Press Release: Mobile Home Parks: Disappearing Form of Affordable Housing in San Diego
San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2023) – The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF) announces the release of a San Diego Mobile Home Park Report, which delves into . The report provides an overview of the mobile home park landscape, identifies emerging threats to residents, and provides policy solutions to preserve this critical form of […]
California Governor Newsom Honors Seniors: Proclaims May 2023 as ‘Older Californians Month
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation of May 2023 as “Older Californians Month” is a testament to the invaluable contributions of older adults to California’s past, present, and future. This proclamation recognizes the tremendous impact that seniors have on our communities and the vital role they play in shaping our society. For the San Diego Seniors Community […]
SDSCF is now a Live Well Partner
On December 7, 2022, SDSCF was honored to present a 60-minute breakout session at the 7th annual Live Well Advance Conference & School Summit. The conference brought thousands of partners and stakeholders together to network, learn about new tools and best practices, and participate in breakout sessions. Leaders from every sector come together to participate in efforts to advance the shared vision of a healthy, safe, and thriving San Diego region. Additionally, the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation is now an official partner of Live Well San Diego.
Foundation helps communities such as VC get senior centers
Joe Gavin, chief program & community engagement officer for San Diego Seniors Community Foundation takes a question during his talk that he gave to the Valley Center Business Association’s Good Morning Valley Center meeting.
SDSCF Partners with SDGE to Teach 650 Seniors about Emergency Preparedness
SDSCF Chief Engagement and Program Officer – Joe Gavin pictured here educating seniors about emergency preparedness with the collaboration of our partner SDGE. Emergency situations can arise at any moment, and people may have only a precious few minutes to respond and seek safety. It is critical for San Diegans to have strategies in place […]
#NoSeniorAlone For the Holidays CBS8 Interview on The Four
Our very own Kristoffer Kelly, Director of Partnerships here at the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation, sat down with Carlo Ceccheto on CBS 8’s “The Four” to talk about the estimated 125,000 senior orphans and what you can do to help SDSCF donate and sponsor holiday parties at 26 different senior centers throughout San Diego […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th BY JOE GAVIN JUNE 15, 2022 4 PM PT Joe Gavin is the Chief Programs & Community Engagement Office of the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched on June 15, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the […]
Del Mar Community Connections hosts Holiday Party
DEC. 27, 2021 8:53 AM PT Del Mar Community Connections held its annual Holiday Party Dec. 16. The event, an outdoor cookies and cocoa gathering at the Del Mar Civic Center Plaza, was planned by the Social and Good Times Committee led by Linda Chisari and was funded in partnership with the San Diego Seniors Community […]
