SAN DIEGO — Below are the links mentioned recently on CBS 8 and The CW San Diego that can provide help for our community or ways that you can help others in our community. Check the most recent local news stories page if you do not see the link you are looking for.
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Safe Streets for All Survey | Survey for San Diegans to give input on dangerous intersections & streets
Border X Brewing GoFundMe | GoFundMe page to prevent Logan Avenue closure
San Diego scuba diver shares diving experience in the Galapagos Islands
Public safety dispatcher fair registration | Registration to attend San Diego Thursday Public Safety dispatcher fair
Point-in Time count registration & information | County asks public to volunteer for annual homeless Point-in-time count
County Flu clinic locations | San Diego County offers cost-free flu vaccines
Pet Adoptions for San Diego County Animal Services | Find a pet
How to help those impacted by Hurricane Milton: Red Cross Donations, Feeding Tampa Bay Donations, Florida Disaster Fund
Voter Bill of Rights | Know your voting rights
Save Their Hair Fundraiser in Encinitas for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Fundraiser for Kennedy | Donate to the Carver-Ewert family's GoFundMe
Help with restarting student loan payments after the COVID-19 pause.
How to help Mari Gordon-Rayborn on her journey to rebuild her life and find a permanent home. Her son Randy was murdered in the 2001 Santana High School shooting and she is currently homeless.
Become a San Diego County poll worker: Bilingual poll workers are needed
State of San Diego Latinos Report published by San Diego Foundation
CPR training in San Diego
A San Diego man plans to hike 10,000 miles to raise money for children fighting cancer | How to Help
Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Third Event at the 2024 CRITTER OLYMPETS | Helen Woodward Animal Center
American Cancer Society Relay For Life | Help support Casey's team
San Diego Registrar of Voters | sdvote.com
San Diego County Aging and Independent Services | Cool Zones and resources for seniors.
Petition against higher utility bills | CPUC petition against fixed-fee
WITS: Women Inflammation and Tau Study | Study on the complexities of Alzheimer's Dementia
SNAP | Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. The Catholic Diocese of San Diego files for bankruptcy in the wake of addressing legal claims brought by alleged victims of abuse. Survivors are encouraging who has been a victim or if they know someone to come forward to help heal.
Register for Virtual Date with a Cure | Free and unique opportunity for the public to get questions answered from leading local doctors, researchers and scientists about what's new in the fight against Alzheimer's disease
G2 Radio Network | An empowering Veteran owned radio network that plays a mix of music and programming for all audiences
Cool Zones | Cool zones across San Diego County for those trying to get out of the heat
DMV Online Services | Starting June 3, the California DMV will be requiring more transactions online such as vehicle renewal registration
Impacted by the 2024 flooding and need help? | San Diego Voluntary Organizations can connect you with nonprofits providing disaster relief assistance.
Disaster Relief Effort form | Helps understand the community impact from the January 2024 flooding in San Diego County and connects those in need with resources.
Helen Woodward Animal Center | Help Hannah fulfill her bucket list
City of San Diego Utilities Underground Program-check underground utility projects
Tipline to report online child exploitation | National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Library Petition | Petition to increase funding for libraries in the 2025 city budget
Surfrider Foundation Petition | Petition to call on federal government to help fix sewage crisis
Latinas in Tech | San Diego's chapter that empowers and connects Latinas in tech jobs
Zip Codes list | California zip codes where State Farm plans to discontinue homeowners insurance policies
April 10 property tax deadline for flood victims | Property Tax deadline
Veterans at VFW Post 7420 continue to feed San Diego's flood victims | Make a donation
Better Business Bureau | Report, look up a scam
Lifesharing | Learn more about organ donation
Rancho Coastal Humane Society | RCHS Foster Program
Love Your Heart | Live Well San Diego
Voting Options | San Diego Registrar of Voters
Get It Done | Here's how to report a pothole to the City of San Diego
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San Diego Flood Resources
April 10 property tax deadline for flood victims | Property Tax deadline
Realtors Relief Foundation | Application for disaster assistance
CalFresh Benefits for San Diegans affected by flooding | San Diego County
Resource Guide for San Diego Winter Storms and Flooding with How to Get Help and How to Give - English | Español
Those wishing to apply for assistance may call 800-621-FEMA or use the FEMA app, https://www.ready.gov/fema-app
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Active Minds, an improv program for seniors | Unscripted Learning
San Diego County Registrar of Voters | Register to Vote
MTS Alerts and Detours | Check for status updates
Covered California | Open Enrollment for health insurance
San Diego Unified to open registration for Universal Transitional Kindergarten | Find your school here
California King Tides Project | Submit your data here
SANDAG Safe Streets | Public input on road conditions
Recruiting the next Police Chief | San Diego Community Forums
Mi Universidad at the UCSD Division of Extended Studies. Register for free Spanish-speaking courses for Latino students.
The Real Cost Measure in California | United Ways of California
Logan Heights Community Development | Building Resilient Communities
Full list of hospitals with A grades | LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade
Blood Bank donating five meals for every donor | San Diego Blood Bank
Helping Feed the Hungry | ProduceGood
Staying Safe Where the Earth Shakes | San Diego County Earthquake Guide
Kaiser Permanente ER update | Emergency Department update from Kaiser Permanente
Care Court | Here's what you need to know about California's Care Court that is now in effect.
Casa Familiar | Here's a link to donate to the help center assisting migrants at the border.
