Community Organizations Directory

This directory lists organizations serving the City Heights community and San Diego area, providing legal aid, advocacy, health services, and community support.

Advocacy Organizations

Union del Barrio

A grassroots organization that advocates for the rights of the Latino community in San Diego, focusing on social justice, education, and community empowerment.

Address: P.O. Box 13036, San Diego, CA 92170

Contact:

Website: uniondelbarrio.org

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Haitian Bridge Alliance

Legal aid and advocacy for Haitian & Black migrants. A 501c(3) non-profit organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and connects migrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services.

Address: San Diego, CA

Contact:

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website: haitianbridgealliance.org

Border Angels

Migrant legal aid, humanitarian assistance, advocacy. A non-profit organization that advocates for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice with a special focus on issues related to the US-Mexico border.

Address: 2258 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92102

Contact:

Website: borderangels.org

City Heights Defense Committee

Advocacy, deportation resistance, tenant rights.

Address: City Heights, San Diego, CA

Contact:

Hours: Varies (community meetings)

Website: cityheightsdc.org

Immigrant Defenders Law Center

Deportation defense, legal aid, rapid response.

Address: By appointment in SD

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San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association

Latino lawyers; legal workshops, advocacy.

Address: PO Box 125010, SD, CA 92112

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Employee Rights Center

Legal (workplace rights), immigration legal clinics, wage claims. Founded in 1999, dedicated to advancing the rights of all San Diego area workers.

Address: 4265 Fairmount Ave, Ste 210, SD, CA 92105

Contact:

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 pm, 1-4 pm

Website: weberc.net

National nonprofit resource center providing immigration legal trainings, technical assistance, and legal educational materials. They supply red ‘Know Your Rights’ cards that help people assert their constitutional rights and defend themselves in situations such as when ICE agents go to a home. Available in multiple languages.

Address: 1458 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Contact:

Website: ilrc.org

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Community Services

South Sudanese Community Center of San Diego

Tutoring, health, employment, culture for South Sudanese. A non-profit 501(c)(3) founded in 1995 with the mission to assist all Sudanese refugees in their resettlement through education, social, economic, and cultural support.

Address: 5202 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA 92115

Contact:

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website: ssccsd.org

Majdal: Arab Community Center of San Diego

Arab/Middle Eastern advocacy, cultural & youth programs.

Address: El Cajon, CA

Chaldean / Middle Eastern Social Services

Support for Chaldean & Middle Eastern families.

Address: 436 E Main St, #201, El Cajon, CA 92020

Contact:

  • Phone: (619) 631-7400

Union of Pan African Communities

Food: produce distribution.

Address: City Heights

Hours: Fridays

Health Services

La Maestra Community Health Centers

Health: primary care, dental, mental health; legal; social services.

Address: 4060 Fairmount Ave, SD, CA 92105

Contact:

  • Phone: (619) 280-4213

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-6 pm; Sat 9-2 pm

City Heights Family Health Center

Health: family medicine, pediatrics, immunizations.

Address: 5454 El Cajon Blvd, SD, CA 92115

Contact:

  • Phone: (619) 515-2400

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30 pm

How to Use This Directory

  1. Identify Your Need - Legal help, health services, community support, etc.
  2. Contact During Business Hours - Most organizations operate Monday-Friday
  3. Be Prepared - Have your questions ready and any relevant documents
  4. Ask About Language Services - Many organizations offer multilingual support
  5. Follow Up - Some services may require appointments or have waiting periods
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