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South Region Community Updates
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
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 Board Votes to Extend Emergency Temporary Lodging Program by Six Weeks
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend the Emergency Temporary Lodging Program to Friday, June 21. The program, which has provided hotel rooms and food to nearly 900 families displaced by flooding from the January 22 storm, was scheduled to end on Saturday, May 11.
The Board voted unanimously to allocate an additional $9 million to support the extension.
Read the full article here.
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 The County's Multibillion-Dollar Budget - How It Works
County staff have been working on a budget during the past months to serve the 3.3 million people in San Diego County. Learn more about it when departments make budget presentations to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 16th.
The Board will hold public hearings on Tuesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 6th, and a revised budget will be released on Thursday, June 13th. Deliberations and adoption take place on Tuesday, June 25th.
Read the full article here.
 County Thanks Volunteers at Recognition Ceremony
The County honored its volunteers during the 2024 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at the County Administration Center.
County officials say volunteers help build healthier and stronger communities by donating their time, skills and experience. Last fiscal year, 9186 volunteers saved the County $37 million, allowing those dollars to go toward other programs and services.
Read the full article here.
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WHEN: Friday, May 3rd | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE: John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green, 1019 7th St, Coronado, CA 92118
For more information:
(619) 522-7343
coronado.ca.us/spreckels
View the flyer here.
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WHEN: Various Dates
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Good Mental Health Is Ageless: Friday, May 3rd I 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Music-Centered Wellness: Thursday, May 9th | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Art for Wellness: Thursday, May 16th | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Various locations
- First event: Club Room and Boat House, 1985 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118
- Second & third event: Sharp Coronado Hospital, 250 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118
For more information click here.
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WHEN: Saturday, May 4th I 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA 92154
For more information:
(619) 424-0474
Labbott@sandiego.gov
To learn more, click here.
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WHEN: Various dates
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First event: Saturday, May 4th I 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Second event: Sunday, May 5th I 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Various locations
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First event: Cesar Chavez Recreation Center, 455 Sycamore Rd., San Ysidro, CA 92173
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Second event: Park De La Cruz, 3901 Landis St., San Diego, CA 92105
For more information, click here.
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WHEN: Sunday, May 5th I 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA 92154
For more information:
(619) 424-0474
Labbott@sandiego.gov
To learn more, click here.
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WHEN: Wednesday, May 8th I 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
WHERE: Virtual - Zoom
Register for the event here.
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WHEN: Thursday, May 9th | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WHERE: MAAC Community Center, 1387 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
For more information:
Holden.Kong@sdcounty.ca.gov
Register for the event here.
View the flyer in English and Spanish.
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Brownfields Assessment Project - Community Update Meeting & Exhibit
WHEN: Thursday, May 23rd I 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
WHERE: 200 E 12th St., National City, CA 91950
Register for the event here.
View the flyer in English and Spanish.
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WHEN: Saturday, May 25th | 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Southeastern Live Well Center, 5101 Market St., San Diego, CA 92114
For more information:
(858) 636-3535
Register for the event here.
View the flyer in English and Spanish here.
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County Warns of Counterfeit Botox
County health officials are warning people not to buy or use products labeled as "Botox" from unverified sources after a woman may have contracted botulism.
Symptoms of botulism occur within days or weeks of injecting the contaminated substances. It is vital to go to the emergency department if you have symptoms, as botulism is a rare and fatal illness.
Read the full article here.
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Norovirus Cases Linked to Frozen Oysters
County health officials have linked 11 confirmed and probable cases of norovirus illness to frozen oysters.
Customers who ate the oysters at 100s Seafood Grill Buffet in Mission Valley on March 30th became sick; a couple of days later, one person went to the emergency department.
Read the full article here.
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TB Exposure Reported at Father Joe’s JKC Village Campus
The County’s Tuberculosis Program is working closely with Father Joe’s Villages to notify residents, employees, contractors, and volunteers potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at the Father Joe’s Joan Kroc Center (JKC).
The potential exposure dates are from October 13, 2023 to March 13, 2024. This notification is not associated with a separate TB exposure that occurred in November 2023 at a different shelter operated by Father Joe’s Villages.
Read the full article here.
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Chagas Added to County’s List of Reportable Diseases
County Public Health officials have added Chagas disease to the local reportable diseases list ahead of World Chagas Disease Day.
Conditions on the reportable disease list are either contagious, severe, or seen more frequently, and health providers must alert local or state public health officials when they occur.
Read the full article here.
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Second Measles Case of 2024 Confirmed in County
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced Sunday that a 47-year-old resident who had recently traveled overseas has been confirmed at the second case of measles this year in San Diego County.
It's crucial to note that the most recent confirmed measles case in the County, which occurred in February 2024, was in an unvaccinated infant who had also traveled overseas. These cases are not linked, underscoring the importance of vaccination.
Read the full article here.
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MPOX Resources
MPOX is a viral disease that can make you sick. One symptom includes a rash, which may look like pimples or blisters, often with an earlier flu-like illness. MPOX is rare and does not spread easily between people without close contact. The threat of MPOX to the general US population remains low.
Please share the following resources with your community, staff, and partners to help raise awareness and lower the risks of MPOX.
• Vaccine Webpage
• Human MPOX Website & FAQs
• MPOX Flyer - English
• MPOX Flyer - Spanish |
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Promoting Achievement and Student Success Program
The PASS (Promoting Achievement and Student Success) AmeriCorps Program serves students in grades 3 through 12 at 32 school sites across San Diego County, including campuses in San Diego, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Valley Center, and Carlsbad.
PASS AmeriCorps members support the character development of their students and encourage them to become positive leaders in their school communities. The mentors focus on numerous life-skills topics with their students.
