We are thrilled to announce that StandUp For Kids San Diego has been selected as one of the recipients of Qualcomm’s Social Impact giving initiative grants. With a generous contribution of $50,000 USD from Qualcomm, our mission to end the cycle of homelessness for...
Surviving the Heat: The Hidden Dangers of Summer Heat for Homeless Youth
With the start of July, summer becomes more apparent. While many people look forward to these months to enjoy the heat and go to the beach, not everyone has the luxury of being able to cool off in the ocean or stay in air-conditioned areas while it's hot outside. For...
Thank You Mill Creek Residential!
A HUGE THANK YOU goes to the team from Mill Creek Residential (https://millcreekplaces.com/) who recently dedicated an entire day to supporting StandUp for Kids San Diego! On June 11th, the energetic team of five from Mill Creek (L to R: Jordan Mays, Bryan Nord,...
More generosity from the PATH Interscholastic Leadership Team
The PATH Interscholastic Leadership Team (PILT) visited us once again bearing gifts. This time they brought sleeping bags, journals, socks, hygiene kits, and first-aid items collected through various drives, projects, and fundraisers at their schools. Minori (next to...
Thank you to the PATH Interscholastic Leadership Team
Brayden Pape, the CEO of The PATH Interscholastic Leadership Team (PILT) and a senior at Helix Charter High School, brought in 30 sleeping bags, deodorant, and notebooks that were donated by Helix High School students and teachers. Thank you to Brayden and the...
Standing Up For San Diego’s Homeless Teens
StandUp for Kids - San Diego Trying to fix San Diego's homeless problem during a pandemic and economic uncertainty is a monumental task. There are still thousands in need of housing, and it's especially tough for over 900 of those individuals under the...
Giving Thursday
StandUp for Kids - San Diego The month of May has been designated as a giving month. Tomorrow is our “Giving Thursday”. StandUp for Kids – San Diego’s mission is to end the cycle of youth homelessness. We do this every day, one youth at a time....
Remembering Cathy Hill As Told By Her Twin Sister Elizabeth Hill
StandUp for Kids - San Diego On October 23rd, 2002 my identical twin sister Catherine came to my house to pick up a large bag of clothing that she was going to be donating to a cause that had become very close to her heart, StandUp For KIds, an organization that...
Reaching Your Goals When Times Are Tough
StandUp for Kids - San Diego My name is Sean Pour and I’m the co-founder of SellMax, a company that started out in San Diego and buys cars from customers all across the country. You may be wondering why you should read my story, or what I could possibly...
CBS8: Thousands of San Diego Teens Have Nowhere to Call Home
StandUp for Kids - San Diego "Sadly, the number of homeless teens who are under 18 is also on the rise. Teri Burg, Executive Director of StandUp For Kids here in San Diego, knows this all too well. She has dedicated her life to helping homeless youth for...