ECS Honors Dr. Martin Luther King

As we welcome the new year, the DEI committee has diligently prepared monthly cultural and heritage awareness messages for you. You may access the monthly calendar here. If you’d like to participate in planning for any of the dates listed, please email us at deicommittee@ecscalifornia.org.

ECS honors the work MLK Jr. did to further the Civil Rights Movement. January 2023.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a renowned social activist and a key figure in the American Civil Rights movement. He believed in and championed non-violent forms of protest to achieve equality and human rights for African Americans in the United States.

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16, we commemorate his life and legacy by inviting you to learn more about his significant contributions as a civil rights leader. We also encourage you to reflect on how you can continue his efforts to achieve true equality in our nation.

At Episcopal Community Services (ECS), we align ourselves with the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by living out our core value of belonging. This means embodying diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in everything we do. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Our programs are centered around the pursuit of justice, and it’s an honor to be a part of an organization like ECS that continues to advocate for and work toward building an equitable community where all have unlimited potential.

Wishing you and your family a restful and peaceful MLK Day. Stay tuned for Black History Month updates.

-ECS DEI Committee

Thank You for Supporting Family-to-Family for the Holidays

Santa’s little helper happily receiving her family’s gifts. December 2022.

Family-to-Family for the Holidays was a success in spreading Christmas cheer to many San Diego families in need. December 2022 marked the second year of Family-to-Family, which is our version of the popular Adopt-A-Family holiday program. 67 families, with at least 250 individuals combined, were supported through this campaign. Each family included at least one client who receives services from our early childhood education, mental and behavioral health clinic, or substance use disorder treatment programs.

More than 47 individual donors and groups came together to make this possible. We extend a special thank you to the following organizations who sponsored one or more families: ColRich, St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Christ Episcopal Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Girl Scouts San Diego, and ECS Board of Directors.

If you’d like to participate in the 2023 Family-to-Family program, please notify aibarra@ecscalifornia.org.

ECS staff and clients receiving their gifts. December 2022.

Grace Episcopal Church volunteers attend wrapping party to prepare gifts for the three families they sponsored. December 2022.