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North Central Region Community Updates
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 Community Action Partnership (CAP) Community Needs Assessment Follow-up Presentation
Please join us to learn about the regional results and insights from the 2024 CAP Needs Assessment Survey and Community Dialogues! Click here to join. For more information, please see the flyer.
Help Spread the Word: County Budget 2025-27 Informational Open House on April 17
Discover how the County’s budget serves you and your community. You can find out what the County does, how the budget is built, and learn about the many services that help you and neighbors. You can also ask questions and find out how to get involved in the budget process.
Staff members are working on the budget now to present a balanced recommended budget to the Board of Supervisors on May 1, 2025. The 2025-26 budget will go into effect on July 1, 2025. Attendees are welcome to bring children too. They can meet some adoptable animals, visit a live hawk, see County emergency vehicles up close, check out a Probation K9 demonstration, and more.
To learn more and register, visit Engage San Diego County. Click here to watch an informational video!
2025 NAMIWalks Community Wellness Expo Kicks Off May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Matters Month (MIMHMM) is just around the corner, and BHS and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego have partnered to host the Community Wellness Expo. The Wellness Expo will be kicking off MIMHMM and will offer mental health-related resources, interactive activities, and opportunities to connect with local organizations, advocates, and community members dedicated to mental wellness. The Expo will feature nearly 100 exhibitors with a combination of community organizations, providers, and County departments to provide mental health-related resources along with fun and interactive activities and promotional materials for all to enjoy. Mental Health Matters Month provides an opportunity for everyone to come together to illuminate mental health awareness and end the stigma, which is crucial in encouraging people to seek the assistance they need.
Stay tuned for more information on upcoming MIMHMM events and materials by visiting the It’s Up to Us website here.
Equity Summit Save the Date
The County of San Diego, in collaboration with the Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego, City of San Diego, and RISE San Diego, is hosting an Equity Summit: “Threads of Change: Unraveling Barriers, Weaving Community, and Bridging our Future.” The Equity Summit will be held on Friday, April 25, from 10:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at the Balboa Park Club, in the ballroom (2150 Pan American W Rd, San Diego, CA 92101).
This half-day of connection and reflection invites those working to create more just and caring communities to engage in meaningful conversations that move us toward collective action and well-being. This event is for community builders, changemakers, and those committed to co-creating a more inclusive and thriving San Diego County—and for all who care deeply about the future of our region.
Threads of Change is a collaborative space designed to nourish your spirit, spark new ideas, and strengthen the relationships that carry this work forward. Highlights of the day will include a resource fair, panel discussions, group discussions, and breakout sessions. We invite you to pause, connect, and imagine what’s possible because the work of care and justice is better when we do it together.
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. This event is FREE to attend. Please keep an eye out for the registration link, which will soon be shared on the County’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice's social media accounts.
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NEW! San Diego Center for the Blind's Inaugural Walk - Strides for Sight
The Strides for Sight Walk aims to raise awareness of the San Diego Center for the Blind’s mission and help generate funds for programs that empower blind and low-vision individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Register for this free event here.
WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE: NTC Park in Liberty Station | 2455 Cushing Rd San Diego, CA
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Public Health Advocate Camp
This no-cost, five-day summer camp is open to rising San Diego high school juniors and seniors who want to explore the world of public health. Come hear from and connect with local public health professionals and engage in hands-on, project-based activities. Interested students must complete the application form and submit a teacher recommendation by Friday, May 2, 2025. For more information, visit the website here.
WHEN: June 23-27, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WHERE: Linda Vista Innovation Center | 2202 Comstock Street, San Diego, CA 92111
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NEW! Do you have a 5th Grader who wants to be Sheriff for the day?
This is an exciting opportunity for one lucky 5th grader from San Diego County to spend the day with Sheriff Kelly Martinez and experience what it's like to be the Sheriff of San Diego County! They will learn about being a leader in law enforcement, helping your community, and get the experience of a lifetime as they will be the honorary Sheriff for the day!
For more information, please click here.
Deadline to submit entry is Friday, April 11, 2025
Sheriff for a day will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025
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NEW! The Me2We Scholarship - Celebrates students who serve their community and have shifted from living a me-centered life to a we-centered life. Applicants must be looking to continue post-secondary education at a university, college, or trade school, and reside in the United States. Applications are due May 23, 2025.
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NEW! Farm to Community Food Hubs Grant Program - California Department of Food and Agriculture's Farm to Community Food Hubs Program has up to $13.75 million available to award. Eligible Geographies: Applicants must be based and operating in California. The application deadline is April 14, 2025, by 5:00 PM.
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NEW! CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development - Eligible business development projects include facilities, operations, and professional services that support the restoration of healthy, resilient forests. Eligible workforce development projects include universities, colleges, government and community organizations, and businesses that aim to increase workforce capacity in the fields of logging, fuels treatment, transportation, manufacturing, or other support services that bolster the development of a resilient forest sector workforce. The application deadline is April 25, 2025, by 11:59 PM.
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NEW! Humanities for All Quick Grants - This program responds to the needs and interests of Californians and encourages greater public participation in humanities programming, particularly by new and/or underserved audiences. Applications are open year-round.
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NEW! Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program - Provides funds to support new or expanded organics infrastructure, such as composting and anaerobic digestion facilities, as well as for facilities that manufacture fiber, plastic, or glass waste materials into beneficial products. To learn more about the program, please click here. Applications are open year-round.
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NEW! San Diego Mission Academy Online School Enrollment
The San Diego Mission Academy is dedicated to preparing all graduates for post-secondary success by providing a flexible, equitable, high-quality and personalized virtual learning program. Classes start July 1, 2025.
To register for the academy, please click here. To view the referral form, please click here.
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NEW! Medi-Cal Transformation Services
The County of San Diego (County), Medical Care Services department is excited to announce an opportunity to contract with the County to conduct in-person(s) and virtual community engagement sessions to raise awareness of Medi-Cal Transformation Enhanced Care Management and Community Support services. Please review the Request for Quote (RFQ) 1480 Lots – [which span all 5 districts]- linked below to learn more about this opportunity to provide community engagement, empowerment, and education to increase utilization of Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports in San Diego County.
Questions are due by 5pm April 10, 2025
Eligibility for Enhanced Care Management:
Click here to view the flyer! Spanish flyer here!
Eligibility for Community Supports:
Click here to view the flyer! Spanish flyer here!
Transportation for Medi-Cal Members:
Click here to view the flyer! Spanish flyer here!
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211 Community Calendar
211 San Diego recently launched their updated Community Calendar! The 211 Community Calendar is a regional calendar of events such as resource fairs, workshops, volunteer opportunities, screenings/health events, conferences, and more, all to offer access to resources for the community through one-time or recurring events. To submit events, please create an account. Learn more here.
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San Diego Food Resources
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Thank you!
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