Apply to become a PASS AmeriCorps member here.
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Wesley Volunteer Opportunities
Wesley House Student Residence, Inc. (WHSR) is a public, nonprofit organization that represents the culmination of over 80 years of San Diego State University service and outreach. WHSR's purpose is to develop and manage affordable student housing.
WHSR offers volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, and local businesses.
Click here to view volunteer opportunities.
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Mother Inspiring Healthy Action Program
UC San Diego is inviting people to participate in a study for mothers and their adult daughters interested in achieving a healthier weight. During a 24-week program, participants will learn how to make lifestyle changes involving healthy eating and increased physical activity. The program is available at no cost.
Mother and daughter may be eligible if both are:
- Overweight
- 18-65 years of age
- Mexican or Mexican American
- Able to attend 24 weekly sessions together
- Interested in losing weight
To learn if you are eligible to participate, please call:
(858) 255-0511
View the flyer in English and Spanish. Click here to learn more.
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RISE Urban Leadership Fellows Program
The RISE Urban Leadership Fellows Program focuses on the personal and professional development of each fellow through intensive forums, the development and implementation of a self-selected community project, and coaching and peer learning throughout the fellowship year.
Cohort 10 applications open Monday, February 26th and close Sunday, June 23rd.
For more information:
fellows@risesandiego.org
To register, click here.
To learn more, click here.
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Kids at Heart Volunteers
For many students, barriers to academic success come in the form of poverty and the struggle of learning English as a second language. Kids At Heart tutoring serves students grades K-12th. Your participation as a tutor will make a significant change in their lives.
For more information:
(619) 234-4504
info@upliftsandiego.org
Interested in becoming a tutor, click here.
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NEW! San Ysidro Health Mobile Health Services
San Ysidro Health operates Mobile Health Services Units, providing healthcare services to children aged 2 months to 17 years in the Central and South Bay areas. The services include immunizations, well child visits, minor sick visits, school physicals, sport physicals, TB testing, and WIC Hemoglobin test.
View the flyer in English and Spanish.
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NEW! Sun Bucks California
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), is a new permanent program that helps families with school-age children buy groceries during the summer when kids might not have access to school meals. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Families must use SUN Bucks within 122 days of funds being loaded to their card. Children who get SUN Bucks can still participate in other summer meal programs.
View the flyer in English and Spanish.
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San Diego Promise - Virtual Information Sessions
Join virtual information sessions on the 2024 San Diego Promise program that offers up to two years of free college tuition, health fees, and grants for class materials for eligible students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges.
Application for San Diego Promise here.
Access the virtual information session here.
View the flyer here.
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Covered California Insurance
The Covered California Health Exchange is the government agency offering subsidized Obamacare plans for this state. The California Health Exchange was created to assist citizens and legal residents with applying for marketplace coverage in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). When the law was passed in 2010, each of the 50 states had to decide to either create a state-run health insurance exchange or offer enrollment through a federally operated exchange. This state chose to create their own exchange and called it “Covered California."
To get a free quote, click here.
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San Diego County Centralized Eligibility List
Families can apply to San Diego subsidized childcare programs through the San Diego County Centralized Eligibility List (CEL). The CEL is an “eligibility list” rather than a “waiting list." Families are ranked in terms of their eligibility for services, rather than the length of time on the list.
- Fill out the application.
- When funding is available, a partner agency will contact the applicant as soon as possible.
For more parental resources, click here.
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Free Food For Families
SBCS transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families throughout San Diego County. SBCS services and supports assist those throughout the region to reach their fullest potential and touch the lives of more than 50,000 each year.
For more information:
(619) 420-3620
SBCSSanDiego.org
For dates on free South Bay Monthly Distributions, click here.
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San Diego Mission Academy Academic Enrichment Program
The San Diego Mission Academy's Academic Enrichment Program is open for enrollment. This online school program aims to prepare all graduates for post-secondary success by providing a flexible, equitable, high-quality, and personalized learning experience.
Hours range from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Students can retake or recover credits and take classes to advance further ahead.
For more information:
(833) 980-1354
www.sdma.elev8schools.org
Find the registration form here.
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Feeding San Diego Backpack Program
The Backpack Program provides local students with an easy-to-carry bag filled with healthy staple items and fresh produce. This weekly program helps bridge the gap between weekday school meals, ensuring children are well-nourished and ready to learn.
Feeding San Diego partners with schools with at least 50% participation in free and reduced-priced meals to provide Backpack Programs.
For more information, click here or email their team at DirectService@feedingsandiego.org.
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San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
The San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program aims to provide equal access to the justice system by serving as a bridge between indigent and other disadvantaged people in San Diego County to volunteer lawyers and others who are willing to donate their time and resources.
For free legal services, apply here using the "Get Help" tab or call 619-235-5656 for more information.
View the flyer in English and Spanish here.
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Universities Could Support County Data Evaluations
County Supervisors voted this week to boost the work of the County’s Office of Evaluation, Performance, and Analytics by allowing it to use future contracts with universities to support it with research and technical help.
The request to expand the office’s efforts came during its update on its recent progress to the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday's meeting.
Read the full article here.
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San Diego County Library Named Finalist for Prestigious National Medal
The San Diego County Library has been named one of the 30 finalists for the prestigious 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
This honor is the highest in the United States for libraries and a major recognition of unwavering commitment to excellence and service to communities.
Read the full article here.
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Thank you!
Please forward to colleagues, staff, partners, and community members as you see fit. New subscribers can sign up here. If you have any questions on the content of this newsletter or have a San Diego County community event you would like to share with us, please email HHSA.communities@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Jennifer Bransford-Koons, Director (she/her/hers)
Office of Equitable Communities
Department of Homeless Solutions & Equitable Communities
County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency
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