October
4, 2006
Christmas
Party Date Announced
New this year! Solutions for Change is hosting
an OPEN HOUSE Christmas Party on Saturday, December
2, 2006. This magical day will be filled with
arts & crafts activities, free food, and
of course, a visit by Santa! More information
available soon! Questions? Please call us: 760-941-6545
August
16, 2006
Jr. Deputy Program Graduation
18 kids from the Solutions Family Center completed
the Junior Deputy Program. The program is sponsored
and put on by the Sheriff's Department along
with other local law enforcement agencies.
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August
8, 2006
Solutions Receives $5,000
Grant
The grant represents donations received throughout
the year from hundreds of individuals, businesses,
clubs, schoolchildren and professional organizations,
plus matching dollars from the North County
Times and the McCormick Tribune Foundation.
Read More
August
3, 2006
North San Diego County
homeless shelter a model for Southwest Riverside
County project
As Riverside County officials move forward with
a plan to build a regional transitional shelter
for women and children in an industrial district
of Lake Elsinore, they are using the Solutions
Family Center as a model.
Read More
July
8 , 2006
Thrift Store Closes
Solutions for Change partners with North Coast
Church Read More
July
1 , 2006
New Solutions
It's here! The first major addition of permanent,
affordable housing for the graduates of our
transitional programs. In our next E-newsletter,
you will get some great insights into the New
Solutions effort and how it completes the Solutions
for Change model and significantly strengthens
our mission to end family homelessness in North
County.
June
4, 2006
Administration Grows
Mr. Ralph Giove, Jr. brings his MBA and over
25 years experience in the accounting industry
to Solutions as our in-house Accountant and
Controller.
April
14, 2006
Intake and Access
Family Shelter OPENS!
Solutions for Change Opens San Diego's Newest
Family Shelter to Help Homeless Families with
Children Read More
April
5, 2006
Intake and Access Family
Shelter Set to Open 4/15!
Our 40-bed Intake and Access Center has been
painted, scoured, furnished, and will be welcoming
families April 15! Read
More
March
9, 2006
Thank you Starbucks!
SFC Volunteers partnered with
Starbucks to mop, wash windows,
clean light fixtures, hang blinds, drink coffee,
set up bunk beds, haul trash, eat donuts, get
our pictures taken, clean bathrooms, and more
at our Intake and Access Center on E. Vista
Way, set to open April 15!
February
28, 2006
SAN DIEGO: We challenge
you!
You can help us end homelessness for more families
by helping us get San Diego’s newest family
shelter open! The countdown has begun! Your
mission: Raise $30,000 in 30 days.
February
26, 2006
News Coverage: The Local
News
A successful UPS
Volunteer Event led to local coverage. Thank
you UPS!(The Local News, Janet, 760.752.6762.)
Read More
February
22, 2006
East Vista Way Shelter
Opening ALERT!
With the mid-March deadline soon approaching,
it's crunch time! Volunteers and donations are
needed TODAY! Read
More
February
20, 2006
Newsletters Available
for Download
We now have our past newsletters online, and
available to view! Not a subscriber? Subscribe
today! It's FREE! Thank you, San Diego! Newsletters
February
13, 2006
Audio Interviews Now
Available Online
You can now listen to audio interviews online.
We have started with Melissa, and will be continuing
to add one interview every two weeks. This is
a new idea for us, so we welcome your feedback:
chris@solutionsforchange.org
February
9, 2006
Sponsor's Link Exchange
Program
We now feature sponsor's Web site links on our
front page. We hope this raises community awareness
that businesses from all backgrounds and sizes
are partnered with us in the fight to end family
homelessness in North San Diego county.
If you would like your business featured on
our sponsor list, or on the front page, please
email Chris Megison, Director, for more details:
chris@solutionsforchange.org
January
4, 2006
Kiwanis Club Meeting
Did you miss out? We brainstormed some ideas
of a new informational pamphlet, John Green
shared his LOVELY surprise, we went on to discuss
the Mid-Winter Conference, and our Charter Event
date was shared! See Kiwanis
Club page for more details.
December
8, 2005
The Web site is Complete!
The day has finally come! Our new web site is
now up and ready for us to share with our community.
This is an exciting time for us as we can now
communicate more effectively with our supporters
and guests. The sky is the limit!
December
7, 2005
Kiwanis Club Meeting
Committee Reports were shared, the 50/50 raffle
took place, email addresses were updated, and
more! See Kiwanis
Club page for more details.
November
15, 2005
"Friend to Friend"
Fundraising Event
Held at the Shadowridge Country Club, the first
annual "Friend to Friend" event was
a success! We all raised over $22,000! Thank
you to all who attended.
November
9, 2005
City Council Agrees!
YES! With a 3-2 vote, Vista City Council has
agreed to allow Solutions for re-open the 45-bed
transitional housing center (due to open early
2006). Thank you supporters!
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