Home Start, Inc.

And just like that: Joe Buehrle is celebrating 1 year as CEO of Home Start 🎉🎉
Over the past 12 months, Joe has been wholeheartedly listening to staff, supporting program participants, advocating for neighbors in need in DC and Sacramento, and serving as a passionate ambassador for Home Start's life-changing mission and vision.

🙏 Thank you, Joe for all you have done and continue to do for the program participants and staff of Home Start!

(Joe, pictured with a graduate from our First 5 First Steps Program last Friday. More photos to come!)

Shout-out to Fish & Richardson P.C.! Emma and her colleagues generously purchased, stuffed, and delivered 40 backpacks for children in our "Behavioral Health Services" program - getting them ready for back-to-school.

We are grateful for their support and partnership.

Staff from Community Services for Families, Central Housing, Family Visitation and East Housing programs recently participated in a Car Seat Training Program offered by our partners from the Pacific Safety Center's "Keep'em Safe" Program.

If you have questions on car seat safety or to check if your car seat is installed correctly, please check out their link: https://psc411.com/keep-em-safe

For those who qualify, they can also provide car seats 🎉

This Tuesday Morning, Home Start was honored to attend and support the Life Science Cares San Diego Annual Impact Breakfast alongside so many dedicated community leaders, nonprofit partners, and members of San Diego's life sciences community.

We are especially grateful that Joe our CEO and Home Start client Aire' were invited to share a few words with guests and demonstrate the incredible impact that collaboration can create. The support of Home Start by Life Science Cares San Diego helps make a meaningful difference in the lives of program participants like Aire' and so many others working toward safety, stability, and brighter futures.

A heartfelt thank you to Life Science Cares San Diego for their partnership, generosity, and unwavering commitment to addressing poverty across our region.

From military service to property management to Home Start, Alfred Estrada has built a career centered on service and community.

As our Facilities & Fleet Manager, Alfred helps ensure our spaces and vehicles are ready to support the families and individuals we serve every day.

A proud San Diego native, baseball fan, fitness enthusiast, and self-proclaimed social butterfly, Alfred is passionate about connecting with others and making a difference.

Welcome to the Home Start family, Alfred! 💙

Thank you, Steven! Yesterday, Home Start's Board of Directors and Executive Team honored Past Board President and Board Member, Steven Ephraim. We are most grateful for his 7 years of leadership and service. His commitment has strengthened our agency and helped create brighter futures for children and families. Thank you, Steven!

"Our 2025 Annual Report celebrates the impact your support has made possible for children and families throughout our community.

📖 Inside, you'll find inspiring stories of resilience and hope, powerful outcomes from our programs, and a closer look at how Home Start is transforming lives every day. You'll also discover ways to stay connected and engaged with our mission in the year ahead.

📖As you browse through the report, I hope you'll see the lasting difference that compassionate supporters like you are making in the lives of those we serve.

Thank you for being part of the Home Start community and for helping create brighter futures for children and families. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and the impact we are making together." -Joe Buehrle, CEO, Home Start

If the stories and impact in this report inspire you, please consider making a gift today.
🔗Read or donate at the link in bio.

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!