Home Start Inc.

After newborn Tina was placed in foster care due to her mother’s drug addiction, her father, Rodrigo, stepped up to provide a safe, loving home. With help from Home Start’s Parenting Classes and support programs, he learned how to be the best dad he could be. Today, Rodrigo has full custody of Tina and is thrilled to celebrate her first holiday season together. This Giving Tuesday, your support can help parents like Rodrigo build brighter futures for their children. Donate now to make a difference!

Forget the crazy crowds and long lines this Black Friday! ????? Bright Futures Candles are here to bring you the calm, cozy, and beautifully scented vibes you need. Locally made, eco-friendly, and perfect for setting the mood or gifting to that special someone. Let’s brighten up the season together—shop small, support local, and find your new favorite scent! ? Shop now: https://lnkd.in/gzMTAjNJ

Congratulations to Laura! Our CEO Laura has been selected as one of San Diego’s top business Leaders in The San Diego Business Journal’s recent SD500 Special Edition! ?? Here are some highlights from Laura's spotlight: For nearly 18 years, Tancredi-Baese has passionately led Home Start, Inc., where she has expanded the agency’s impact on child abuse prevention by strengthening vulnerable families. ??NOTABLES: Tancredi-Baese founded and continues to grow Home Start’s Maternity Housing Program, providing support to pregnant/parenting moms and their children facing homelessness and added two social enterprises (the Thrift Boutique and Bright Futures Candles). ??SOCIAL IMPACT: Her years of advocacy as an organization board member have impacted thousands of deserving lives. ??WORDS OF WISDOM: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Thanksgiving is near, but for many, it's far from the "most wonderful time of the year." Thanks to partners like you and the David C. Copley Foundation, we're here for families like Sam's, facing homelessness, domestic violence, hunger, and more. ????Click the link to read Sam's story and see how you can make twice the impact this #GivingTuesday. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfnZEn3F

Please join us in congratulating Laura Tancredi-Baese! We are so excited to share that at this?year's San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness Conference, our CEO Laura is being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her endless contributions she has made over the years to help combat homelessness.

As year end approaches, let's take a moment to celebrate some of the measurable impact your support helped make possible through Home Start's life-changing programs ??

Last Friday, Home Start was thankful to support and sponsor a table at San Diego's National Philanthropy Day? (NPD). This is a special day set aside on the fifteenth of November to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—to the enrichment of our community and the world. Chief Executive Officer Laura Tancredi-Baese, Director of Philanthropy Mark Lagace, and several Home Start Board Members, supporters, and partners joined in the celebration of the power of philanthropy. AFP San Diego Chapter

Our Runaway & Homeless Youth Walk & Rally yesterday reminded us just how impactful small groups of committed individuals can be. More than 100 staff, Board Members, community partners, caring supporters, elected officials, and high school students from e3 Civic High joined our walk, carrying posters and chanting "A Roof For Every Youth." Then, during the rally, Laura Tancredi-Baese, our CEO shared powerful remarks, followed by an impactful speech from Ariel, a courageous youth from our housing programs creating a brighter future for herself. The program concluded with remarks from Michelle Metschel - El Cajon City Councilmember-District 2 and La Mesa Councilmember Jach Shu, and leaders from El Cajon Collaborative and East County Homeless Task Force. Thank you to everyone who came out, listened, and supported. WATCH CBS COVERAGE: https://lnkd.in/gmMu328N

Thank you Vividion Therapeutics, Inc.! They recently hosted a huge CLOTHING DRIVE ?? for youth and families in our housing programs. We are grateful for their support to set our clients up for success ?? Life Science Cares San Diego #BiotechInnovation #homestartsd #thankyou #feelgoodfriday

Today we hosted our annual National Runaway & Homeless Youth Walk & Rally in El Cajon. Thank you to our staff, Board Members, community partners, caring supporters, elected officials, and high school students from e3 Civic High for joining us today to shine a light on youth homelessness. More photos and news story clips to come. #e3civichigh