Escondido updates Interfaith permit, sparing sack lunches, holiday meals
ESCONDIDO — Sack lunches and holiday meal services provided by Interfaith Community Services were preserved following the Escondido City Council’s approval of updates to the...
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Op-Ed: Prop 36 poses a serious threat to solving homelessness
San Diego County’s homelessness crisis remains one of our most pressing issues. It’s not due to a lack of effort or effective interventions. Last month,...
Interfaith denies Escondido police chief’s allegations of permit violations
ESCONDIDO — Interfaith Community Services is denying the police chief’s allegations that the nonprofit has repeatedly violated its conditional use permit, a legal document that...
Haven House shelter left out of this year’s HUD funding
ESCONDIDO — Interfaith Community Services is not receiving HUD funding from the city for its Haven House homeless shelter for the first time in over...
Local women’s service club lending a helping hand for nearly 90 years
REGION — For nearly 90 years, a local women’s service club has been working to improve the quality of life in North County San Diego....
Festival changes minds about mental health
OCEANSIDE — Interfaith Community Services held its “Change Your Mind” mental health festival on May 6 at the bandshell. With over 1,000 attendees, the free...
Encinitas allocates Community Development Block Grant funds
ENCINITAS — The city has allocated federal grant funds to several local nonprofits to help address community development and housing needs for low-income and homeless...
Escondido considers ad hoc committee on homelessness
ESCONDIDO — The city may soon have an ad hoc committee designed to address local homelessness with the City Council’s permission. After hearing an update...
Meet San Marcos Chamber member Varinda Missett, chief development officer for Interfaith Community Services
Interfaith Community Services empowers people in need to stabilize and improve their lives through comprehensive programs....
Homeless camp cleanups continue in Vista amid growing crisis
VISTA — The City of Vista is continuing to expand its cleanups of homeless encampments into 2022, even as city leaders and homeless advocates say...