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about usEl Cajon Collaborative (ECC) partners are public and private service providers, educational institutions (K-14), other community members (including business and faith communities), city and county government. With its diverse and broad base of support, ECC has been very successful in achieving its mission to build relationships, leverage resources and promote best practices to enhance the quality of life for children, youth and families in our community by leading initiatives and implementing programs for nearly 30 years.
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Who We Serve |
The demographics that El Cajon Collaborative (ECC) focuses on are low-income families, newcomers, seniors, persons with disabilities and youth. ECC is the point of contact for health (mental & physical), family sustainability, and crisis needs referrals in the community. The Collaborative is partially sponsored by the Cajon Valley Union School District (CVUSD) to provide a web-based virtual family resource center and access point to city (local government) services, hospital and urgent care facilities, community health clinics, nonprofit service organizations, and to SD County HHSA services (immunization, clinics, foster care, adoption, mental health and addiction/recovery and more) at www.elcajonresources.org. ECC additionally provides support to the school district with resource fairs, family education events and a family resource center at Little House.
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Our History |
Formed in 1992, El Cajon Collaborative (ECC) is one of the oldest and most well-established community collaboratives in San Diego County. LH Avocado, Inc., a California 501c3 nonprofit corporation, was formed for the sole purpose of supporting the ECC and serving as their fiscal agent. ECC has an established network of over seventy formal partner agencies, resulting in successful community outreach and engagement, gaining the trust of the residents of our diverse community. We are a catalyst for collective impact, reducing fragmentation, minimizing gaps in services and holding each other accountable to the highest quality service. Over time, the demographics and challenges of our families have changed with the influx of refugee populations, necessitating sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs. We are prevention-focused, innovative and encourage institutional flexibility.
To support the El Cajon Collaborative, Little House was purchased by LH Avocado, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit entity. Little House provides a unique service site for non-profit entities who work in El Cajon and other communities in Eastern San Diego. Programs at Little House include License to Freedom domestic violence services, Home Start counseling, homelessness services and counseling along with Alliance for African Assistance for newcomer programs including citizenship. See photos of Little House and agency information by clicking here. |