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In the News
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Invests $1.5 Million in 17 Programs in County
Times of San Diego, December 14, 2021
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Invests $1.5 Million in 17 Programs in County
California News Times, December 14, 2021
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California to Address Health Equity and Expand Access to Health Care With Investments in 17 San Diego-Based Organizations
Business Wire, December 13, 2021
California Gets $37 Million in Federal Funds to Improve Housing Options, Services for Homeless Youth
The Imprint, Nov. 3, 2021
Opinion: How you can, and why you should, become a foster parent
The San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 11, 2021
Organization to sleep outside to raise awareness about youth homelessness
ABC 10 News, Sept. 30, 2021
San Diego Youth Services sleeps out one night in Point Loma to end youth homelessness
San Diego Community Newspaper Group, Sept. 25, 2021
Caring for 1,450 unaccompanied minors every day in San Diego was daunting but we didn’t hesitate
The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 16, 2021
Drive for Donations to Benefit Housing-insecure Students Launches Countywide
The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 3, 2021
‘Stuff the Bus’ school supply drive begins in San Diego County
Fox News, July 2, 2021
SD County Stuff the Bus School Supply Campaign Begins, Runs through July
California News Times, July 1, 2021
San Diego Pride Kicks off Local Events
CBS News 8, July 1, 2021
SD County Stuff the Bus School Supply Campaign Begins, Runs through July
Times of San Diego, July 1, 2021
Help ‘Stuff the Bus' With the Online School Supply Drive
NBC 7 San Diego, June 29, 2021
Pride is Back: March, Rally, and Block Party All on Tap in Mid-July
NBC 7 San Diego, June 11, 2021
FOCUS Announces Rummage Sale Date In June
Coronado Eagle & Journal, June 1, 2021
Column: San Diego’s Promises2Kids transforms lives. Here’s one of them.
Union Tribune, May 29, 2021
San Diego Convention Center migrant shelter: Nonprofits tapped to help care for migrant girls
Fox 5 San Diego, March 28, 2021
San Diego Nonprofit to Lead Social Services for Migrant Children at Convention Center
NBC 7 San Diego, March 28, 2021
Hundreds of teenage girls seeking asylum now in San Diego, more coming
ABC 10 News, March 28, 2021
Emergency Shelter Opens for Youths Facing Homelessness
San Diego Union-Tribune, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth - Times of San Diego
News Break, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
Times of San Diego:, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
Daily California Press, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
California News Times, February 26, 2021
San Diego Community News Group - Mayor announces programs to serve youth experiencing homelessness (sdnews.com)
San Diego Community News Group, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
KPBS, February 25, 2021
San Diego County Partners With Three Nonprofits to Alleviate Homelessness in Youth – NBC 7 San Diego (nbcsandiego.com)
NBC 7, February 25, 2021
San Diego partners with three nonprofits to alleviate homelessness in youth
KUSI, February 25, 2021
Combating Local Youth Homelessness
Fox News, February 25, 2021
Video: Press conference
SD City TV, February 25, 2021
Iconic Youth Services Organization Takes On Pressing Issues Facing Local Kids
Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community Podcast, February 24, 2021
Opinion: Children Are Being Trafficked in San Diego, But We Can End The Exploitation - Times of San Diego
Times of San Diego, February 24, 2021
Opinion: Children Are Being Trafficked In San Diego, But We Can End The Exploitation
San Diego Patch, February 24, 2021
Organizations Work to Help End Racial Disparities in Childhood
San Diego Patch, February 23, 2021
Opinion: Children Are Being Trafficked in San Diego, But We Can End The Exploitation
Times of San Diego, Feb. 25, 2021
Spotlight on the Community: San Diego Youth Services
Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community, Feb. 24, 2021
Farmers Insurance Open Tees it up in La Jolla, Without Spectators
KPBS, January 17, 2021
Donation Drive For Martin Luther King Day
KPBS, January 17, 2021
Governor Newsome Announces Appointments
Presswire, January 14, 2021
In the News
Caring for 1,450 unaccompanied minors every day in San Diego was daunting but we didn’t hesitate
The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 16, 2021
Drive for Donations to Benefit Housing-insecure Students Launches Countywide
The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 3, 2021
‘Stuff the Bus’ school supply drive begins in San Diego County
Fox News, July 2, 2021
SD County Stuff the Bus School Supply Campaign Begins, Runs through July
California News Times, July 1, 2021
San Diego Pride Kicks off Local Events
CBS News 8, July 1, 2021
SD County Stuff the Bus School Supply Campaign Begins, Runs through July
Times of San Diego, July 1, 2021
Help ‘Stuff the Bus' With the Online School Supply Drive
NBC 7 San Diego, June 29, 2021
Pride is Back: March, Rally, and Block Party All on Tap in Mid-July
NBC 7 San Diego, June 11, 2021
FOCUS Announces Rummage Sale Date In June
Coronado Eagle & Journal, June 1, 2021
Column: San Diego’s Promises2Kids transforms lives. Here’s one of them.
