40 years ago, our community faced many challenges, but the defining struggle was against the devastation caused by the instillation of the 15 freeway.

Today, after nearly four decades spent working alongside our neighbors, we face a new defining struggle: the housing crisis.

In 2019, our Resident Services team received, processed, packaged, and distributed 390 ‘packages’ of emergency food.
In just March and April of this year, the team distributed 321 packages of emergency food. That means we’re on pace to provide more emergency food in 10 weeks than we did in ALL of 2019!

Friends, COVID-19 is one of the most challenging moments of our lives. While we physically distance, it's important to stay socially connected—and stay up to speed on what’s happening in the community!

The month so many are dreading is finally here.

Thousands in our community are out of work, have no income, and can’t pay their rent, and the eviction moratorium ends at the end of May. Will the city extend it? Will there be some kind of debt forgiveness or a payment plan?

As we face COVID together, we have to all acknowledge with some humility that it’s all new, and that means we’re all learning.

As the entire planet preps for COVID-19 and practices social distancing, we're reminded that many on our team and in our community aren’t able to inside.

Good news if you live in San Diego! Our City Council and Mayor are providing thoughtful and just leadership in this current crisis….

In response to the COVID-19 virus, we are compiling a living list of resources available to our neighbors in City Heights. This will be a shared, regularly-updated list of resources for families weathering this difficult time. We hope it helps!

What a year 2019 was! Thanks to you and this amazing community we finished the decade strong with some serious impact to celebrate. Here are a few wins…

When you have everything you need at home, there are no barriers to success.

This is why we spend time every week alongside our residents listening to them, learning from them, and working to create safe spaces where their children can grow.

Diversity is lifeblood to a strong democracy, there is no true justice without equity, there is no way forward for all people, the whole community, without inclusion.

Her personal motto was “Give and don’t count the cost,” and she clearly lived it.

“I’ve been through a hell and a half, and I just can’t go back to it. I’ve worked too hard, and the only choice for me is to keep going.”

Yesterday evening, we stood before our city council to share the following thoughts, but I began by asking them a simple question: which is better, proactive prevention or a passive response, after the fact?

Within the next month, the ‘Sally Wong’ building on 41st and University Avenue will be demolished to make room for new affordable housing.

Click and read more to see how you can be involved.

Recently, the amazing community of Light Church held a benefit concert for our new program, One Month Away and they raised over $5k for eviction prevention!

“Hello my name is Maria. I’m a City Heights Resident and I’m here today as a client and to talk about the problems with the high costs of rent.”

We’ve talked a lot about helping keep families in their homes, but what about people living alone?

Some days around the office are quiet, but some feel incredibly emotional. This was one of those days.

Thanks to the U.S. Marines and all the other donors like you who helped make this possible!