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For East County Homeless Resources and Food Programs click HERE
Our NEXT El cajon collaborative council meeting will be on Tuesday, October 1st at 12:30 p.m. Cajon Valley Union School district board room, 750 E. Main st., El cajon
Meeting is open to the public. Come early for parking.
homeless services work group meeting will be Tuesday, October 1st at 9:00 a.m.
cvusd board room. The public is welcome.
The Community health work group meeting will be on Tuesday, october 15th at 8:30 a.m.
We meet at little House, 131 Avocado Ave., El Cajon-- Meeting is open to the public.
5 big moves for transportation
August 6, 2019
Great discussions today on the future of transportation and SANDAG's 5 BIG Moves for the Regional Plan. What would you like to see San Diego offer for transportation options in the future? Check out the webinar series at https://www.sdforward.com/about-san-diego-forward/webinars to learn more.
World Refugee Day Celebration
June 22, 2019
What a wonderful day of celebration the San Diego Refugee Forum put on Saturday, June 22nd. The event was held at the Price-Copley YMCA who helped host the event. There were resource tables available and games and crafts for the kids. Guests who attended wore the traditional dress representing their country. Throughout the event, entertainment from all around the world provided dancing and celebration. Some of the countries represented were Haiti, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Mexico. Along with the celebration Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and SDRF Chair, Mohammed Tuama, presented Awards of Resilience to two deserving newcomers. A delicious lunch of multicultural foods was provided by the Forum. El Cajon Collaborative was honored to assist organizing the entertainment for the event. We hope that you will join us next year. *For more photos, see the Photos page on this site.
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BREAKING THE SILENCE ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH- JUNE 4, 2019
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Thank you to Mike Miller, HHSA Behavioral Health Program Coordinator, Tami Hester-Johnson, CVUSD District School Counselor, Lucy Jasso, SDYS PEI Program Manager, and Christine Rodriguez, Home Start Clinical Psychologist for the informative panel discussion on assisting adolescents achieve overall wellbeing and access to services. Our meeting will be dark in July but join us in August for our annual planning meeting. 
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El Cajon Collaborative's Council Meetings are to engage community partners in resource sharing, networking, and action to benefit the children, youth and families of El Cajon. Come join us to learn more.
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A Bold New vision for the regional plan- May 2019
The SANDAG Community-Based Organizations Working Group recently learned about our 5 Big Moves and visited our Vision Lab. These organizations help us gather public input from disadvantaged or underrepresented communities and provide a social equity perspective on agency initiatives and planning efforts. Thank you to our CBO partners for all your great work! We’re happy to have your support encouraging public input as we develop our regional transportation vision for the 2021 Regional Plan. SDForward.com
Community Alliance Support Programs, Inc. Bayside Community Center Casa Familiar City Heights Community Development Corporation Chula Vista Community Collaborative El Cajon Collaborative National Latino Research Center (NLRC) Nile Sisters Development Initiative Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center Operation Samahan Urban Collaborative Project Vista Community Clinic.
Community Alliance Support Programs, Inc. Bayside Community Center Casa Familiar City Heights Community Development Corporation Chula Vista Community Collaborative El Cajon Collaborative National Latino Research Center (NLRC) Nile Sisters Development Initiative Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center Operation Samahan Urban Collaborative Project Vista Community Clinic.
ECASSIST.ORG created to Help individuals and families access resources in east county
The El Cajon City Council at its April 23 meeting hosted a presentation that recognized a $5,000 grant from PSAR to the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The PSAR grant helped pay for creating a website featuring resources intended to assist homeless people living in the East County.
Representing the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce at the presentation was Joe Mackey, interim CEO. Also attending were: Anna Marie Piconi Snyder, Consulting Project Director, East County Homeless Task Force; Carol Lewis, Coordinator, El Cajon Collaborative.
Since its founding in November 2016, the East County Homeless Task Force has been working collaboratively as a grass roots effort involving more than 300 East County community leaders to develop solutions to reduce homelessness in the East County communities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley and Alpine.
