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Central Region Community Updates
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Cool Zones Open with Summer Approaching
With summer just around the corner, the County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program June 1, providing residents with free, cool, air-conditioned spaces to beat the heat when they need it.
The program is expected to run through October 31, with more than 80 places around the county to seek shelter when the temperatures soar.
To learn more, click here!
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NEW! Community Input Needed!
Tell us about your housing, public service, and community infrastructure needs! Complete a community input survey or attend a session.
WHEN: Various dates through June 20, 2025
Click here to learn more!
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AARP California San Diego Scam Jam Tour
AARP California is hosting in-person fraud presentations, shred events, and cybersecurity workshops across San Diego in June and July!
Click here to learn more!
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NEW! Logan Heights Community Market
Logan Heights Community Market. 3rd Saturday of each month at the Gilliam Space. Offering local venders, local produce, health screenings, and vaccines.
WHEN: Various Dates | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WHERE: The Gilliam Space 2835 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92102
Click here to learn more!
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Substance Use Recovery Storytelling Workshop
Free Storytelling Workshop! This event is designed for individuals in recovery from substance use who want to explore the power of storytelling as a tool for healing, connection, and empowerment. Participants will learn how to share their experiences to reduce stigma, inspire hope, and foster community. Lunch will be provided.
WHEN: Friday, June 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Southeastern Live Well Center | 5101 Market St, San Diego, CA 92114
To express interest, click here!
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NEW! Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training
This FREE one-hour training equips First Responders to prevent suicide by increasing awareness of suicide risk factors, learning conversation tools for suicide prevention, exploring available resources, and teaching appropriate response strategies.
WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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NEW! Black Entrepreneurs Leaders and Learners (BELL) 5th Annual Business and Government Contracting Summit
This summit is to support startup entrepreneurs to established small business owners in navigating the government contracting process. Successful contractors, and government agency representatives will share insight and information on how to start winning bids.
WHEN: Friday, June 27, 2025 - Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WHERE: UC San Diego Park & Market | 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
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NEW! San Diego Black Arts + Culture District Music Festival
Celebrate Black Music Month with a FREE family friendly event with music, performers, food vendors, and more!
WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE: Martin L. King Jr. Park | 6401 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
For more information, click here!
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NEW! Make SD HPV Cancer Free 2025 Virtual Summit
This event is hosted by SD PATH, a workgroup initiative of the Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. Join them for updates on local and national HPV vaccination rates, HPV cancer trends, and best practices, and more.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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NEW! Join The Live Well San Diego Central Region Community Leadership Team, Education and Economic Development Workgroup Summer Job Readiness Workshop Series!
This job readiness training series will teach youth and young adults ages 16-24 how to network, build their resume, explore career options, be professional in the workplace, and more! The workshop series will take place over 4 Saturday's at Learn4Life in City Heights. Space is limited, register here by June 27, 2025.
WHEN: Saturday, July 12, 19, 26, and August 2 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHERE: Learn4Life, 4348 54TH St., San Diego, CA 92115
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Join The Live Well San Diego South Region Community Leadership Team in Partnership with Leah's Pantry in a Trauma-Informed Nutrition Security Training
This training explores the connection between nourishment and both positive and adverse experiences, emphasizing a trauma informed approach to community-based work. Participants will learn key principles of trauma-informed care, reflect on their relationship with food, and consider strategies for responding to challenging interactions.
WHEN: Monday, August 11, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual via Zoom
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All Kids Play: Youth Sports Grant: Grants are available to qualifying families with kids in grades K-12 and not-for-profit community-based recreational sports organizations in low-income areas on a need and first-come, first served basis as funds are available. Find out more information here!
- Rolling Application Review: Submit 30 days prior to the sports program registration deadline
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NEW! Smart & Final Charitable Foundation: Strives to give back to and nourish communities served in California, Arizona and Nevada through the Pillars of Focus: Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, and Disaster Relief.
- Application Deadline: Ongoing
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NEW! Kitchens for Good Microenterprise (ME) Program: Accepts early-stage food entrepreneurs in San Diego, focusing on those who have experienced barriers to accessing the resources and support needed to start their small business.
- Application Deadline: Ongoing
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NEW! Request for Proposals — Latina Giving Circle:
The Latina Giving Circle empowers Latinas and allies in the San Diego community and beyond to unite and amplify impact by pooling our resources to support the causes that are most important to us. Our grants support vital programs that address critical needs and create a more equitable San Diego. Apply here!
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Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
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NEW! CA Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account: Provides grants that will increase publicly available or after-school broadband access and digital inclusion, such as grants for digital literacy training programs and public education to communities with limited broadband adoption.
- Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
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Maryann Jackson Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship offers 5 winners a $100 gift card for dorm essentials. Applicants must be African American, a U.S. citizen, have attended a California Community College, and be enrolled at a Historically Black College/University for Fall 2025.
- Application Deadline: July 13, 2025
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NEW! Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program: The intent of this grant funding opportunity is to invest in projects that increase the electric reliability and resiliency of communities in California by reducing outage frequency, duration, magnitude, and associated community impacts, while bolstering California’s workforce
- Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
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UC San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship Fund: This scholarship offers eligible students a four-year $10,000 scholarship, renewable at $2,500 annually. It provides financial, academic, and personal support to over 200 students currently attending UCSD.
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Application Deadline: November 30, 2025
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NEW! The Youth Mental Wellness Practice Toolkit – Created for youth, by youth!
The Youth Mental Wellness Practice Toolkit is filled with practical tools and strategies to help you:
- Prioritize your mental well-being
- Explore supportive wellness resources
- Build healthy habits and daily routines
- Practice skills that help you feel grounded and thrive
The full toolkit is available here!
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NEW! Suicide Prevention Training for First Responders
A free, one-hour training that equips First Responders to prevent suicide by increasing awareness of suicide risk factors, learning conversation tools for suicide prevention, exploring available resources, and teaching appropriate response strategies.
WHEN: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
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NEW! The Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is Evaluating Potential Health Risks In the Tijuana River Valley.
Read more about how to access findings in English and Spanish by clicking the links.
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Air Improvement Relief Effort
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is distributing free air purifiers and up to two filters to households affected by sewage odors near the Tijuana River Valley. Eligible households in the City of San Diego communities of Otay Mesa West, San Ysidro, Egger Highlands, Nestor, and Tijuana River Valley, and the City of Imperial Beach, can register online.
Click here to apply.
View the Spanish flyer here.
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"Blue Sky" Emergency Preparedness: Equipping Organizations for Resiliency
In this webinar, you will learn about the 4 phases of emergency management, planning on "Blue Sky" days, or non-disaster days, and some tools to assess operations, collaborate with partners, and ensure communities are prepared for emergencies.
Click here to view the webinar recording!
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Black Infant Health Program
The San Diego County Black Infant Health Program (BIH) is a FREE supportive service for pregnant women and new mothers who are at least 16 years of age and self-identify as Black or African American. BIH aims to improve health among eligible mothers and babies by empowering pregnant and mothering, Black/African American mothers to make healthier choices for a brighter future. BIH accepts participants at any stage of pregnancy and up to 6 months post-partum, regardless of income.
Scan the QR code on the flyer or click here to learn more.
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STAR Program: Holistic Services to Support Your Well-Being
The Alliance for African Assistance is introducing a STAR program that offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive support to refugees and asylum seekers. Services provided are individual and group therapy, family-strengthening interventions, case management, and community-based support.
To learn more, please contact: Shanta Kingham, Shanta@alliance-for-africa.org, (619) 286-9052 ext.252
View the Arabic, Dari, and Spanish flyers here.
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