HOW WE IMPACT THE COMMUNITY
WHAT’S OUR FOCUS
We deliver over $36 million in health and human services across the
San Diego region, impacting more than 10,500 clients and family members
through our work in homelessness, mental health, substance use disorder treatment,
and early childhood education.
We’re incredibly thankful for the outpouring of support that made this year’s Moonlight Ball so meaningful. May 2025.
Our littlest learners at ECS St. John’s Head Start, got an up-close look at a real garbage truck, thanks to Republic Services! Through hands-on fun, they explored the preschool skill of sorting, learning the difference between trash, recyclables, and compost. May 2025.
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OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS
ECS programs support and engage our clients through:
Wraparound Services: Trauma-informed, strengths-based, needs-driven approach.
Parenting Tools: Support for children with disabilities and pregnant women.
Behavioral Health Support: For family well-being.
We tackle the root issues of substance use, homelessness, and poverty through:
Emergency Help, Transitional Housing, and Behavioral & Mental Health Care
Furthermore, we are dedicated advocates for policies that promote social justice and support vulnerable populations.
(From left to right) CEO Elizabeth Fitzsimons; District 4 Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe; and CERRC Case Manager Stephanie Duffy at the CERRC Open House. January 2025.
“The ECS team is positively affecting more than 10,500 clients and family members each year. A shining example of our mission in action is the Central East Regional Recovery Center, one of our substance use disorder treatment programs. Last year, it supported 981 clients; among them, 93% of those experiencing homelessness secured stable housing, and 74% found jobs, enrolled in school, or connected with ongoing recovery programs.
We are proud of our CERRC team for the lasting impact they make in our community.”