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East County News ServiceSeptember 6, 2024 (Spring Valley) – The Spring Valley SEEDS (Sustainable Environments & Engaged Development Strategies) partners are inviting residents to help play a vital role in shaping the future of their community.
This event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at San Diego Youth Service East Campus, 3845 Spring Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977. The evening will be filled with engaging activities, discussions, opportunity prizes, and a chance for community members to share their ideas and visions for a sustainable Spring Valley. The community's input is crucial as it could help secure a follow-up grant to implement climate-resilient projects in the community.
The Spring Valley SEEDS initiative was launched in 2022 after the California Strategic Growth Council awarded the County of San Diego and co-applicants: Spring Valley Community Alliance, Bikes del Pueblo, San Diego Youth Services, San Ysidro Health, and the Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce; with a planning grant through the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program. This initiative is designed to empower communities most affected by pollution to develop strategies that achieve environmental and economic goals.
Key Projects Under the Spring Valley SEEDS Initiative Include:
- Community Land Trust (CLT): A study to explore establishing a CLT, providing financial equity and stability by holding land “in trust” for community needs, free from market pressures.
- First and Last Mile Audits and Bike Safety Events: Assessments to improve non-motorized transportation options, such as walking and biking.
- Food Systems Programming and Community-Based Kitchen Design: Development of plans for a community kitchen and composting facilities, creating job opportunities in agriculture and food services.
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC): An assessment to explore the potential for opening a FQHC in Spring Valley to provide comprehensive healthcare services for residents.
RSVP to join this pivotal event using the following link: https://svca.betterworld.org/events/growing-spring-valley
About the Spring Valley Community Alliance
The Spring Valley Community Alliance is dedicated to strengthening the community of Spring Valley, California, by advocating for residents and providing resources that foster economic, environmental, and social well-being. www.theSVCA.org
About the San Diego Youth Services
San Diego Youth Services is a nonprofit organization serving more than 14,000 youth annually who experience homelessness, are vulnerable or abused. SDYS has helped stabilize the lives of more than 823,000 youth living in San Diego County since its founding in 1970 and provides safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing. SDYS is working to end homelessness, prevent delinquency and school failure, break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and promote mental health and addiction recovery. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, SDYS also helps youth before they need higher levels of care or experience homelessness. Learn more at www.sdyouthservices.org.
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