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.

ECS VP of Programs Stacie Perez discusses the impact of a potential federal funding pause on Head Start and other ECS programs.

Thank you, SDG&E, for assembling essential kits for our CERRC program with a generous $3,000 SDGivE grant—bringing comfort and care to those on their path to recovery. November 2024.

ECS Head Start celebrates recognition from CA State Senator Steven Padilla and U.S. Representative Juan Vargas at the Family Engagement Center Grand Opening. August 2024. 

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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.
— Elizabeth Fitzsimons, CEO