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March 26, 2020
Programs Still Running During Coronavirus COVID-19
Dreams for Change is responding with urgency to the Coronavirus pandemic in San Diego by modifying program services and expectations. Sign up to receive the latest updates
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March 13, 2020
How do child tax credit policies impact moms?
Cash payment policies on the national and state levels play an outsized role in improving the lives of women and families. Mothers normally bear the
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November 25, 2019
Over the course of ten years, anything is possible
Over the course of 10 years, anything is possible. Over the course of 10 years, a baby goes from speaking their first words to expressing
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May 14, 2019
Destini’s Workforce Development Impact Story
Destini Jackson, a participant in Dreams for Change’s Dreams’ Cuisine Program, Shares Her Impact Story Name, age & where you are from? My name is Destini Jackson
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May 14, 2019
Vehicle Habitation Ordinance San Diego
The San Diego City Council considered an ordinance Tuesday, May 14, 2019, that would place a limited ban on residents sleeping overnight or living in
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April 11, 2019
Dreams for Change’s CEO: Safe Parking Lots Balance Need With Residents’ Concerns
Understanding the vast nature of the problem is only the beginning. Each community is impacted differently. Determining who is truly homeless, who’s enjoying the “van
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April 1, 2019
Dreams for Change Helps Address San Diego’s High Housing Costs
National Geographic takes a deeper dive into San Diego’s Safe Parking Program founded by Dr. Teresa Smith, CEO of Dreams for Change. This video draws attention to the
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March 27, 2019
National Geographic Features Dreams for Change Safe Parking Program
It’s a day like any other in San Diego, built from blue skies, 74 degrees, palm trees, school buses, traffic congestion, Taco Bell, and Hobby
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March 3, 2019
Free Places to Park and Sleep in San Diego County
Homelessness is prevalent in San Diego County, where people sleep in places that are uninhabitable, on the streets, or even in their cars. Dreams for
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