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Home Start hosts two key fundraisers every year. Our fall fundraiser is called Hallo-Wine and has traditionally been held outdoors. Generous vendors gather to serve up tastings of wine and other beverages alongside delicious samples from local restaurant dishes.  While this has always been a fun, social event with people milling amongst a garden setting, […]

Home Start’s mission is to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities. We do this by addressing the conditions that can contribute to risky or abusive situations – poverty, unsafe neighborhoods, lack of affordable housing, and unemployment – while also promoting individual self-sufficiency and emotional needs.  It’s a big

We are so proud of how far this family has come!  Arnold (name changed for privacy) is a single father of 3 teenagers. He has struggled to overcome addiction as well as serious health issues. He and his children were staying at St. Vincent’s when he  enrolled in one of Home Start’s rapid re-housing programs. 

We recently hosted a special drive-thru graduation in El Cajon for the families who completed our First 5 First Steps (F5FS) Program. Twenty families participated in this fun and socially distant celebration with organization and program staff lining the parade route to congratulate and cheer on the parents and children. What Is First 5 First

There are so many different ways that Home Start helps strengthen families to protect children. One of our programs is Community Services for Families. CSF focusses on educating parents, prioritizing those who become involved with Child Welfare Services.  The goal of Community Services for Families is to promote child safety, child well-being and stable living environments for