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East County Resource List

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A collaborative effort of Project PEACE, SHIELD, SDYS, and East County Community Collaboratives
This quick reference is an alphabetical listing of some of the services in East County.
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AGENCYPHONEWEBSITE
CHILDCARE / EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS
AKA Head Start – Farraagut Circle(619) 593-8010www.akaheadstart.org
American Red Cross(877) 454-7229www.sdarc.org
Boys and Girls Club of East County(619) 443-9293www.bgceastcounty.com
Cajon Valley State Preschool (Madison Avenue)(619) 588-3142 
Calvary Chapel Preschool(619) 590-0500www.ccelcajon.com
Centralized Child Care Eligibility List(619) 521-3055 ext.2500www.childcaresandiego.com
Chase Ranch Montessori School(619) 440-3646www.chaseranchmontessori.com
Chase State Preschool Program(619) 579-4823www.cajonvalley.net
Childcare Community Referral Source(619) 574-1454www.childcaresandiego.com
Child Development Associates CDA(619) 427-4411www.cdasandiego.com
Circle Preschool(619) 442-2044www.firstpres-elcajon.org
College Center Montessori(619) 589-9196www.ccmontessori.com
Dayspring Christian Learning Center(619) 442-2895www.dayspringlearning.com
First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon(619) 444-0559www.youhaveaplace.com
Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church Preschool(619) 466-3326www.fhpc.org
Flying Hills Elementary(619) 590-2789www.cajonvalley.net/flyinghills
Grossmont College Child Development Center(619) 644-7715www.grossmont.edu/childdevelopment/center.asp
Head Start(619) 444-0503www.akaheadstart.org
Head Start (free childcare)(888) 873-5145www.sandiegoheadstart.org
Higher Learning Academy (3-5 years of age)(619) 300-6964 
Lakeside Extended Student Services(619) 390-2600 
KinderCare Jamacha Preschool(619) 588-5959www.kindercare.com
Little Acorn School(619) 442-9491 
Project SAFE/ASAS(619) 258-2369www.santee.k12.ca.us/projectsafe
Prospect Avenue State Preschool(619) 956-5270 
Rose House Support for Kinship Families(619) 447-5004 
Santee Day Camp(619) 258-4100www.ci.santee.ca.us/csd/activities
Yale Preschool Program(619) 956-5251 
YMCA Childcare Resource(619) 521-3055www.ymcacrs.org
DOMESTIC & RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE
Center for Community Solutions(619) 697-7477www.ccssd.org
Domestic Violence Hotline/DV Shelther(888) DVLINKS 
East County Family Justice Center(619) 456-5609www.eastcountyfjc.org
Jail notification for inmate release(619) 531-3200 
Safety Planning (resource information) www.sddvc.org
SD District Attorney’s Office, Victim Assistance Program(619) 441-4538 
FOOD, CLOTHING & SHELTER
Bethlehem Food Pantry(619) 440-5278 
Catholic Charities(619) 231-2828www.ccdsd.org
Center for Social Advocacy(619) 444-5700www.centerforsocialadvocacy.org
Crisis House (Rental list/motel vouchers)(619) 444-1194www.crisishouse.org
Door of Hope (Pregnant Teen Shelter)(858) 279-1100www.sandiego.salvationarmy.org
Food Stamps and Public Assistance – ACCESS(858) 514-6885 
Foothills Christian Fellowship(619) 442-7728www.foothillschurch.org
Golden Share Food Program(619) 590-7692www.goldensharefoods.com
Hillcrest Storefront (SDYS youth shelter)(619) 325-3527www.sdycs.org
Holy Trinity (Food)(619) 444-9425www.holytrinityelcajon.org
Home Start Family Self-Sufficiency(619) 401-8375www.home-start.org
Housing Authority (Section 8 rental list)(858) 694-4801www.sdhc.net