The Task Force’s organizational structure has 10 “solution groups.” Officials said the Access to Services Solutions group and the Communications and Marketing Committee group worked together to create a website offering ways a homeless person could get help in the East County and provide a way for the public to contribute to those solutions.
The website, www.ECAssist.org, is a one-stop online resource that allows users to navigate services based on either location or need. At the website, people looking for food resources can go to a column on the left and find links to pantries in various East County locations. Another click leads to phone numbers for various hotlines to medical care and shelters.
It’s estimated that East County has more than 1,000 homeless residents, according to a 2018 study, called the Point In Time Count, conducted by the San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(from left to right) Tracy Morgan Hollingworth, Joe Mackey, Robert Calloway, Kay LeMenager, Carol Lewis, Anna Marie Piconi Snyder.
Representing the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce at the presentation was Joe Mackey, interim CEO. Also attending were: Anna Marie Piconi Snyder, Consulting Project Director, East County Homeless Task Force; Carol Lewis, Coordinator, El Cajon Collaborative.
Since its founding in November 2016, the East County Homeless Task Force has been working collaboratively as a grass roots effort involving more than 300 East County community leaders to develop solutions to reduce homelessness in the East County communities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley and Alpine.
The Task Force’s organizational structure has 10 “solution groups.” Officials said the Access to Services Solutions group and the Communications and Marketing Committee group worked together to create a website offering ways a homeless person could get help in the East County and provide a way for the public to contribute to those solutions.
The website, www.ECAssist.org, is a one-stop online resource that allows users to navigate services based on either location or need. At the website, people looking for food resources can go to a column on the left and find links to pantries in various East County locations. Another click leads to phone numbers for various hotlines to medical care and shelters.
It’s estimated that East County has more than 1,000 homeless residents, according to a 2018 study, called the Point In Time Count, conducted by the San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(from left to right) Tracy Morgan Hollingworth, Joe Mackey, Robert Calloway, Kay LeMenager, Carol Lewis, Anna Marie Piconi Snyder.
World of Wellness Resource Fair at Lexington elementary school March 28, 2019
Ballet Folklorico, bounce house, games and lots of family resources! It was an action filled afternoon at Lexington Elementary School on March 28th for the 2nd Annual World of Wellness Resource Fair. Over 25 community partners came out to provide the fun for the families at Lexington Elementary School while distributing information on services and programs in El Cajon. El Cajon Collaborative has partnered with the Cajon Valley Union School District for over 25 years to serve the families in their district. The Collaborative would like to thank all of the agencies that came out to help, the Rec and San Diego Youth Services for the games and crafts and Crossroads Church for the Bounce House. We also appreciate the support of Principal Sergio Navarro and Narjiss, Community Liaison, for organizing all of the parent volunteers. A special thanks to Tami Hestor-Johnson for helping coordinate the event and ensuring that the diverse cultures of our families are celebrated everyday. For more photos, see the photo page on this website.
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Partnership Agreements
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El Cajon Collaborative 25th Anniversary Commemorative Brick Fundraiser
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See how one volunteer created positive change at Little House and contributed to providing services for our families seeking assistance.
LITTLE HOUSE: Serving El Cajon's Families
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LITTLE HOUSE: Serving El Cajon's Families
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Contact us for information on volunteer opportunities.
Our Vision: Through our collaboration, El Cajon's children, youth and families are safe, empowered and thriving.
Our Mission: The El Cajon Collaborative builds relationships, leverages resources and promotes best practices to enhance the quality of life for children, youth and families in our community.
Our Mission: The El Cajon Collaborative builds relationships, leverages resources and promotes best practices to enhance the quality of life for children, youth and families in our community.
Supported by SANDAG 2019-2050 Regional Plan
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Contact Information
The El Cajon Collaborative is located at Little House: 131 Avocado Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 Office: (619) 447-4380 Email: carol.lewis@elcajoncollaborative.org |
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