Home Start, Inc.

Exciting news! Our Communities in Action (CinA) program has been nominated to be featured in a statewide report highlighting programs making a real difference in communities across the country 🤩 The report is shared with national leaders and decision-makers, helping to shine a light on the positive impact happening right here in our community.

We’re honored to be featured, thankful for our amazing CinA Staff, and proud of the lives being changed through this program.🙏

Please join us in welcoming Bailey Powell-Espiritu to Home Start as our new Housing Intake Coordinator!

A proud San Diego native, Bailey brings a strong background in nonprofit and community-focused work, with experience supporting organizations like I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego 350. She is also a recent graduate of San Diego State University, earning her degree in Art in 2024.

Bailey’s passion for service continued during her internship with the Prison Arts Collective, where she supported rehabilitative art programs for communities impacted by incarceration. Her dedication to uplifting local communities aligns deeply with Home Start’s mission.

We’re thrilled to have Bailey on board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make!

Early literacy helps build strong foundations for lifelong learning. At Home Start, we’re helping young children and families build literacy skills through our First 5 First Steps Program.

Support through the "Ready to Learn" grant we have received helps reduce barriers to learning through evidence-based home visits for families from pregnancy to age 5. Together with and , we’re helping build strong foundations for lifelong learning.

Learn more at the link: https://www.sdfoundation.org/community-impact/impact-areas/children-families/ready-to-learn/

Some heroes wear baseball caps. ⚾Earlier this month, our partners at the San Diego Padres and Nuna donated 60 high chairs for Home Start families 😮Our staff and parents were ecstatic to distribute and receive them! 🎊Thank you for the support🙏

: Some heroes wear baseball caps. ⚾Earlier this month, our partners at the San Diego Padres and Nuna donated 60 high chairs for Home Start families 😮Our staff and parents were ecstatic to distribute and receive them! 🎊Thank you for the support🙏

Today, we are heartbroken by the lives lost in the tragic act of hate and violence committed in San Diego.

We believe every neighbor deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported. We stand with the individuals, families, and communities impacted, and remain committed to building a more compassionate and inclusive community for all.

6 roles, 2 locations, 1 mission: Support San Diego Families. If you're looking to make an impact every day, we want you. Apply at the link. Roles include:

Housing Programs Case Manager | Housing Resource Navigator | Housing Specialist | Family Support Specialist | Family Support Specialist | Peer Support Specialist

https://jobs.appone.com/home-start

Please join us in welcoming Bailey Powell-Espiritu to Home Start as our new Tax Program Assistant for the CinA team!

A proud San Diego native, Bailey brings a strong background in nonprofit and community-focused work, with experience supporting organizations like I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego 350. She is also a recent graduate of San Diego State University, where she earned her degree in Art in 2024.

Bailey’s passion for service continued through her internship with the Prison Arts Collective, supporting rehabilitative art programs for communities impacted by incarceration. Her dedication to uplifting local communities aligns deeply with Home Start’s mission.

We’re thrilled to have Bailey on board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make!