San Diegans experiencing job/income loss
Heartbeat Music & Performing Arts Academy – $7,500 to provide music and dance traning to District 4 youth
Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce – $25,000 for flexible resources to provide assistance to small businesses
Home Start – $100,000 for food, healthcare and financial assistance for its county-wide client base
Interfaith Community Services – $260,000 to provide flexible resources and emergency financial support to Inland North County low-wage individuals, families and communities in financial distress
Interfaith Shelter Network of San Diego – $50,000 to provide flexible resources for housing and safe environments
International Rescue Committee – $100,000 to provide emergency financial support to East County residents
Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation – $41,000 to provide flexible resources to tribal low-wage individuals, families and communities in financial distress, and to provide students with computers and software
Jewish Family Services – $100,000 for flexible resources to aid immigrants and refugees through the Rapid Response Network
Just in Time for Foster Youth – $50,000 to provide flexible resources for transition age foster youth
Karen Organization – $25,000 to provide flexible resources to aid immigrants and refugees
Labor’s Training & Community Development Alliance (via Employee Rights Center) – $75,000 to provide flexible resources for basic needs and financial assistance for low-income families and immigrants
Labor’s Training & Community Development Alliance (via United Taxi Works of San Diego) – $25,000 for multi-lingual access to emergency relief for African immigrants
License to Freedom – $50,000 for homelessness prevention
LISC San Diego – $100,000 to provide flexible resources for Hispanic-owned small businesses
MANA de San Diego – $100,000 for flexible resources to assist high school students and families with basic needs and schoolwork
Mental Health America of San Diego County – $45,000 to provide financial support for African Americans
Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC) – $250,000 to provide emergency resources and support to Coastal North County residents, including food, financial assistance and employment assistance
Mid-City CAN (via Mission Edge) – $75,000 for flexible resource and community outreach to protect the health and safety of transportaton workers and riders
Monarch School – $100,000 to provide flexible resources for homeless students
No Silence No Violence – $20,000 to provide flexible resources for women living under the threat of domestic violence
North County Health Project (TrueCare) – $42,500 to provide financial support for the Latinx community
North County LGBTQ Resource Center – $75,000 to provide flexible resources for low-income, LGBTQ youth and adults
North County Lifeline – $100,000 for increasing capacity for tele-health support for families and individuals in need and for providing rental and living expenses for vulnerable San Diegans receiving assistance from North County Lifeline
Operation Homefront – $25,000 to provide flexible resources for veteran and military families facing financial hardship
Partnership for Advancement of New Americans – $400,000 for flexible resources to aid refugee families
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) – $50,000 to provide food assistance for people with chronic medical conditions living in interim housing
Paving Great Futures – $5,000 for operational support
Pillars of the Community – $35,000 to provide flexible resources and referrals for formerly incarcerated San Diegans
Promises 2 Kids – $150,000 to provide flexible resources for current and former foster youth
The Salvation Army – $100,000 for rent, utility and transportation assistance for economically vulnerable San Diegans in North County
San Diego Arts + Culture Challenge Initiative (via Mission Edge San Diego) – $225,000 for flexible resources for individual artists/creative workers in financial distress, including historically marginalized Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) artists and creatives
San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – $25,000 to provide flexible resources and assistance to small businesses
San Diego LGBTQ Community Center – $250,000 to provide virtual crisis counseling, support and other essential services such as food, housing and healthcare to the LGBTQ community
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation – $300,000 to support the Right Recovery: Business Assistance/Anchor Institution Collaborative, assisting small businesses and creating long- term resiliency by building sustainable connections to customers and markets. Provide support for small businesses through the Resiliency Service Center
San Diego Rescue Mission – $60,000 to provide shelter, nutrition and wraparound services to hundreds of students and children who are experiencing homelessness
