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SAN DIEGO CHARITY NEWS


The Heart of Local Help: Simple Ways to Show Up in San Diego
Community engagement is the intentional practice of individuals coming together to support one another and address local needs through small or large-scale actions. This process fosters social cohesion, ensuring that every resident feels seen, valued, and supported during times of personal or collective hardship. A vibrant community is built on the belief that no act of kindness is too small to make a difference. Whether you are donating physical goods, giving your time, or s


Operation Game On builds confidence for San Diego veterans with every swing
Our service men and women risk life and limb for our country, and sadly many return home with serious combat injuries ranging from lost arms and legs to traumatic brain injuries and PTSD. Rehabbing from such wounds not only takes physical dedication, but also mental determination. It is a lifelong process of perseverance and learning, not unlike one of the most invigorating and simultaneously frustrating of all human diversions: the game of golf. Founded in 2008 by local golf


Wounded Warrior Homes Supports Veterans Struggling with Mental Health
Since 2001, an estimated 41 percent of veterans have been receiving health care services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...


Local San Diego High School Students Build Tiny Houses for Homeless Veterans
In the time before classes begin at San Marcos High School (SMHS), Warrior Village Project founder Mark Pilcher drops off school...


San Diego nonprofits launch ID program for homeless
A document acquisition and storage service is now available for homeless people in San Diego, a nonprofit agency announced Monday. Local...


STEP provides financial help to San Diego military families in crisis
For more than a decade, Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) has supported any military family in financial crisis. “I relate to them...


New San Diego Non-Profit 'Veterans Navigation Center' Helps Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
Family Crisis Coach Scott H. Silverman has served the population of San Diego for decades and has witnessed firsthand the struggles that...


Food insecurity affects San Diego military families. Here’s what needs to change.
While serving in senior military leadership positions from 2001 to 2015, including as vice commander of the U.S. Submarine Force in the...


Honor Flight 2022 returns to San Diego
Honor Flight 2022 has landed safely in San Diego. Today was final day of a three-day trip. Eighty-five veterans flew to Washington DC...
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