Lakeside Christian Helps Center (Food)(619) 561-3488 
Lakeside Gardens(619) 443-2150 
Meals on Wheels(619) 447-8782www.meals-on-wheels.org
Mountain Empire Community Center(619) 478-2384 
Neighborhood House Association(619) 440-2751www.nhcare.org
New Seasons Church ( Food) Every 4th Tuesday at 9:00(619) 463-0725 
Our Lady of Grace (Food)(619) 469-0133www.olg-church.org
Public Assistance TANF(866) 262-9001www.dhcs.ca.gov
Rachel’s House (Women’s center)(619) 696-0873www.ccdsd.org
Saint Vincent (Substance abuse housing)(619) 687-1070www.svdpv.org
Salvation Army – El Cajon(619) 440-3579www.salvationarmy.org
San Diego Armed Services YMCA(858) 751-5755www.militaryymca.org
Santee Food Bank6194484456www.santeeumc.org
SDYS – Cool Bed Programs (Youth shelter)(619) 258-6877 
Senior Dining Centers(800) 510-2020 
Shared Housing (La Mesa and El Cajon)(619) 444-5700www.c4sa.org
Terrace Gardens(619) 698-8455 
The Salvation Army- Kroc Center(619) 269-1430www.kroccenter.org
Union Tribune Shoe Fund(619) 293-1222 
United Methodist Church(619) 466-3291www.umc.org
Volunteers of America(619) 447-2428www.volunteersofamerica.org
WIC – American Red Cross(800) 500-6411www.sandiegowic.com
WIC – SDSU(888) 999-6897www.wic-sdsu.org
HEALTH SERVICES (DENTAL & MEDICAL CLINICS)
211 San Diego Referral SourceCall 211 
Alpine Family Medicine(619) 445-6200www.mtnhealth.org
Baby Shot Line(619) 692-6600 
Borrego Community Health Foundation Centro Medico El Cajon(619) 401-0404www.borregomedical.org
Cancer Navigator(858) 324-2628www.cancernavigator.org
Chase Avenue Family Health(619) 515-2499www.fhcsd.org
Community Services for Families(619) 401-3738 
(Serving children13+ w/ parental support)  
County Medical Services(800) 587-8118 
Dr.Yang’s Clinic(619) 596-4963www.dyfc.org
East County Public Health Center(619) 441-6500http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/facilities/east/public_health_center_east.html
El Cajon City Dental Clinic(619) 328-1335 
El Cajon Family Resource Center(619) 579-4355www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/facilities/east/family_resource_center_el_cajon.html
El Cajon Neighborhood Healthcare(619) 440-2751www.nhcare.org
Family Health Centers of San Diego(619) 515-2499 
Grossmont/ Spring Valley Family Health Center(619) 515-2555www.fhcsd.org
Grossmont/ Spring Valley Family Dental Clinic(619) 515-2330 
Healthy Families Insurance(800) 880-5308www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov
High Desert Family Medicine(619) 766-4071www.mtnhealth.org
Home Start Optimal Health & Development(619) 692-0727 ext134 
Jacumba Mt. Empire Family Medicine(619) 766-4071www.mtnhealth.org
La Maestra Community Health Center(619) 312-0347 
Lakeside Neighborhood Dental Care(619) 390-9135 
Lakeside Neighborhood Health Care(619) 390-9975 
Lemon Grove Dental Clinic(619) 741-3045 
Lemon Grove Family Resource Center(619) 464-5114www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/facilities/east/family_resource_center_lemon_grove.html
Lemon Grove Medical Clinic(619) 741-7423 
Medi-Cal/Public Assistance/Food Stamps(858) 514-6885www.accessbenefitssd.com
Mountain Empire Family Medicine (Campo)(619) 478- 5311 
Mountain Health & Community Services, Inc.(619) 478-5311 
Southern Indian Health Council – Campo Clinic(800) 400-1188 ext.1www.sihc.org
Southern Indian Health Council – Alpine Clinic(800) 400-1188 ext.2www.sihc.org
Sycuan Medical/Dental Clinic(619) 445-0707www.sycuan.com/medical_dental_center.html
LEGAL
Family Court Services(619) 236-2681 
MARS Mediation(858) 273-2593 
Senior Legal Services(619) 447-7921 
