|
East Region Community Updates
Thursday, July 10, 2025
|
|
Announcements & News Stories |
|
|
We're Updating the Email Address We Use to Send You Updates!
Action needed: To make sure you continue receiving our updates without interruption, please add info@subscriptions.livewellsd.org to your approved senders list or address book.
The content you know, and trust will stay the same—just from a new address.
Thank you for staying connected with Live Well San Diego!
Exhibitor Applications Now Open!
Join us to Connect, Collaborate, and Exhibit at the Live Well Advance & School Summit Connection Hub on October 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. Showcase your organization’s programs, initiatives, and resources with a highly engaged audience as we celebrate 15 years of collective impact.
Exhibitor spaces are free. Priority will be given to Live Well San Diego Recognized Partners. To encourage engagement, interactive booths are required.
 Tijuana River Valley Sewage Community Survey Results Complete
The results are in from a second, larger community survey where 2,099 people in San Diego’s South Bay completed questionnaires about their experiences living, working or recreating near the Tijuana River Valley and polluted beaches from the border to Coronado.
Learn more about the findings by clicking here.
|
|
 |
|
NEW! Kids Helping Kids
Kids ages 18 and under can earn fun prizes by volunteering at Feeding San Diego. Find out how you can help by visiting their website!
|
|
|
-
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. Applications are due July 13, 2025.
-
Future Humanitarians Scholarship - Apply for the Sandy Eggo SEO Future Humanitarians $1000 Scholarship, dedicated to supporting students who are not just pursuing their education but dedicating their lives to making the world a kinder, more just place for everyone. Applications are due August 15, 2025.
-
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. Applications are due August 29, 2025.
-
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. Applications are due November 30, 2025.
- Kitchens for Good Microenterprise (ME) Program - Kitchens for Good’s 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. Applications are ongoing.
-
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program - Funds available for new or expanded organics and recycling facilities, including composting, anaerobic digestion, and waste-to-product manufacturing. Applications are open year-round.
-
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation - Committed to giving back, improving quality of life, and nourishing the communities we serve. We focus our giving on Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, and Disaster Relief. Applications are ongoing.
|
|
 |
|
NEW! Stocking the Pantry: A CalFresh Healthy Living Podcast
Check out a podcast by Leah’s Pantry featuring fresh insights on nutrition, policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change, and cross-sector collaboration.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more.
Join the conversation in the Nutrition Security Peer Learning Community!
For more information, please visit here.
|
 |
|
NEW! Victor's Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program
Victor's ECM Program is a new Medi-Cal service that supports individuals and families through coordinated care. Services include outreach, care planning, family support, referrals, and health promotion.
For more information, please visit here.
|
 |
|
NEW! Shelter Ready
If your organization has shelter beds or temporary housing available, you can play a critical role in supporting San Diego County’s unhoused population, especially during emergencies. Please click here to register your organization. Gain access to resources, training, and real-time coordination to serve vulnerable communities better.
|
 |
|
NEW! Camp Corral at Camp Marston
A special camp experience for children of wounded, ill, or fallen military parents happening August 3–8, 2025. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!
For more information, or to register please visit here.
|
 |
|
MAAC Child Development Program
MAAC Child Development is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Their programs include Head Start and State Preschool, both dedicated to supporting early childhood development.
Please click here to view the Spanish flyer.
|
 |
|
Motivated Youth Academy
The Motivated Youth Academy is offering Free Public Independent study for grades 6-12 and ages 19-24 to earn a high school diploma. Classes start on July 1st or August 25th. Enroll your student today!
|
 |
|
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.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
