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Leading the fight against child abuse in San Diego

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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, please help Home Start respond to the dire need

The current health crisis is especially hard on San Diego’s most vulnerable children and families.

At Home Start, we are committed to helping them overcome the challenges of homelessness, hunger, domestic violence, and behavioral health crises.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in late March, we have continued to provide our services and so much more.

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Vision: For every child in San Diego to have a safe, stable, and nurturing home.

Guided by our mission to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities, Home Start, Inc., a non-profit child abuse prevention and treatment agency, has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families, communities, and systems of care since 1972.

To effectively prevent and treat child abuse, Home Start addresses the conditions that can contribute to risky or abusive situations – poverty, unsafe neighborhoods, lack of affordable housing, and unemployment – while concurrently addressing individual self-sufficiency and emotional needs.

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To report child abuse, contact the Child Abuse Hotline at (858) 560-2191

It is never a mistake to get help for a child or adolescent you feel is in danger.

  • Who We Are
    • Our Vision
    • Home Start’s Executive Team
    • Home Start’s Board of Directors
    • Home Start In The News
    • Home Start Success Stories
    • Home Start’s 2019 Annual Report
  • What We Do
    • Behavioral Health Services
    • Bright Futures Candles
    • City of El Cajon Utility & Rental Assistance
    • City of La Mesa Rental Assistance
    • City of Santee Rental Assistance
    • Communities in Action
    • Community Services for Families
    • COVID Response
    • First Steps
    • Free Tax Prep
    • Host Homes
    • Maternity Housing Program
  • Thrift Boutique
  • Get Involved
    • Attend an Event
      • Blue Ribbon Extravaganza
      • Hallo-Wine Fall Festival
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Adopt-a-Family
    • Holiday Toy Drive
    • AmazonSmile
    • Host Homes
    • Careers
  • Donate
  • Contact
    • Our Locations
    • Get Services

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