VORP(858) 273-2593 
Juvenile Court(858) 694-4601 
Legal Aid Society(619) 262-0896www.lassd.org
National Conflict Mediation Center(619) 593-4530 
SD Vol. Program (Mediation, divorce, custody)(619) 235-5656www.sdvlp.org
(Helping low income Californians solve legal problems) www.Lawhelpcalifornia.org
MENTAL HEALTH (THERAPY, COUNSELING, *SUICIDE PREVENTION*)
*San Diego Access Line (SDYS ECBH counseling)(800) 479-3339 
Alpine Family Medicine Suicide Prevention(619) 445-6200 
Alpine Special Treatment Center(619) 445-2644www.astci.com
Alvarado Parkway Institute of La Mesa(619) 465-4411www.APIBHS.com
Caldean Middle Eastern Social Services(619) 631-7400www.c-mss.org
Center for Children(858) 277-9550www.centerforchildren.org
Center for Community Solutions(619) 697-7477www.ccssd.org
Chadwick Center for Children and Families(619) 461-2913www.ChadwickCenter.org
Children’s Outpatient Psychiatry (Ages 3-17)(858) 966-5832www.chsd.org
Crossroads Family Center(619) 441-1907www.comresearch.org
East County Communities Center(619) 258-6877 
East County Family Justice Center(619) 456-9609 
East County Mental Health (Adults)(619) 401-5500www.sdcounty.ca.gov
Family Health Centers of San Diego(619) 515-2385www.fhcsd.org
Harmonium (Santee, Chap, Gateway, Mt.Miguel, Monte Vista)(619) 258-3740 ext. 276www.harmoniumsd.org
Home Start(619) 692-0727www.home-start.org
Kaiser (Bostonia)(877) 496-0450www.kaiserpermanente.org
Mountain Health & Community Services Counseling(619) 445-6200www.mtnhealth.org
National Conflict Resolution Center(619) 238-2400www.ncrconline.com
New Alternatives(888) 599-4663www.newalternatives.org
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy(619) 420-5611www.chsd.org
Professional Community Services(619) 449-8703www.rtiprojects.org
San Diego Regional Teen Center(858) 271-4000www.atthecenter.org
Santee Family Counseling(619) 449-9937 
SARB/Bright Families (SDYS)(619) 668-8760www.sdycs.org
Teen Line (Referral source)(800) 852-8336 
Vista Hill (Mental health support and treatment programs)(858) 514-5100 
Yellow Ribbon(800) SUICIDE 
Youth Crisis Hotline (Referral source)(800) 843-5200www.calyouth.org
NEWCOMER SUPPORTS
Alliance for African Assistance(619) 631-7400www.alliance-for-africa.org
East County Refugee Center(619) 334-9708www.eastcountyrefugeecenter.org
Horn of Africa(619) 583-0532www.hornafrica.org
International RESCUE Committee(619) 641-7510 ext.242www.theirc.org
Jewish Family Services(858) 637-3030www.jfssd.org
Kurdish Human Rights Center(619) 447-9933www.khrw.com/sandiego
License to Freedom(619) 813-7415www.licensetofreedom.org
Survivors of Torture(619) 278-2400www.notorture.org
MILITARY RESOURCES
Military OneSource(800) 342-9647www.militaryonesource.com
(Resources, YMCA free pass when deployed, counseling)  
Navy Fleet & Family Support(619) 556-7404www.nffsp.org
San Diego Armed Services YMCA(858) 751-5755www.militaryymca.org
PARENTING (CLASSES & SUPPORT)
Adolescent Pregnancy Parenting Programs(619) 525-7474 
Alpine Family Medicine(619) 445-6200 ext.151www.mtnhealth.org
Birth Parent Association(619) 277-7909www.birthparentassociation.com
Cajon Valley Union School District(619) 588-3146 
(Early childhood program under 5 in Cajon Valley School District)  
CAT Team (SDYS)(619) 258-6877www.sdycs.org
Children’s Hospital Family Support(858) 966-8584www.chsd.org
Community Service for Families(619) 407-3738 
Exceptional Family Resource Center(800) 281-8252www.efrconline.org
East County Communities Center (SDYS)(619) 258-6877www.sdycs.org
El Cajon Collaborative(619) 447-4380 
