Posted 1/26/25
Got Your Back San Diego
Did you know that over 26,000 children attending San Diego County schools are homeless and food insecure?
Join us on Saturday, February 8th at Got Your Back San Diego to learn how this organization is helping fight childhood hunger in our community!
Got Your Back San Diego is a weekend food assistance program for children attending San Diego County schools, whose main source of nutrition is cafeteria food Monday through Friday but, apart from school, lack a reliable food source on Saturday and Sunday. As a result, many of these children must endure entire weekends with little to nothing to eat. These are children from all walks of life, who by no fault or control of their own, are caught up it difficult economic conditions.
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Grandmas Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual! |
| WHEN: | Saturday, February 8, 2025: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon |
| WHERE: | Got Your Back San Diego, 3820 Oceanic Dr. Ste. 313 Oceanside, CA 92056 |
| WHY: | Learn more about Got Your Back San Diego, an amazing organization that fills backpacks weekly to feed children attending SD County schools who have been identified as homeless and/or food insecure. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org AND let us know if you’d like to bring a brunch dish to share.
Bring someone new to Girlfriends Care and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a gift! |
| The warehouse at Got Your Back San Diego can be on the chilly side so please be sure to bring a sweater/jacket! |
WANT TO HELP?
We will be collecting the following items to help meet an urgent need.
Chef Boyardee meals
Juice boxes
(Please no juice in a pouch and no Red Dye #2)
You can bring food to our February meeting, drop off at one of the below locations, or click on the red heart below to donate online and let us doing the shopping and delivery for you.
Tax-deductible receipts available upon request!
2024 Solutions For Change
Posted 10/25/24
Solutions for Change
Solving Family Homelessness- One family, one community at a time.
Solutions for Change addresses the root causes of poverty and dependency and equips people with the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to transform their lives. They provide affordable housing, education, employment training, career pathways, and personal development utilizing a comprehensive 700-day vocational program that prepares families for lifelong success.
Please join Girlfriends Care for brunch, time with girlfriends, a hands-on project wrapping games, and learn about the impact that Solutions for Change is making in our community, and their plans for the near future and our upcoming outreach project on December 3 to bring Holiday Joy to the newest Solutions for Change families.
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual! |
| WHEN: | Saturday, November 9, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon |
| WHERE: | Solutions for Change, 722 W. California Ave, Vista |
| WHY: | To learn about how Solutions for Change breaks the cycle of homelessness for their program participants. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org AND let us know if you’d like to bring a brunch dish to share. Bring someone new to Girlfriends Care and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a gift! |
Bring NEW board games (ages 10 and under), gingerbread house kits, or $20-25 Gift Cards (Target and Walmart) for our Operation Jingle Bells project in December. No time to shop? Order online here.
Tax-deductible receipts available upon request!
Brother Benno’s – May 2024 Meeting
Posted 4/29/24
Join us at Brother Benno’s
Please join us on Saturday, May 11th from 10:00 a.m. – noon! We will highlight our non-profit partner, Brother Benno’s, and their women’s recovery program.
The mission of Brother Benno’s is to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, comfort the sick and support people recovering from addiction. Girlfriends Care will hear from remarkable women who live in their women’s sober living house. Recovery is not a solitary path but a collective journey. Together with compassionate professionals, residents build the foundation for long-term sobriety while celebrating individual strengths and unique stories.
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Grandmas Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care 2nd Saturday Meeting; Dress is Saturday Casual |
| WHEN: | Saturday, May 11th from 10:00 a.m. – noon |
| WHERE: | The Brother Benno Center, 3260 Production Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058 |
| WHY: | To learn about the Women’s Sober Living program at Brother Benno’s. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org and let us know if you would like to bring a brunch item to share.
Bring someone new to Girlfriends Care and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a gift! |
The women’s sober living house would be grateful for any of the following items. You can bring them to our next meeting or drop them off at one of the our drop off locations. Email passion2serve@girlfriendscare.org for locations.
- Shampoo/conditioner, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, lotion, sunscreen
- Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, facial tissue)
Tax-deductible receipts available upon request!
Baseball Caps, Sunglasses, & Sunscreen
Posted 4/11/2023
Getting Ready for Summer
Spring has finally arrived, and it won’t be long until summer weather is upon us. Let’s help our local community stay protected in the beautiful California weather.
We will be collecting baseball caps, sunglasses, and sunscreen to be distributed to our partners like Br. Bennos, Fill-a-Belly, La Posada, and Operation Hope.
Contact passion2serve@girlfriendscare.org for drop off locations.