SAY San Diego – $190,000 to provide emergency financial support to North County residents, including food and housing for low-income families
Second Chance – $100,000 for flexible resources for formerly incarcerated and justice system-involved youth
Solutions For Change – $100,000 for flexible resources to low-wage families for essential needs, safety and counseling
Somali Family Service – $125,000 for flexible resources and referrals for refugees & immigrants from East Africa and the Middle East
South Bay Community Services – $280,000 to provide financial support for housing/rental and other emergent needs to South and Central San Diego County residents, and for computers for students and support for homebound children living in shelters, transitional housing, and hotels or motels while awaiting permanent placement
Southwestern College Foundation – $60,000 for flexible resources to meet essential needs of students living in South Bay
STEP (Support the Enlisted Project) – $25,000 for flexible resources and emergency assistance for the San Diego enlisted community
UC San Diego Mother, Child, Adolescent HIV Program – $15,000 to provide access to tablets, phone cards and emergency resources for tele-health and basic needs
Union of Pan Asian Communities – $62,500 for flexible financial support for the API population
UNITE HERE! Local 30 – $250,000 for food security and financial assistance to laid-off hospitality employees
United Taxi Workers of San Diego (Labor’s Training & Community Development Alliance) – $25,000 for multi-lingual access to emergency relief for African immigrants
United Way of San Diego County – $650,000 for safety net funding for low-wage individuals and families impacted by layoffs and reduced working hours through the Worker Assistance Initiative
United Women of East Africa Support Team – $100,000 for flexible financial support for refugees
Urban League San Diego – $50,000 to provide services to 100 re-entry clients from Los Colinas County and Donavan State Prison, including housing assistance, employment training and food assistance
Vison y Compromiso –$20,000 for emergency financial assistance
Vista Community Clinic – $50,000 to provide flexible resources for basic needs and emergency assistance due to loss of income
Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation – $50,000 to provide services to 750 low-income, affordable housing residents throughout San Diego County
Walden Family Services – $50,000 for flexible resources to assist vulnerable youth and families
We All We Got San Diego (via Center for Policy Initiatives) – $24,000 to support non-English speaking families and communities underserved by health and social service systems
Wesley House Student Residence Inc. – $20,000 to assist vulnerable college students with technology access, housing security, food and basic needs
Western Service Workers Association via Partnership for Advancement of New Americans – $15,000 to provide weekly food distribution, utility payment advocacy, and medical service referrals to low-income service workers and families
Worker Relief Initiative (via Mission Edge San Diego) – $844,600 for financial assistance to employees affected by layoffs and reduced working hours
Youth Will (via RISE Urban Leadership Institute of San Diego) – $20,000 to provide capacity building and technical assistance resources
YWCA of San Diego County – $150,000 for flexible resources to address basic needs for young mothers and children experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence
Zero8hundred – $50,000 to support active military members transitioning out of service and veterans with health, wellness, education, employment and basic needs
Food Security
Armed Services YMCA – $50,000 to provide food assistance and safe, social support for junior enlisted military members and families
Bayside Community Center – $50,000 to support food delivery programs for low-income households and homebound seniors in Linda Vista
Bonita Family Resource Center – $50,000 to provide enrollment assistance for Cal Fresh benefits applicants
Borrego Springs Youth & Seniors Center – $14,000 to provide meal delivery for isolated seniors in remote areas of San Diego County
Casa de Amistad – $50,000 for food security, financial and medical assistance, and internet access
Casa Familiar – $40,000 to assist Spanish speakers with completing CalFresh forms
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego – $100,000 for food assistance for low-income families and homebound individuals
Center for Employment Opportunities – $85,000 to provide food assistance and gift cards to formerly incarcerated San Diegans, and to assist with enrollment in CalFresh and CalFresh Employment & Training program
Community Through Hope – $32,000 for food distribution program supporting seniors with food and toiletry items difficult to obtain from food pantries
Dreams for Change – $20,000 to provide food and hygiene assistance for San Diegans living in their vehicles
