We are grateful for an incredible Hallo-Wine!
A huge thank you again to our wonderful guests, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, auction donors, and our amazing host for making Hallo-Wine possible.
Together, we raised more than $52,000 to help serve survivors of domestic violence and San Diego's most vulnerable children, families and individuals.
In case you missed them last week, please see photos on our Facebook page and from Robert@RobertPhotos.com / Discover Magazines.
Thank you to our Sponsors and Vendor Purveyors
About Home Start:
Founded in 1972, Home Start, Inc. provides services to children and families living in poverty who require immediate, comprehensive solutions to ensure their safety and healthy development. Our mission is to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities.
Home Start serves those most in need. To effectively prevent and treat child abuse, we address the conditions that put children in risky/abusive situations such as poverty, unsafe neighborhoods, lack of affordable housing & unemployment while addressing individual self-sufficiency & emotional needs.
What We Do:
Behavioral Health Services
Provides therapy services to children & families.
Communities in Action
Offers a continuum of care that helps move families towards self-sufficiency.
First 5 First Steps
Family Support Workers provide in-home parent education to pregnant women and their families.
Community Services for Families
Promotes safe, stable living environments for children through home-based parent education, case management, and community resources.
Maternity Housing Program
Provides safe, secure and supportive housing for homeless pregnant/parenting young women, ages 16-24.
Wraparound Housing / Supportive Services
Incudes rapid re-housing, outreach, navigation assistance, transitional housing, & permanent supportive housing.
How You Can Make a Difference:
- Make a donation
- Attend an event
- Volunteer
About Hallo-Wine:
The Hallo-Wine Fall Festival is held every October in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. All proceeds raised provide critical assistance to San Diego’s most vulnerable children and families through Home Start’s programs. Each day, Home Start staff serve on the front lines in the battle to prevent child abuse and ensure the safety of San Diego’s most vulnerable children and families. Every child deserves healthy development and a thriving family.
This event offers local vendors the opportunity to share their products with Home Start donors by providing samples to our 250-300 guests. Guest tickets include unlimited food and wine samples, games and activities, access to amazing silent auction packages, and live music.
2025 Sponsorship Opportunities:
Please contact Mark Lagace, Director of Philanthropy at mlagace@home-start.org for more information.
2025 Vendor Interest/Auction Donations:
Please contact Charlene Pryor, Interim Development & Events Manager at cpryor@home-start.org for more information.