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Home Start

Leading the fight against child abuse in San Diego

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    • Annual Report | 2020 Fiscal Year
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The current health crisis is especially difficult 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, 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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First 5 First Steps

Jun 21

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Offers Free Tax Help

Jun 20

Home Start Founder, Dr. Allana Elovson

Jun 16

Join in Realtor Games, Friday June 24th, 12-4pm

Jun 13

2022 Backpack Drive

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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
    • Annual Report | 2021 Fiscal Year
    • Annual Report | 2020 Fiscal Year
  • What We Do
    • Behavioral Health Services
    • City of La Mesa Mortgage and Rental Assistance
    • Communities in Action
    • Community Services for Families
    • COVID Response
    • Family Visitation Program
    • First Steps
    • Free Tax Prep
    • Host Homes- A Volunteer Housing Program for at-risk Young Adults
    • Maternity Housing Program
    • Oceanside Ratepayer Relief Program
  • Shop to Help
    • Thrift Boutique
    • Bright Futures Candles
  • Get Involved
    • Attend an Event
      • Blue Ribbon Gala
      • Hallo-Wine Fall Festival
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Adopt-a-Family & Holiday Toy Drive
    • AmazonSmile
    • Host Homes- A Volunteer Housing Program for at-risk Young Adults
    • Careers
  • Donate
  • Contact
    • Our Locations
    • Get Services
    • Careers

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