ElderHelp of San Diego – $125,000 for seniors in need, especially those who are isolated or home bound with limited access to food, medical services and family support
Episcopal Community Services – $135,000 to provide meals for Head Start and Early Head Start families in southern San Diego
Fallbrook Senior Citizens Service Club – $21,000 to provide meals for seniors living in poverty
Feeding San Diego – $150,000 for hunger relief for seniors, children and low-income families
Feeding San Diego – East County – $ 100,000 to support the mobile pantry program delivering food to rural neighborhoods with high proverty and food deserts, including Alpine, Bonsall, Borrego Springs, Boulevard, Campo, Descanso, Fallbrook, Guatay, Jacumba, Julian, Oceanside, Pauma, Potrero, San Marcos, Shelter Valley & Vista
Feeding the Soul Foundation (via O’side Kitchen Collaborative) – $100,000 to assist with meal production for underserved populations and continued employment for out-of-work restaurant workers
Fourth District Seniors Resource Center – $6,000 for food assistance and safe social interaction for seniors
Heaven’s Windows – $10,000 for food assistance in lieu of school meals in East County
I Am My Brother’s Keeper – $50,000 to provide food and PPE distribution to low-to-moderate income families
Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation – $47,167 to provide food assistance for farmworkers and other community members in need
Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank – $500,000 for food assistance
Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank – $200,000 for food security for San Diego Unified School District students, AFL-CIO food distribution efforts and the Imperial Valley Food Bank distributions
Jewish Family Service of San Diego – $120,000 for food and employment assistance, including childcare and hygiene, and to provide meal delivery to seniors unable to leave their homes due to COVID-19 related health concerns
Kitchens for Good – $75,000 to increase meal production for food bank and grab & go distribution
Los Angelitos de Encinitas, Inc. – $25,000 for food assistance
Mama’s Kitchen – $75,000 to provide food security for critically ill San Diegans and their children
Meals on Wheels – $150,000 for supporting increased demand for assistance to quarantined seniors
Neighborhood House Association – $125,000 for food security for seniors and Head Start children served at Neighborhood House Association’s designated locations in underserved communities
Ocean Discovery Institute – $100,000 to provide hot meal service, student mentorship and weekly science activities
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center/International Community Foundation – $30,000 to provide weekly healthy food packages for National City families
Partnership for a Better San Diego – AFL-CIO – $60,000 to purchase storage, refrigeration and other equipment, and transportation to assist with food security
Ramona Senior Center (via Pacific Educational Facilities) – $15,000 to ensure homebound seniors receive weekly nutritious meals, toiletries and visits
San Diego Fisherman’s Working Group – $159,000 for a pilot program to link sources of fresh seafood and prepared meals to nonprofits and food banks
San Diego Hunger Coalition – $525,000 to support the Hunger Free Kids COVID Response Initiative and increase the capacity and resources available for San Diego County school districts to provide safe, curbside meal assistance to students who, prior to COVID-19, relied on school meal programs for daily meals. To increase the reach and capacity of food distribution systems in SD County
Serving Seniors – $50,000 for expansion of number of meals that are provided to food insecure and quarantined seniors
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church – $25,000 for food assistance for Sudanese and Congolese families; and financial and employment assistance
St. Paul’s PACE – $10,000 to provide meal services and all-inclusive healthcare for low-income seniors suffering from chronic medical conditions
Union of Pan Asian Communities – $20,000 for food for families and children in Southeast San Diego and City Heights
United Services Organizations, Inc. – USO San Diego – $150,000 to provide essential food and product support to active duty military family members across San Diego County, including new drive-thru distribution sites
Urban Youth Collaborative – $10,000 to inform and aid students and families with food security
Via International – $29,000 to support food distribution in the District 4 Promise Zone
Vista Community Clinic – $10,000 to provide food and hygiene items for residents of Oceanside and Vista
Voices of Our City – $30,000 for food assistance, case management and emergency financial support
Women’s Resource Center – $50,000 to provide food and financial assistance for San Diegans experiencing assault and violence
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Learning Loss