Blissful Seeds | Planting seeds of blissful gives for adults with autism and other disabilities
San Diego Library Foundation: Campaign to restock libraries Pride displays after two patrons checked out LGBTQ+ books without the intention of returning them. Write "PRIDEBOOKS" in the comment section when donating.
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Protect San Diego Kids - For help for you or someone you love, call 800-344-6000 to reach caring, trained staff who can help.
IIHS's Guide to Safe Cars for Teens The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lists recommended safe, reliable, and affordable cars for new drivers.
Animal and Rescue Resources
- Feral Cat Coalition
- Life-expanding dog drug | Loyal for Dogs
- National Service Animal Memorial | Donation page
- San Diego Humane Society Wish List | Ways You Can Give
California Middle-Class Tax Refund Payments
- California will provide a one-time payment to qualified recipients.
- Who qualifies, and how much is the refund?
Caregiver Resources
Paying my water bills: Eligibility for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program services can vary depending on income, water system participation, place of residence, and other factors.
Blood centers in San Diego have a high need for donations:
Fire Safety Tips
Recycling Batteries
- Call2Recycle | Designated battery recycling drop-off locations
- Battery Disposal | Here's where you can properly dispose or recycle batteries in San Diego
Education Resources
- Enrolling in Career Pathways for Foster Youth Program
- Guidelines for Keeping Ill Students at Home | San Diego Unified School District
- Mayor of San Diego For A Day | Apply to become Mayor For A Day
Resources for Veterans and Veteran-related groups
- Make the connection
- Resources for veterans | Help for veterans facing homelessness
- Veterans Beer Club: Group that helps veterans transitioning service members find opportunities and jobs
- Courage To Call
Resources for helping or advocating for the elderly
Resources for financial rent assistance and home buyers
- San Diego Housing Commission | Information for Homebuyers
- ACCE San Diego- Helps tenants who are suffering injustices with their landlords
- Housing help of San Diego - Helps by offering a rent relief program. Assistance is being administered through different programs depending on where you reside.
- Home Insurance Webinar
- United Way of San Diego - Looking for help with basic needs, like food, housing, and healthcare? Contact 2-1-1 San Diego.
- Rent relief, eviction prevention resources
- California Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loan | California Housing Finance Authority
- California Mortgage Relief | Critical Assistance for Home Owners
- Owner Alert: San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk website that offers a free email notification service to help stop real estate fraud, such as home title monitoring.
- California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan | Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers
Resources for food insecurity:
Medical, CPR and First Aid Resources
- Project Heartbeat: San Diego Fire & Rescue video on what to do in a cardiac emergency
- American Heart Association: CPR & First Aid
- Prevent Drowning Foundation
- Mpox Vaccine | Find where to get your Mpox vaccine
- Donations to the Burn Institute
- California's reparation program for sterilization victims
- Center for Disease Control- Legionnaire's Disease
- Join Our Bone Marrow Registry | Save a life, see if you're a match
- Text TEAMCHASE to 61474 to be a donor
Resources for families facing water bills
- Low Income Household Water Assistance Program | MAAC Project
- Money available to help low-income residents with water bills | San Diego Water Authority
- Water Rate Increase | Here's info on the public hearing on San Diego's potential water rate hike
- Not receiving water bills? Here’s a guide to check for leaks and how to contact the City of San Diego
- A map that guides you to the only 21 lesbian bars in the U.S.
- An international team that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and addresses climate change through natural solutions.
- Expands homeless services and provide help to individuals in crisis throughout San Diego County.
- Provides early warning before an earthquake and lets you plan for the unexpected.
Build a School Foundation: A nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for poor children of the world by funding classroom constructions, school-related infrastructures, teaching and learning equipment, “need-based” scholarships, and basic healthcare needs.
San Diego Padres
- Interactive Map to search for the lowest prices
- Tips on how to create a WaterSmart home and garden
California Highway Patrol Special Investigations Unit
- If you witnessed a freeway road rage incident, or have any information that could help, contact CHP Special Investigations Unit at (858) 293-6000.
- Local educational agencies (LEAs) must ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness are able to participate fully in school activities and that barriers to identification, enrollment, and retention in school are identified and removed.
- Here in California, the official number of homeless students has dropped dramatically since the pandemic began: a trend that has homeless advocates greatly concerned.
- "STEP builds financial self-sufficiency among junior active duty enlisted members, recently discharged enlisted Veterans, and their families facing financial crisis through counseling, education, and grants."
- Donate your old tech to Computer 2 Kids
- A San Diego teenager's non-profit organization grew up, but so did he. The teen needs your help continuing a legacy of giving when he heads off to college.
- Founded in 2008, the mission of the Good Neighbor Project is to offer hands-on education, employment support, and other events and activities that build life skills and improve the quality of life for inner-city youth and families in communities in and around the Bay of San Diego.
Business Complaints: Ways you can formally file a complaint against a business:
- NBCCEDP provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women across the United States.
Harm reduction kits | County Crisis Hotline — (888) 724-7240
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Additional national resources and a chat online feature
- San Diego resources and phone numbers can be found here
- Domestic Violence Resources | North County Family Justice Center
- Rady Children’s understands the importance of mental health as a crucial part of the health of the whole child.
- The system strives to ensure that County residents have access to quality service and support
- How to help survivors of relationship and sexual violence
- Help keep your community clean! Adopt-A-Highway needs your help to bring it to the next generation of Californians.