2022-10 Operation Hope
Posted 10/2/2022
October Outreach
Operation Hope North County provides a safe, caring, and supportive environment where families with children and single women experiencing homelessness can rebuild their lives and reclaim independence. Participating in their resident program helps individuals regain emotional stability, learn the skills they need for financial well-being, create healthy relationships, and establish housing stability. Help children in transition celebrate the fall with this fun outreach project! We have two opportunities to serve:Costume Drive for Operation Hope and Others – Now through October 17
We’re collecting new children’s costumes to celebrate the season! Costumes will be provided to the children residing at Operation Hope and others. Specific needs for:
| Girls Girl Age 4-6yr Girl Age 6-9yr Girl 10-14yr |
Count 1 1 6 |
Boys Boy 10 months Boy Age 6-9yr Boy Age 10-14yr Boy Age 14-17yr |
Count 1 2 2 2 |
Participate in Operation Hope’s Trunk or Treat! – October 29th 6:30 – 7:30pm
We have six spots reserved for our girlfriends to enjoy the children in costumes and participate in a Trunk or Treat event at the Center. Provide treats for the kiddo’s and be done early enough to enjoy the evening! Costumes and car decorations optional.
| Date: Time: Location: RSVP: |
Saturday, October 29 Setup at 5:30; Trick or Treat 6:30-7:30 p.m. Program Parking Lot (859 E. Vista Way, Vista) Because this is a children’s event, registration in advance and ID at the event will be required. Registration is first come. Contact ellen@girlfriendscare.org to RSVP. |
Plan for 25 children
Operation Hope Staff will be coordinating the event.
Want to do more?
Opportunities to bring and serve meals are available. Meals must be commercially prepared. This is a great project for a family, neighbors, or small group of girlfriends! For more information https://operationhopeshelter.org/get-involved/more-than-a-meal/
2022-05 Family Recovery Center
JOIN US AT FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER – SPRING EVENT
Girlfriends Care returns to in person meetings!
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Guys Care Too, Teens, Grammas Care & guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual! |
| WHEN: | Saturday, May 14th 10:00am – noon |
| WHERE: | Family Recovery Center, 1100 Sportfisher Dr, Oceanside 92054 |
| WHY: | We will learn the latest updates on Family Recovery Center and volunteer opportunities, including a special event in June.We’ll meet at 10:00 am for a light brunch, complete cards of encouragement for the program members and mix and mingle before our meeting. We will hear about Girlfriends Care opportunities, as well as examples of success stories of giving back to our communities – and how we can help. We will also provide a small gift to each of the program participants. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org AND let us know if you’d like to bring a brunch dish to share. Be sure to bring a friend or two! |
WANT TO HELP?
For the women arriving with nothing:
- Women’s new tights – all sizes (especially large and plus sizes).
- New Sports bras – all sizes
2022 Just in Time – “My First Home” Drive
Published 4/16/22
Just In Time provided assistance to 1,588 transition age foster youth in 2021 with help from the community!
Just In Time for Foster Youth’s mission is to engage a caring community to help transition age foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well-being. Envision a future in which every youth leaving the foster care system has a community of caring adults waiting for them after 18. Just In Time offers programs that assist youth (ages 18-26) with basic needs, life skills, furnishing their first home, attending college, job search & interview skills, financial fitness and more! Just In Time believes that consistent, long-term help from the heart is the foundation for the success of our youth so they can thrive and enjoy productive, satisfying lives.
Watch the 4 minute video below to hear youth share the lasting impact Just In Time has had in their lives:
https://youtu.be/_o16w_pnm08
HELP US SUPPORT JUST IN TIME’S “MY FIRST HOME” PROGRAM AND PROVIDE YOUTH SOME BASIC ITEMS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN HOME. THIS MONTH WE ARE COLLECTING THE FOLLOWING NEW ITEMS:
- Broom & dust pan sets
- Swiffer starter kits
- Spray mop that can be used with water
- Sponges & microfiber cleaning cloths
- Toilet bowl scrubber with holder
- Vacuum (basic upright or stick vacuum)
- Laundry baskets
- Laundry detergent pods & dryer sheets
- Dish detergent
- All-purpose cleaner
- Glass cleaner
SHIP YOUR ITEMS DIRECTLY TO
Just In Time
4560 Alvarado Canyon Road, Suite 2G
San Diego, CA 92120
Attn: My First Home
ORDER ITEMS VIA AMAZON FROM THIS WISHLIST. Ship items directly to Just in Time.
