Stamping Out Hunger! With the rising cost of living and the typical slowdown of food donations in the spring, the United States Postal Service stepped up again through the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. In partnership with local post offices and the community, we collected 10,220 lbs of food, refreshing our pantry supply.
Thank you to USPS for leading this effort and to the 19 volunteers, including students from @escondidocharter , for stepping up and ensuring our neighbors have access to vital food and resources.
Ready for a spring refresh? Give your jewelry collection an upgrade while giving back to Interfaith! When you shop at the Westfield UTC @kendrascott (4309 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 2330, San Diego, CA, 92122) on May 17th from 4 – 6 p.m., 20% of your purchase will benefit Interfaith Community Services.
If you can't make it in-store, shop online on May 17 and May 18 at KendraScott.com, enter the code GIVEBACK-LTSRM at checkout, and 20% of all purchases will go back to us!
Living Better with Interfaith! We are thrilled to share that Interfaith is now a beneficiary of @walmart 's Round Up program. While shopping online at Walmart.com, you can now select Interfaith as your preferred charity. Your purchase will automatically round up to the nearest dollar and support local residents in need. It's an easy, quick way to help others struggling with the cost of groceries and other basic needs. The Round Up program is not available for in-store or Walmart Pay purchases. You will be able to opt in and out at checkout.
To shop with a purpose, sign up for a Walmart.com account here and add “Interfaith Community Services, Inc.” as your local charity.
Questions? Contact Janet Reeves at [email protected]
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness (@rtfhsd ) Point in Time Count data is here, and we are pleased to share that there has been an 11% decrease in unsheltered people countywide and specifically in the City of Escondido.
The decrease in Escondido is due in large part to public-private partnerships. Thanks to our collaboration with the @cityofescondido and the @countyofsandiego , we recently expanded access to detox beds, enabling 682 individuals to access treatment and housing last year. We extend deep gratitude towards @janekimreports with ABC 10News San Diego for sharing more about what’s happening in Escondido.
Interfaith remains committed to working alongside the City and the County to address homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity in Escondido and across the region.
Amplified Impact’s Battle of the Bands was a hit! Congratulations to The Blackouts, who took home the grand prize with Kainga Music and Powder coming in second and third. Thank you to everyone who attended, voted, and supported this event! Your generosity directly benefits Interfaith and each band’s charity of choice!
We extend our deepest gratitude to our hardworking volunteers who helped the day run smoothly and to each of our Marketplace and food vendors.
Lastly, we would give special thanks to our sponsors Community Health Group, @bettercredits , @bcbsassociation , @truecare.health , Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (@blueshieldofca ), @sdge , @lajollamusic , Woman’s Club of Carlsbad, @balloongurusandiego , and @drbronner .
Today’s the day! Don’t miss out on Amplified Impact, our free music festival from 3-7 p.m. at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater (301 The Strand N). Spend the day enjoying a friendly Battle of the Bands competition, cultural performances, food trucks, and a vintage marketplace including our Kind Threads pop-up!
Vote now via the link in our bio or live at the event! For $5 a vote, you can support your favorite band while supporting an important cause. Every vote is a split contribution between the band’s desired charity and Interfaith’s social services programs.To vote for your favorite band, click the link in our bio!
Special thanks to our sponsors Community Health Group, @bettercredits , @bcbsassociation , @truecare.health , Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (@blueshieldofca ), and @sdge . As well as to our In-Kind Sponsors including @lajollamusic , Woman’s Club of Carlsbad, @balloongurusandiego , and @drbronner .
See you tomorrow! Join us at Amplified Impact this Saturday, May 9th, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater (301 The Strand N). This free event includes a friendly Battle of the Bands competition, cultural performances, food trucks, and a vintage marketplace, including our Kind Threads pop-up shop.
Battle of the Bands voting is open! For $5 a vote, you can support your favorite band while supporting an important cause. Every vote is a split contribution between the band’s desired charity and Interfaith’s social services programs. To vote for your favorite band, click the link in our bio!
Special thanks to our sponsors Community Health Group, @bettercredits , @bcbsassociation , @truecare.health , Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (@blueshieldofca ), and @sdge . As well as to our In-Kind Sponsors including @lajollamusic , Woman’s Club of Carlsbad, @balloongurusandiego , and @drbronner .
Meet Grand Nova! @grandnovarocknroll is our fifth and final performer in Amplified Impact's Battle of the Bands.The group began as a passion project for these music enthusiasts who wanted to create a platform for live entertainment. Their mission is to bring people together through the music they know and love.
Watch the group share how to vote and hear a glimpse into their music. Each vote is split 50/50 between the band’s chosen charity and Interfaith. Grand Nova has selected the Wounded Warriors Project as their charity of choice.
Click the link in our bio to vote for Grand Nova and see them perform at Amplified Impact this Saturday, May 9th, from 3 – 7 p.m. at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater in Oceanside, CA.
Give your time and love! Interfaith has plenty of volunteer opportunities to choose from! This Saturday, we are hosting Amplified Impact at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater (301 The Strand N.). There are various roles for you to get involved in this unique fundraiser.
Alongside this one-time special event, we have openings in ongoing, year-round positions, including pantry and intake roles. Come support by preparing food boxes for families and individuals in need or helping to assist our teams in getting community members into our services and programs.
To learn more and to get involved, please click the link in our bio.
5 Bands, 5 Causes! 🎸Join us this Saturday from 3–7pm at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater (301 The Strand N) for @amplified.impact !
This free Battle of the Bands event shines a spotlight on the local nonprofits and communities that make North County San Diego thrive. Come for the music, stay for the mission!
Beyond the stage, enjoy a Vintage Marketplace featuring local creators and our own @kindthreads_sm , plus food trucks and live cultural performances all afternoon.
Click the link in our bio to learn more, vote for your favorite band, and get involved!
Building a stronger community together! Thanks to a generous grant from Walmart Store #5637 at 1046 Mission Ave. in Oceanside, we can continue to provide basic essentials for our clients residing at the Oceanside Navigation Center.
Thank you, @walmart , for sparking good in our community! #WalmartSparkGood
Meet City Light Music! @citylightmusicacademy is one of the five performers of Amplified Impact’s Battle of the Bands. This North County based nonprofit is a collective of musicians with a diverse range of backgrounds and influences, working together to explore the boundaries of jazz and pop. They provide music lessons for all instruments and focus on making music education affordable and accessible to everyone.
Watch the group share exactly how to vote and hear a glimpse into their music. Each vote is split 50/50 between the band’s chosen charity and Interfaith. Being a fellow nonprofit organization, City Light has selected itself and its various music programs.
Click the link in our bio to vote for City Light Music Academy and see them perform at Amplified Impact on Saturday, May 9th, from 3 – 7 p.m. at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater in Oceanside, CA.