Union Tribune, May 29, 2021
San Diego Convention Center migrant shelter: Nonprofits tapped to help care for migrant girls
Fox 5 San Diego, March 28, 2021
San Diego Nonprofit to Lead Social Services for Migrant Children at Convention Center
NBC 7 San Diego, March 28, 2021
Hundreds of teenage girls seeking asylum now in San Diego, more coming
ABC 10 News, March 28, 2021
Emergency Shelter Opens for Youths Facing Homelessness
San Diego Union-Tribune, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth - Times of San Diego
News Break, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
Times of San Diego:, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
Daily California Press, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
California News Times, February 26, 2021
San Diego Community News Group - Mayor announces programs to serve youth experiencing homelessness (sdnews.com)
San Diego Community News Group, February 26, 2021
San Diego Partners With Three Nonprofits To Alleviate Homelessness In Youth
KPBS, February 25, 2021
San Diego County Partners With Three Nonprofits to Alleviate Homelessness in Youth – NBC 7 San Diego (nbcsandiego.com)
NBC 7, February 25, 2021
San Diego partners with three nonprofits to alleviate homelessness in youth
KUSI, February 25, 2021
Combating Local Youth Homelessness
Fox News, February 25, 2021
Video: Press conference
SD City TV, February 25, 2021
Iconic Youth Services Organization Takes On Pressing Issues Facing Local Kids
Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community Podcast, February 24, 2021
Opinion: Children Are Being Trafficked in San Diego, But We Can End The Exploitation - Times of San Diego
Times of San Diego, February 24, 2021
Opinion: Children Are Being Trafficked In San Diego, But We Can End The Exploitation
San Diego Patch, February 24, 2021
Organizations Work to Help End Racial Disparities in Childhood
San Diego Patch, February 23, 2021
Opinion: Children Are Being Trafficked in San Diego, But We Can End The Exploitation
Times of San Diego, Feb. 25, 2021
Spotlight on the Community: San Diego Youth Services
Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community, Feb. 24, 2021
Donation Drive For Martin Luther King Day
KPBS, January 17, 2021
Governor Newsome Announces Appointments
Presswire, January 14, 2021
UC San Diego Names 2020-2022 Changemaker Faculty Fellows
UCSD News, December 17, 2020
San Diego Youth Services Hosting Concert Benefitting Homeless Children in San Diego and the Philippines
KUSI News, November 12, 2020
Nuevo Programa Ubica Albergues Seguros Para Víctimas de Abuso en Minutos
DA News Center, October 6, 2020
New Collaborative Helps Women Find Safe Shelter Online, Says San Diego DA
Times of San Diego, October 6, 2020
New Program Helps Domestic Violence, Sex Assault Victims Locate Shelter
Fox 5 San Diego, October 6, 2020
Escalofriantes detalles sobre el tráfico humano en San Diego
Telemundo 20, August 22, 2020
Stolen: A Year-long Investigation Into Child Sex Trafficking & Exploitation
NBC 7 and Reporter Monica Dean, August 20, 2020
What to Do and Where to Turn If Someone You Love is a Victim of Sex Trafficking
NBC 7, August 19, 2020
Ask the Experts: Mental Health in Education
10 News - ABC San Diego KGTV, August 4, 2020
Someone San Diego Should Know: Walter Philip
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 15, 2019
Surveys Driven by Homeless Youth Show Others Undercount, Chapin Hall Report Finds
Youth Today, August 23, 2018
San Diego Youth Services raise funds during National Foster Care Month
KUSI News, May 23, 2018
Study Finds Abuse and Violence Common Among LGBT Homeless Youth
EdSource, April 25, 2018
San Diego Youth Agency Receives $2.5M To Provide Homeless Services
KPBS, March 20, 2018
Meet Walter Philips, CEO of San Diego Youth Services
SD Voyager, February 1, 2018
San Diego County Sees 39 Percent Increase In Homeless Youth
KPBS, April 25, 2017
Life After Aging Out Of California’s Foster System
KPBS, January 25, 2017
Media Releases
San Diego Youth Services Sleeps Out One Night to End Youth Homelessness
September 23, 2021
San Diego Youth Services’ Crisis Counseling Program Supports Young People In Need During COVID-19
June 22, 2021
Organizations Come Together to Help End Racial Disparities in Childhood
February 16, 2021
Nonprofits Come Together to Teach Families and Children About Healthy Relationships Through Family Date Night 2021
February 2, 2021
San Diego Youth Services Presents Songs for Shelter with Special Celebrity Guests
October 30, 2020
San Diego Youth Services to Run 50K for Homeless Youth
October 29, 2019
Hundreds of Youth to Receive Backpacks Filled with School Supplies
August 8, 2019
Top Chocolatiers to Help San Diego’s At-Risk Youth
March 1, 2019
San Diego Youth Services to Run 30+ Miles for Homeless Youth
October 23, 2018
IRONMAN Effort to Raise $10,000 for Foster Youth
May 1, 2018
Creations in Chocolate Raises Record $100,000 for Youth
March 22, 2018
San Diego Youth Services CEO to Run 50K for Homeless Youth
November 16, 2017