Learn more about Just In Time’s services and volunteer opportunities at: https://jitfosteryouth.org/
2022 Solutions for Change
March 2, 2022
Join us at Solutions for Change
We are so excited to finally return to in person meetings! We hope you will be able to join us.
| WHO: | Girlfriends Care, Guys Care Too, Teens Care, and Guests |
| WHAT: | Girlfriends Care Casual Brunch Meeting. Dress is Saturday Casual! |
| WHEN: | Saturday, March 12, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon |
| WHERE: | Solutions for Change 722 W California Ave, Vista, CA 92083 The meeting will be held on a new outdoor patio space, so please dress accordingly. |
| WHY: | We will learn about Solutions including program updates and volunteer opportunities that have happened since we last visited. You’ll learn about current, future, and past Girlfriends Care projects and outreach opportunities as well as celebrate our “Angels in the Middle”, special girlfriends who have gone above and beyond. We’ll meet at 10am for a light brunch and mix and mingle before our meeting which ends at noon. An optional tour of Solutions Farm will be available for anyone interested following our meeting. The farm is about 15 minutes away, 948 Rueda Dr., Vista. This is our first visit to the aquaponics farm! Please wear flat, comfortable shoes. |
| HOW: | RSVP NOW to RSVPNC@girlfriendscare.org AND let us know if you’d like to bring a brunch dish to share. Be sure to bring a friend or two! |
WANT TO HELP?
For “Solutions University” programs
Daily Planners – with enough space to fill in assignments
Journals – for personal healing
For the resident’s homes:
Sheets- twin or queen size
Comforters- twin or queen size
Laundry Baskets
For the children:
Spring Crafts
Coloring booksTax-deductible receipts available upon request
2022 GYBSD Food Drive
February 28, 2021
Help us “Collect a Grand of Food” to Feed the Children!
That’s 1,000 healthy snack items for Got Your Back San Diego to help in the local fight against childhood hunger! Can we do it?
GYBSD a weekend food assistance program developed specifically for children attending San Diego County schools who have been identified as homeless and/or food insecure. Every week they deliver backpacks full of food to local Tri-City schools. Each backpack contains 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, and a few healthy snacks, enough food to sustain a child throughout the weekend.
We can help by supporting them with healthy snacks to help them get through until the next meal.
HELP US COLLECT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
AND BRING A SMILE TO A CHILD’S FACE!
Their greatest need
- Chef Boyardee pastas
- Chili
- Beans
Healthy Snacks (All individually wrapped and avoid high fructose corn syrup)
- Graham Crackers
- Granola bars
- Fruit snacks with no red die (Costco)
- Fruit chews and roll-ups
- Fig Bars
- Ritz crackers
Other items
- Individual size shelf-stable milk
- Bar soap
SHIP YOUR ITEMS DIRECTLY TO
Got Your Back San Diego
3820 Oceanic Dr, Suite 313
Oceanside, CA 92056
ORDER ITEMS VIA AMAZON FROM THIS WISHLIST. Items can be shipped to address attached to the wish list.
OR DELIVER YOUR ITEMS TO ANY DROP SITE BELOW BETWEEN NOW AND MARCH 11TH!
*For drop site locations, please email Passion2Serve@girlfriendscare.org.
2021 Jeans Drive
August 16, 2021
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This month Girlfriends Care will be helping local kids by collecting and distributing new or gently used jeans. You know; the outgrown ones in our closets which are still in great condition. Some may look like they’ve never been worn! |
| When: | Drop off locations available between August 16 and September 10. Email info@girlfriendscare.org for locations. |
| Sizes: | All sizes needed to fit tots to teens |
| Condition: | Jeans should be in very good/new condition |
Jeans will be distributed to kids in local transition programs such as Solutions for Change, Operation Hope, and, inventory allowing, additional kids in need in North County through local agencies. How you can get involved:
- Have kids gather outgrown jeans from their own closets and set aside for donation those they would be proud to wear.
- Ask friends and neighbors to participate. Either casually, or at a simple event hosted by the kids such as an ice cream social. Everyone brings jeans.
- Support local businesses and consider donating a new pair or two.
- Get your church, club, school or team involved! And set up a convenient drop off location for the members.
- Make a drop box and ask a local business to take donations. Make sure you check the location regularly and empty the box as needed!
- Donate online or by check and let us do the shopping for you.
- Purchase new jeans online and have them delivered. Email info@girlfriendscare.org for shipping information.
This is a great no-cost way for your kids to help other local kids in need!