Barrio Logan College Institute – $100,000 to maintain college readiness with distance learning devices and support
Boys & Girls Club of Vista – $15,000 to expand access to academic support
Concerned Parents Alliance, Inc. – $35,000 for college-bound programs
Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc. – $17,291 to support the Distance Learning program and supplies, teaching kits and tools for staff and families
Girls Rising – $20,000 to support the Little Sisters mentoring program
Just in Time for Foster Youth – $40,426 to assist transition-age foster youth with stable housing; academic confidence and tutoring resources; access to job opportunities, wage supplements and financial literacy training; reliable transportation; and a network of peer and adult support
Lincoln High School – $30,000 to provide high speed internet access for 100 students
North County Lifeline – $50,000 to support Club Crown Heights’ programs to help children overcome the impacts of COVID-19
Paving Great Futures – $30,000 to provide essential peripheral equipment, transportation to collect equipment, digital literacy for parents, and technical assistance for students and caregivers
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center – $11,000 to support Fleet Distance Learning Hubs
San Diego Canyonlands – $25,000 to provide City Heights/Southeast San Diego students with STEAM education lessons at the EarthLab
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum – $15,000 to support the Access for All Scholarship Fund: virtual workshops for children in Preschool through Grade 3, including bespoke activity kits and videos aligned to California State Standards for Art and STEM subjects
Timken Museum of Art – $7,000 to support the Creative Choices Program: responsive educational programming for marginalized teens in San Diego County who are incarcerated at the Kearny Mesa Juvenile Hall
transcenDANCE – $20,000 to provide a safe place and ensure low-income youth from Title 1 middle and high schools receive artistic educational instruction and social-emotional resilience training to bridge educational gaps, and improve health, wellness and social-emotional well-being
Urban Life Ministries, Inc. – $41,000 to enhance existing after-school college-prep program and provide academic tutoring to prevent learning loss as well as a nutritious meal
Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation – $50,000 to provide low-income children in grades 1-12 one-on-one homework help/tutoring up to 5 days per week, outdoor PE activities, and support to English-Language Learner parents
Medical Support
Alliance for HOPE International – $17,000 to provide trauma-informed telehealth services for children with high Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) scores and their caregivers through Camp HOPE program
Alzheimer’s San Diego – $25,000 to provide dementia-specific services with experts, including education, support groups and virtual social activities
Camp Laurel – $10,000 to provide online mental health support for children and youth affected by HIV/AIDS and transgender/gender-diverse youth
Chicano Federation – $15,000 to support development of marketing/media to promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and personal safety measure adherence for Black and Hispanic communities
County of San Diego – $125,000 to provide COVID-19 education and blood pressure screenings
Crossroads Foundation – $50,000 for rapid response capability and safety equipment to protect women suffering from addiction
Elizabeth Hospice – $176,515 for COVID-compliant critical care and grief counseling services including pediatric patients
Foundation for Senior Wellbeing – $8,000 for virtual counseling, wellness checks, and assistance with resources and referrals
Gary & Mary West Senior Dental Center – $46,000 to provide seniors with affordable, high-quality oral healthcare with comprehensive education, and clinical and wellness services
Hannah’s House – $50,000 for relationship support and abuse prevention for children involved in Family Court
HealthRIGHT 360 – $20,000 to provide PPE and meal preparation, and to conduct telehealth services for outpatient clients and COVID testing at congregate living sites
Indian Health Council – $30,000 to provide safety equipment, PPE and hygiene supplies for tribal members in rural San Diego County
International Community Foundation – $25,000 to support bi-national collaboarative efforts to address COVID-19 risks linked to cross-border medical treatment
La Maestra Family Clinic – $150,000 for COVID‐19 testing, case management and food
Mental Health America of San Diego County – $50,000 to provide mental health services for ethnically diverse, underserved communities with a focus on African Americans
Multicultural Health Foundation – $62,500 to provide financial support for the African American community
North County Health Project Inc. – $100,000 for COVID-19 testing and health screening, especially for the uninsured
