Dear Friends,
As we look back on the past year, we deepen our gratitude for our community of caring individuals and partners. Because of you, we have been able to keep hope and healing at the heart of what we do. Each survivor’s journey is unique, and your support ensures that we stay responsive to individual needs and to support their families.
This past year, we have focused on strengthening our programs, eliminating delays, and streamlining services to ensure that trauma-expert counselors are available when clients need them most. We have provided outreach and built partnerships to reach underrepresented communities and those disproportionately experiencing violence. Committed to promoting healthy relationships, Center for Community Solutions forged a partnership with High Tech High and San Diego LGBT Center to infuse prevention-based programming on middle and high school campuses.
On behalf of all of us at Center for Community Solutions, thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to ensuring survivors have a safe place to heal from abuse. We remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing our vision for all people to live full, free, expressive and empowered lives in a safe, vibrant, healthy, and peaceful community.
Sincerely,
Cori Austin, CEO & Tracy Skaddan, Board President
CCS Prevention Services Expand, Including Using Art for Healing
This year, CCS launched an innovative prevention program funded by the Prebys Foundation, harnessing the transformative power of art to engage San Diego youth and young adults. This creative approach helps participants explore healthy relationships, build self-awareness, and develop skills to prevent violence before it starts.
Additionally, government grants allowed us to expand our prevention education efforts in middle and high schools, as well as underserved communities in North County. By equipping young people with the knowledge and tools to recognize and prevent abuse, these programs are shaping a future generation of leaders who will champion respect, empathy, and safety in their relationships and communities. Together, we are investing in a brighter, safer tomorrow for all.
Securing Safe Futures: New Housing Contract Empowers Survivors to Transition to Stability
This year, CCS proudly secured a government housing contract that directly supports survivors transitioning out of our shelter program. This critical funding provides rental assistance and essential resources, ensuring survivors can maintain their safety and rebuild their lives free from violence. By addressing the root causes of housing insecurity for those impacted by relationship abuse, this program also helps reduce the devastating number of San Diegans experiencing homelessness. With your support, we are creating a pathway to stability, safety, and hope for survivors and their families.
Dedicated Volunteers Strengthen CCS
This year our 121 volunteers shared 11,354 hours of support, dedication, and hope with survivors!
Volunteers are the heart of our mission, bringing compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment that transform obstacles into hope and possibilities for the survivors we serve.
Volunteer roles range from counseling trainees, sexual assault and housing advocates, attorneys, outreach and prevention, supporting community events and more. CCS is also supported by the Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Hidden Valley House and Project Safehouse Auxiliaries.
Our Board & Friends Match Pool is back!
Now through December 31, every dollar you donate to CCS, up to $50,000, will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to our Board & Friends Match Pool. That means your $25 gift becomes $50, and your $1,000 gift becomes $2,000—making twice the impact for survivors of relationship and sexual violence!
Every dollar donated keeps our critical and comprehensive services available at no cost, including a 24/7 confidential crisis hotline, four domestic violence shelter programs, housing stability, counseling, legal services, safety planning, prevention education, and more.
