• Aug
  • 04
  • 2020

North County Group Gets DOJ Funding to Assist Human Trafficking Victims

A North County organization was awarded $500,000 in grant funding from the Department of Justice Tuesday to provide up to two years of transitional housing assistance for human trafficking victims. North County Lifeline Inc. is one of 73 grant awardees to receive funding Tuesday aimed at providing...

  • Jun
  • 23
  • 2020

Providing a Lifeline to Those in Need

North County Lifeline – which has served low-income, disadvantaged populations across North San Diego County for nearly a half century – has received a lifeline of its own via a $100,000 grant from the San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund. “Support from The San Diego Founda...

  • Jun
  • 21
  • 2020

Mayor Rebecca Jones Details How San Marcos Works With Sheriff's Department to Keep Crime Low

SAN MARCOS (KUSI) – San Marcos is seeing its lowest crime rate in the city’s history and the second-lowest crime rate in San Diego County. Their crime rate dropped 40% in the last five years and 18% in the past year alone. When compared to the county’s incorporated cities, San Marcos has the lowest...

  • Jun
  • 18
  • 2020

Vista Elks Lodge #1968 Awards Grant to North County Lifeline

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Gary Van Nevel, Grant Committee Chair and member of the Vista Elks Lodge #1968, awarded a Grant for $1500 from the Elks National Foundation, based in Chicago, to help North County Lifeline, located at 200 Michigan Ave., Vista, CA. “We receive notifications from our headq...

  • May
  • 29
  • 2020

THE OCEANSIDE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AWARDS $84,500

To Advance Quality of Life for Low-Income Families, Youth and Seniors The Oceanside Charitable Foundation (OCF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, marked its 12th year of giving by awarding $84,500 to seven nonprofits promoting the health and well-being of the Oceanside community. &nb...

  • May
  • 28
  • 2020

Blue Shield Makes 9 Grants to San Diego Nonprofits to Aid Mental Health

Blue Shield of California announced it was giving $300,000 in grants to 18 mental health-focused nonprofits in San Diego and Alameda counties Thursday. Support Times of San Diego's growth with a small monthly contribution Become a supporter  The money will be split among the nonpro...

  • May
  • 28
  • 2020

Blue Shield of California Provides Additional $300,000 in Grants to Community Groups Supporting Youth Mental Health

Blue Shield of California Provides Additional $300,000 in Grants to Community Groups Supporting Youth Mental Health PR NewswireMay 28, 2020 Nonprofit health plan supports community safety net for young Californians OAKLAND, Calif., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of Ca...

  • May
  • 28
  • 2020

Blue Shield of California Provides Grants to Community Groups Supporting Youth Mental Health

Blue Shield of California Provides Grants to Community Groups Supporting Youth Mental Health The grant is part of Blue Shield's ongoing Bluesky initiative, a multi-year effort to enhance awareness, advocacy, and access to mental health support for middle and high school students   Publis...

  • May
  • 12
  • 2020

Carlsbad Rotary Donates $11K to Several North County Nonprofits

by staffMay 12, 2020085 CARLSBAD — The Rotary Club of Carlsbad announced on May 5 the release of $11,000 donations to various North San Diego County organizations as part of the #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused...

  • Apr
  • 24
  • 2020

Commentary: LGBTQ Youth Are at High-Risk for Human Trafficking. Here’s what they’re facing in this pandemic.

Commentary: LGBTQ youth are at high-risk for human trafficking. Here’s what they’re facing in this pandemic .         People gathered in support of LGBTQ youth at the Stonewall Inn on February 23, 2017 in New York City. LGBTQ youth risk homelessness, human trafficking,...

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