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Serving the San Diego Military Community since 1993, our resource center offers FREE programs, essential resource referrals, and FREE family-friendly activities every week for the military-connected community. Located in the Murphy Canyon housing community, we provide confidential, safe, coordinated services that will lead to improved developmental, academic and social outcomes for children, and a positive quality of life for their families. Our primary services include:
-Playgroups
-Home Visiting
-Case Management
-Parent Education & Empowerment
-Family Support and Development
-Health Promotion
-School Readiness and Support
-Fatherhood Support
-Information and Resource Referral

All programs and services are FREE!

10/29/2026

🎃👻 FREE Trick or Treat Symphony Tickets! 🎶🍬

Looking for some Halloween fun this Saturday, October 31? Join us for a spooktacular time! 🧡

Enjoy crafts, costumes, and trick-or-treat funbefore the show, followed by a really cool symphony concert! 🎻✨

🎟️ Limited spots available, so sign up ASAP!
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rYuipy83fC

⚠️ Please note: Registering does not guarantee tickets. Ticket confirmations will be sent by noon on Friday, October 30.

Don’t miss out on this fun-filled Halloween experience! 🕸️🧡 Share with a friend who might want to join the fun!

10/27/2026

🎃👻 IT’S GOING TO BE A SPOOKY PLAYGROUP! 👻🎃

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, from 10:00–11:00 AM for a spooktacular Playgroup! 🧡🕸️

🧛‍♀️ Come dressed in your favorite costume or come just as you are! We’re going trick-or-treating together! 🍬🍭

Here’s what’s in store: 🎨 Spooky crafts 📚 Storytime 🍎 Snacks 🧸 Free play ☕ Coffee ready for the parents!

✨ A LITTLE UPDATE! ✨

Tomorrow will be our LAST Playgroup until November 18th! We’re so excited to partner with Habitat for Humanity to upgrade our space! 🛠️🏡

Our Resource Center will be closed for approximately two weeks while we get everything ready for a BIG REVEAL! 🎉 We can’t wait to share our refreshed space with all of you!

So come join us tomorrow for one last spooky morning of fun before our little makeover! 🎃🧡

📅 Wednesday | 10–11 AM 👻 Costumes encouraged, smiles guaranteed!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

10/27/2026

One last push! We are open today and tomorrow with some free items! Come by from 9 AM to 5 PM. Please note, we are going to be out of pocket between 1230 and 230 today. (Tuesday) but will be here the other times. Everything will be out by Thursday morning! We have used toys, books, baby supplies, and a bunch of individual craft items!

10/21/2026

We got some more stuff to give away! Help us find these items a new home! Even if you came by earlier, stop by again, and see if there are any new things that you are interested in! Some of the items we have:

- Yoga mats
- Craft items
- Non-perishable foods
- A few bicycle helmets
- Backpacks
- Used toys
- Stuffed animals
- Two office desks, one IKEA desk, and one old-school metal teacher desk. We also have a receptionist desk that is still in really good shape so if anyone is starting a business in a new place, come check us out!

Stop on by! Our office is open until 4:30!

And big thanks to everyone who has stopped by and picked up stuff! You have been a real big help and I’m so glad these items are going to great homes! I’ve heard of so many great ideas on how people are going to use them!

10/20/2026

🎉 PLAYGROUP IS BACK! 🎉

🧸 Join us this Wednesday from 10:00–11:00 AM for a fun-filled morning of play, creativity, and connection! 💛

✨ Here’s what’s in store:
🎨 Fun crafts
🍎 Snacks
📚 Storytime
🧸 Free play
☕ Coffee for the parents!

We’re excited to welcome Telemynd, who will be joining us with a fun book to read and a creative craft to make! 📖🎨

💕 Come let the kiddos play, meet new friends, connect with other parents, and enjoy some time together!

📍 Location: 3487 Santo Rd., right behind Popeyes

✅ No pre-registration necessary! Just come on in and sign in when you arrive!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🥰🎉

10/19/2026

🎉 FREE STUFF! 🎉

We have some fantastic news to share! 🥳 In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, our Resource Center is finally getting a much-needed refresh! It’s been 12 years since our last beautification project, and we can’t wait to show you the results! ✨

But first, we need to make room for the updates! That means we’re clearing out furniture, supplies, and other items—and we’re giving them away for FREE! 🙌

📍 Come see what’s available!

📌 Location: 3487 Santo Rd.
We’re right behind Popeyes, in the same parking complex as the NEX.

🕘 Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Please note we will be briefly out of office Tuesday (10/20) afternoon from 12-3 for an off site meeting. Please DM us to confirm.

Need to come by a little later? Send us a message, and we may be able to accommodate you!

📦 We’ll be adding more items to the giveaway pile every day as we continue organizing, so check back often! Everything must be cleared out by October 29th, so don’t wait too long!

⚡ FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! ⚡

Stop by, spread the word, and see if there’s something you can use. We’d love to see these items find a new home instead of going to waste! 💚

08/21/2026

🎶✨ FREE TICKETS! And… yes, they’re Jeff Goldblum tickets. ✨🎶

How about a little jazzy adventure this Sunday? 😉

Join Jeff Goldblum with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra & The San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!

📅 THIS Sunday, August 23
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

🎟️ FREE tickets are available—but they’re LIMITED and first come, first served! Open to military connected families!

Ready to say, “Life… finds a way” to some great music? 🎹🦖😎

👉 Click the link or scan the QR code to claim your tickets! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rYuipy83fC

Don’t wait—these tickets could disappear… very, very quickly. 🎶

08/19/2026

Hi everyone! 💚

Our weekly playgroups and gardening groups will be on hiatus beginning tomorrow, August 20, 2026.

If you’d like to be notified when these groups are back up and running, please complete our interest form. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/caa5Yd5xby

In the meantime, our Resource Center will remain open and available to provide resource support to families. We’ve also attached a list of playgroups in the area that may be available while our groups are on hiatus. Please be sure to confirm that the group is still active before attending.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

08/03/2026

FREE CONCERT TICKETS

Say San Diego Military Family Resource Center is proud to partner with the San Diego Symphony* to provide complimentary tickets to select concerts throughout the season! This program is to honor the sacrifices made by our military servicemembers, veterans, and their families! A limited number of tickets are available and are lottery-based. Submissions will be accepted thru August 2, 2026. Winners will be contacted by end of business day, August 3, 2026.
Concert Details
Concert Title: Gipsy Kings featuring Nicholas Reyes
Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026
Time: 7:30PM
Venue: The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (Address: 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, 92101)
If you’re selected to receive tickets, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access them. Please ensure you are able to attend the concert on August 9, 2026, before signing up! Please note that registering does not confirm a ticket. You must receive a confirmation email.
Registration Link in Comments!
*The San Diego Symphony will not be performing for this event

07/31/2026

Back to school for the San Diego Unified School District is August 10th! Come celebrate the start of a new school year and take a breather before the chaos of a new routine begins! Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at VVSD will be here with Coffee and Pastries! It's a great opportunity to connect to parents and find area resources that could help make your school year more manageable!

Stop on by! 7:45am start time!

Registration requested but not required. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Uii6zcwRyt

Address

3487 Santo Road
San Diego, CA
92124

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18584960044

Website

https://www.saysandiego.org/program/healthy-start-military-family-resource-center/

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