Our Services
Health & Wellness Programs
Health Access Initiative
Supporting pregnant women and mothers by improving healthcare access through prenatal care, insurance enrollment, and case management.
Early Childhood Readiness Programs
Enhancing school readiness and well-being through preventive healthcare, parenting support, and early education initiatives for children.
Refugee Case Management
Offering holistic, one-on-one support to African refugees in accessing essential services, including healthcare, food security, and job development.
Economic Empowerment & Business Development
City Heights Business Dev. Programs
Empowering East African entrepreneurs with workshops on securing funding, business planning, and marketing strategies, in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee.
Childcare Training Initiative
Helping refugee women establish licensed daycare businesses through training in childcare, health, and business management, with certification support.
Shared Services Alliance
Expanding home-based childcare services by supporting providers with licensing, quality improvement, and service diversification, in collaboration with the YMCA and partners.
Youth Leadership & Community Engagement
City Heights Youth Leadership
Fostering leadership and personal growth in refugee and immigrant youth through outdoor education, field trips, and leadership training activities.
The SDRCC ACE Youth Leadership Project
Empowers youth from refugee communities to prevent substance use through culturally relevant programs. It fosters youth activism, mentoring, and peer support in collaboration with organizations like the Chicano Federation, SDSU, IRC, and YMCA.
Health & Wellness Programs
The Health Access Initiative
Our longes-running program.
Supporting pregnant women and monthers by improving healthcare access through prenatal care, insurance enrollment, and ease management.
Prenatal Health: Essential care for pregnant women.
Insurance Enrollment: Helps with Medi-Cal and other programs.
Medical Home: Connects participants with primary care.
Case Management: Personalized healthcare support.
Early Childhood Readiness Program
Enhancing school readiness and well-being through preventive healthcare, parenting support, and early education initiatives for children.
Preventative Care ; Prenatal to well-baby check-ups and vaccinations for healthy development.
Parenting Support; One-on-one guidance to strengthen parent-child bonds.
Empowering Parents ; Equips parents as primary teachers and nurturers.
School Readiness ; Early interventions to prepare children for school success.
Refugee Case Management
Offering holistic, one-on-one support to African refugees in accessing essential services, including healthcare, food security, and job development.
Access to Services: Energy assistance, food security, job development, and more.
Personalized Support: One-on-one assistance from dedicated case managers.
Cultural Support: Culturally sensitive guidance and interpretation services.
Holistic Approach: Addressing immediate needs while promoting long-term self-sufficiency and community integration.
Youth & Community Engagement
City Heights Youth Leadership
Fostering leadership and personal growth in refugee and immigrant youth through outdoor education, field trips, and leadership training activities.
Introduction to State Parks and Outdoors: Youth learn about nature and conservation through field trips.
Leadership Development: Workshops to improve teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Comprehensive Activities:
Workshops on environmental conservation and outdoor skills.
Field trips for practical learning at State Parks.
Sports promote fitness, teamwork, and leadership.
Empowerment of Refugee and Immigrant Youth: Focuses on building confidence and celebrating cultural diversity.
Discover Horn of Africa Collaborative and Community Engagement Efforts.
The Horn of Africa Community leads the SDRCC Program funded by California, which comprises 12 ethnic community-based organizations (CBOs) focused on addressing structural inequities faced by refugee communities. These organizations support diverse populations from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Learn more about our collaborative efforts with the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications.
The San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition (SDRCC) - ACE Youth
Leadership Project empowers refugee youth to prevent substance use through culturally relevant programs. It promotes youth activism, mentoring, and peer support in partnership with organizations like the Chicano Federation, SDSU, IRC, and YMCA.
Key Activities Include:
Community Engagement and Education: Raising awareness about the challenges youth face and providing valuable insights.
Youth Activism and Mentoring: Fostering leadership through activism and mentorship.
Peer Support and Leadership Development: Creating peer networks to nurture leadership skills.
Providing a Link For African Refugees
Jaaliyada Geeska Africa Ee
Maraykanka Waqooyi
5348 University Ave. Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105