Home Start San Diego | Supporting Families & Preventing Child Abuse

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Home Start San Diego believes every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. Since 1972, the organization has helped families build strength, prevent child abuse, and create brighter futures.

Every day, Home Start San Diego staff work directly with families to keep children safe and help parents gain the skills they need to care for their loved ones. Services are offered at home, in the community, and at family centers—free or at low cost.

Our Mission

The mission of Home Start San Diego is to strengthen families and protect children from abuse and neglect. The team focuses on helping parents build confidence, find housing, and improve their mental health.

Last year alone, Home Start San Diego supported more than 28,000 families across San Diego County.

Programs and Services

Home Start San Diego provides a variety of programs that meet the needs of local families, including:

  • Safe housing and support for young mothers and families in crisis
  • Parenting education and in-home visits
  • Mental health counseling and family therapy
  • Financial coaching and job readiness programs

These services are designed to stop abuse before it happens and help families thrive.

Our Impact in San Diego

Through trusted community partnerships, Home Start San Diego builds stronger neighborhoods and brighter futures. Families receive:

  • Proven help that stops abuse within homes and communities
  • Outreach that responds to real community needs
  • Education that builds positive parenting skills

Together, staff, volunteers, and community partners share one goal — to ensure every child in San Diego grows up in a safe and nurturing home.

Get Involved

You can help make a difference. Support Home Start San Diegoby donating, volunteering, or learning more about their programs at www.home-start.org.

Contact Information

Home Start San Diego
5005 Texas Street, Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92108
Website: www.home-start.org

FAQs:

What is Home Start?

Home Start provides services to children living in poverty who require immediate, comprehensive solutions to ensure their safety and healthy development.

Who is the CEO of Home Start San Diego?

The CEO of Home Start San Diego is Laura A. Tancredi-Baese, LCSW.

How can I support Home Start San Diego?

You can donate, volunteer, or attend local events to help fund programs that keep children safe and families strong.

What are the benefits of Home Start?

Home Start helps families and individuals become more stable and self-sufficient by offering supportive services such as case management, life skills training, job search and employment support, referrals to community resources, and assistance with education or benefit applications

Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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