Health and Development Services(619) 515-2463www.fhcsd.org/locations/first5-east.cfm
Maternal Child and Family Health Service(800) 675-2229www.dhs.ca.gov
Mental Health Systems (Active parenting now class)(619) 531-7095 
Mountain Empire Community Center(619) 847-7801www.mtnhealth.org
National Conflict Mediation Center(619) 593-4530 
Naval Medical Center(619) 532-5666 
(ADHD parent support group miliary families only age 5-10)  
Sage Workshops (Adoption workshop for families)(760) 436-5592www.sageworkshops.com
Salvation Army (Parent aide program)(619) 269-1432www.kroccenter.org
San Diego Kids Health Assurance Network(800) 675-2229 
Teen Parent Program (Grossmont School District)(619) 668-6000 ext. 6099www.guhsd.net
Tri-City Medical Center (ADHD newly diagnoised grades P-12)(760) 603-7770 
YMCA Grandparent Caregiver Support (age 55+)(619) 543-9850 ext. 123 
RECREATION
American Soccer Youth Orgranization (AYSO)(619) 423-2976www.ayso.org
Boys and Girls Club of East County(619) 443-9293www.bgcec.org
County of San Diego Parks & Recreation Spring Valley(619) 479-0312 
El Cajon Parks & Recreation Department(619) 441-1754www.ci.el-cajon.ca.us
La Mesa Parks & Recreation Department(619) 667-1300www.cityoflamesa.com
Lakeside Parks & Recreation Department(619) 443-9176www.co.san-diego.ca.us/parks/centers/lakeside.html
Lemon Grove Parks & Recreation Department(619) 825-3815www.ci.lemon-grove.ca.us
Santee Parks & Recreation Department(619) 258-4100 ext.222www.ci.santee.ca.us
The Salvation Army- Kroc Center(619) 287-5762www.kroccenter.org
Spring Valley Community Center(619) 479-1832www.co.san-diego.ca.us/parks/centers/springvalley.html
YMCA East County(619) 464-1323www.ymca.org
YMCA(858) 292-4034www.ymca.org
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Adult Children of Alcoholics(619) 276-6232www.adultchildren.org
Alanon/Alateen(619) 296-2666www.alanonsandiego.org
Alcohol & Drug Hotline(800) 252-6465 
Alcoholics Anonymous (El Cajon)(619) 440-0354www.aa.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (San Diego)(619) 265-8762www.aa.org
Alvarado Parkway Institute of La Mesa(619) 465-4411www.apibhs.com
Communities Against Substance Abuse(619) 441-2727 
Crash/Options Recovery (Women 18+)(619) 229-8201www.crashinc.org
East Corner Clubhouse of El Cajon(619) 631-0441www.comresearch.org
East County Adolescent Detox of Lemon Grove(619) 442-0277www.mcalisterinstitute.org
East County Teen Recovery Center of Lemon Grove(619) 667-3333www.sdycs.org
Freedom Ranch – Drug & Alcohol(619) 478-5696www.sdfreedomranch.org
Kiva Women Center(619) 466-9274www.mcalisterinstitute.org
McAlister Institute of Lemon Grove(619) 465-7303www.mcalisterinstitute.org
McAllister Institute(619) 442-0277www.mcalisterinstitute.org
MITE East County Regional of El Cajon(619) 441-2493www.mcalisterinstitute.org
Mountain Health & Community Services, Inc(619) 445-6200 ext.151www.mtnhealth.org
Narcotics Anonymous(619) 584-1007www.sandiegona.org
Paradise Valley Hospital Detox(619) 470-4321www.paradisevalleyhospital.org
Parent Care(619) 698-1663www.vistahill.org
POWER of Lemon Grove(619) 462-4225 
SAFER (Vista Hill Foundation)(619) 668-4250 
San Diego Health Alliance (East office El Cajon)(619) 579-8373 
Shakti Rising (Recovery Program)(619) 501-2746 
Teen Recovery Center (SDYS)(619) 667-3333www.sdycs.org
Vista Hill (Chemical dependency)(858) 514-5100www.vistahill.org
VOA (Volunteers of America)(619) 232-5171www.voa.org
Volunteers of America Detox(619) 232-9343www.voa-swcal.org

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