As the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County, The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank aids an average of 400,000 people each month and distributes more than 50 million pounds of food per year.
Frosted Faces works to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome senior dogs and cats, offering tailored veterinary treatment and behavioral support and connecting them with families ready to let them live out their golden years in a loving home.
If You Donate $10
Provides lifesaving vaccines that protect pets and prevent the spread of disease
If You Donate $100
Funds the spay or neuter of one pet, helping stop unwanted litters and reduce overcrowding in shelters
If You Donate $1,000
Makes essential dental surgery possible for one senior pet
If You Donate $10,000
Offers 20 grants to families facing financial hardship so they can continue caring for their beloved senior pets
Foundation for Women Warriors enhances the personal and economic well-being of women veterans and their families by providing financial management education, childcare assistance, professional development, and critical goods.
If You Donate $10
Delivers a biweekly newsletter to 100 women veterans with relevant resources such as career and internship opportunities, mental health services, and more
If You Donate $100
Covers two days of childcare for a child of a student or working veteran
If You Donate $1,000
Partially funds one month of daycare or camp for a child of a student or working veteran
If You Donate $10,000
Provides financial education and assistance to three women veterans and their families, helping ensure financial stability during the military to civilian transition
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center serves adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its nationally recognized programs provide liberal arts education, practical skills development, employment, and dignity for a lifetime.
If You Donate $10
Funds a purchase of art supplies
If You Donate $100
Covers one week of culinary training
If You Donate $1,000
Funds a month of pool supplies and upkeep
If You Donate $10,000
Fuels the center’s buses for one month to transport students to their jobs, volunteer sites, and community activities
Sports 4 Kids uses sports as a platform to build confidence, leadership, teamwork, and connection among low-income and homeless youth. The organization hosts free clinics in underserved neighborhoods and schools, donates sports equipment to children in need, and more.
If You Donate $10
Provides a new basketball, soccer ball, or set of cones for a free youth sports clinic
If You Donate $100
Equips one under-resourced school with a starter kit of sports equipment for its physical education program
If You Donate $1,000
Funds a 10-week community clinic, providing coaching, snacks, and sports gear for 100-plus children in low-income neighborhoods
If You Donate $10,000
Sponsors a full season of GearUp Initiative events, helping collect and distribute more than 1,000 pieces of sports equipment and expand volunteer opportunities across San Diego County
For 75 years, Father Joe’s Villages has provided housing, healthcare, employment training, and compassionate services to help thousands of people each year move from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
If You Donate $10
Feeds one person for one day
If You Donate $100
Supports essential services, like three meals a day for a parent and child in a shelter for a week
If You Donate $1,000
Offers two weeks of shelter for a family
If You Donate $10,000
Empowers 20 individuals through the nonprofit’s Culinary Arts Program
Sarah Sapeda is San Diego Magazine’s Custom Content Editor. In her 15 years in San Diego journalism, she has covered charitable events, health care, education, crime, current events, and more.