San Diego American Indian Health Center – $75,000 for telehealth services and critical supplies
San Diego Center for Children – $100,000 to provide telehealth therapeutic interventions for youth; and support for students and families
San Diego Regional Fire Foundation – $225,000 to provide PPE and safety equipment for fire personnel serving rural, low-income and underserved communities
San Ysidro Health Center – $100,000 for bilingual telemedicine services, COVID-19 testing and referrals, PPE, and food for children and seniors
Served Up Sober (San Diego Human Dignity Foundation) – $5,000 to provide online meditation, yoga and support group services to women suffering from addiction
Tri-City Hospital Foundation – $100,000 for assistance and emergency supplies
Partner Support
2-1-1 San Diego – $50,000 for resources to the organization and its call center
Bay Vista Methodist Heights, Inc. – $105,000 to support renovation of Lisbon Vista Village Community Center to restore services and create a safe environment for families in Encanto
California State University, San Marcos – $40,000 to support the Pathways to Academic Success & Opportunities initiative
Center on Policy Initiatives – $20,000 for rapid response technical support for partner organizations to meet emergency needs
Christie’s Place – $10,000 to provide tele-therapy, emotional support groups, case management, transportation, hygiene and/or food pickup/delivery to women, children and families living with HIV/AIDS
Fulfilling Destiny – $5,000 to provide menstrual supplies and support services for homeless and low-income women
International Rescue Committee – $50,000 for referrals for refugees and asylum seekers, and assistance with translation, transportation and schoolwork
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation – $175,000 to provide working capital, resilience training and support for nonprofits in Southeast San Diego
People’s Legal Services – $25,000 to respond to the increased need for low-cost legal services in the areas of landlord tenant, family law, immigration and small claims
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation – $100,000 to provide a matching grant to the North County COVID-19 Consortium (Rancho Santa Fe, Coastal Community and Leitchtag Foundations) to raise an additional $100,000 for nonprofit grants
Regional Affiliates of The San Diego Foundation – $230,000 to support community-based grantmaking and COVID-19 relief in affiliate communities
San Diego Grantmakers – $15,000 to support management of City of San Diego Small Business Relief Fund loan program for small businesses
San Diego Hunger Coalition – $30,000 to support the Hunger Free Kids COVID Response Initiative and increase the capacity and resources available for San Diego County school districts to provide safe, curbside meal assistance to students who, prior to COVID-19, relied on school meal programs for daily meals. To help design, deliver and extend food access and distribution to underserved areas of San Diego
San Diego LGBT Community Center – $250,000 to convert crisis response & counseling to online platform; for ongoing assistance with food, housing and healthcare; for outreach to non-English speaking families and communities who are underserved by health and social services systems
San Diego Organizing Project – $50,000 to mobilize 30+ congregations for emergency response, dissemination of information and referrals for members
University of San Diego Nonprofit Institute – $50,000 to evaluate the impact of The San Diego Foundation COVID-19 Community Response Fund grant program
Voices for Children – $100,000 to provide virtual recruitment and training for new CASA volunteers, and continued service to children and caregivers sheltering in place
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Workforce
Building Skills Partnership – $25,000 to provide financial, employment and training assistance for night-shift janitors and property service workers
National City Chamber Foundation – $100,000 for job creation program and promotion of local employment opportunities and career training for unemployed and underemployed residents in South Bay
Nile Sisters Development Initiative – $120,000 to accelerate healthcare training for state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant training program
Rider Safety Visibility – $200,000 to provide training for opportunity youth to generate and study participation in Pedal Ahead, an e-bike community incubator program for District 4 residents
Rise Up Industries – $50,000 to support re-entry program for formerly gang-involved, formerly incarcerated adults to gain employment at local manufacturing companies
San Diego Workforce Partnership (High Road Kitchens) – $110,000 to increase income for laid off restaurant workers as well as free meals for the public
Urban Corps – $150,000 to provide training for high school students in brush management and defensible space and support to low-income households
