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Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County In

CA · EIN 952457354 · $52.9M rev · operational · advocacy · www.maacproject.org
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MAAC is a social service agency that empowers low-income individuals and families in San Diego County, California. It provides a wide range of services including energy assistance, affordable housing, education, and economic development programs. The organization aims to foster self-sufficiency and improve the economic standing of its participants.

activities · 27

what they do

direct service · 24
  • Deliver adaptive social services to over 100,000 individuals annually Family Support and Resource Connection
    Provides comprehensive social services to over 100,000 individuals and families each year across San Diego County, addressing basic needs and promoting stability through integrated support programs.
  • Deliver early childhood and youth education programs
    Operates early childhood education services including Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool programs, enrolls students in a community charter school, and supports youth education through scholarships and apprenticeships.
  • Deliver food distribution services Food Distribution Network Management
    Operates food distribution events at multiple locations throughout the month to increase accessibility for community members, serving over 100,000 individuals annually through these and other programs.
  • Deliver food distribution services On-Campus and Pop-Up Food Pantries
    Operates recurring food distribution events at multiple locations throughout San Diego County to increase access to food for community members in need.
  • Deliver social services to over 100,000 individuals annually Family Support and Resource Connection
    Provides adaptive social services to over 100,000 people each year across San Diego County, including support for individuals and families in need. This figure is consistently cited across multiple evidence sources as the organization’s annual reach.
  • Deliver weatherization and energy efficiency services Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Upgrades
    Invests in home weatherization to improve energy efficiency and comfort, including a project that weatherized 742 homes and services implemented in National City, CA.
  • Deliver weatherization and home energy efficiency services Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Upgrades
    Implements weatherization programs that have improved 742 homes through $1.6 million in investments, enhancing energy efficiency and living conditions in communities such as National City.
  • Deliver workforce and financial empowerment services
    Provides workforce development, financial career pathways, family asset building, and financial empowerment services such as lending circles, VITA, and emergency housing assistance across multiple locations in San Diego County.
  • Deliver workforce development and financial empowerment programs
    Provides workforce development services including career pathways training, youth and parent training, and early childhood education apprenticeships. Also offers financial empowerment through lending circles, VITA tax services, emergency housing assistance, and family asset building.
  • Develop and manage affordable housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing
    Owns, develops, and manages a portfolio of over 1,140 affordable housing units across eight properties in San Diego County to promote long-term housing stability.
  • Develop and manage affordable housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing
    Owns, develops, and manages a portfolio of over 1,140 units of affordable housing across San Diego County through eight housing developments, providing long-term stability for low-income residents.
  • Implement home weatherization services Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Upgrades
    Invests in energy efficiency by providing weatherization services to homes across San Diego County, including a documented investment of $1.6 million to weatherize 742 homes, with ongoing work in National City, CA.
  • Offer workforce development and financial empowerment programs
    Provides workforce development, career pathway training, financial literacy, lending circles, VITA services, and family asset building to support economic mobility in communities including Vista and Chula Vista.
  • Operate early childhood education and youth development programs
    Runs early childhood education programs including Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool, serves 1,324 children, operates the MAAC Community Charter School with 375 enrolled students, and offers youth scholarships and apprenticeships.
  • Operate recovery and health support programs Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Provides substance use counseling and operates gender-specific recovery homes, including a women’s recovery home in San Diego, and offers DUI education services.
  • Operate recovery and health support services Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Provides substance use counseling and supportive housing through a women's recovery home in San Diego, CA, and offers DUI education programs as part of health and well-being services.
  • Develops, owns, and manages a portfolio of over 1,140 affordable homes across eight developments in San Diego County to support long-term stability for low-income residents.
  • Provide case management for utility arrears Utility Bill Payment Assistance
    Offers quarterly case management for SDG&E customers in the CBO Arrears Case Management Pilot program, including personalized support and resource connection.
  • Provide early childhood and youth education programs
    Operates early childhood education programs including Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool in locations such as San Marcos and Oceanside, CA, serving 1,324 children annually, and runs the MAAC Community Charter School with 375 enrolled students. Also offers youth scholarships and apprenticeships.
  • Provide emergency and ongoing utility assistance Utility Bill Payment Assistance
    Offers temporary utility assistance and emergency energy support to low-income households, including through LIHEAP and SDG&E’s CBO Arrears Case Management Pilot, covering past-due or current bills and preventing disconnections.
  • Provide food distribution and energy assistance services Utility Bill Payment Assistance
    Operates regular food distribution events and offers emergency and ongoing energy assistance, including LIHEAP support, utility bill payment aid, and emergency intervention for households facing disconnection.
  • Provide health and recovery support services Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates gender-specific recovery homes, including a women’s recovery home in San Diego, and offers substance use counseling and DUI education services.
  • Provide utility and energy assistance Utility Bill Payment Assistance
    Offers multiple forms of energy support including emergency assistance for households facing disconnection, one-time financial aid through LIHEAP, and bill payment help based on income and household size. Also provides quarterly case management for SDG&E customers in arrears.
  • Reinvest in community economic development
    Reinvests millions annually into the local economy through support programs, with a documented $6.2 million reinvestment, contributing to an overall economic impact exceeding $200 million per year.
advocacy · 3
  • Conduct advocacy and civic engagement Youth & Community Voter Registration
    Engages in advocacy and civic participation efforts including voter registration and advocacy days at local, state, and federal levels.
  • Conduct advocacy and civic engagement Youth & Community Voter Registration
    Engages in advocacy efforts including voter registration and participation in advocacy days at local, state, and federal levels to advance anti-poverty initiatives and community empowerment.
  • Conduct civic engagement and advocacy activities Youth & Community Voter Registration
    Engages in advocacy and civic participation efforts, including voter registration and representation at local, state, and federal advocacy events.
strategies · 21

how they think

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named programs · 2

what they call their work

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Provides one-time annual financial assistance of up to $1,500 to eligible low-income households to help balance utility bills, prevent disconnections, and cover past-due energy costs for electricity, gas, and other home energy services.
SDG&E CBO Arrears Case Management Pilot Program
Case management program for SDG&E residential customers in specific zip codes with 90+ days past-due energy bills; includes quarterly meetings with MAAC case managers to connect participants with resources and tools to manage debt and avoid disconnection.
relationships · 20

who they work with

  • CSU San Marcos Partner — Engages in community initiatives through shared board leadership.
  • Casita Coalition Partner — Collaborates through shared board leadership and expertise in housing and community services.
  • Chula Vista Partner — Provides multiple social services in partnership with or within the community of Chula Vista, CA.
  • City of San Diego Government — Engages through shared board membership and municipal innovation collaboration.
  • Columbia Bank Partner — Collaborates through board representation and financial expertise.
  • First 5 Commission of San Diego Partner — Collaborates through board membership and joint focus on child development.
  • Holthouse, Carlin, & Van Trigt LLP Government — Independent auditor of MAAC's financial statements in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards
  • Jewish Family Service of San Diego Partner — Partners through shared board membership and focus on program and impact services.
  • National City Partner — Implements weatherization programs in National City, CA.
  • Oceanside Partner — Provides Early Head Start education services in Oceanside, CA.
  • Puzzle Pieces Marketing Partner — Marketing and web development partner responsible for designing and developing the MAAC website.
  • Puzzle Pieces Marketing Partner — Website design and development partner for MAAC.
  • SDG&E Partner — Collaborates with SDG&E on the CBO Arrears Case Management Pilot program to help qualifying residential customers manage past-due energy bills and prevent disconnections.
  • SDG&E Partner — Partners through supplier diversity and board representation.
  • San Diego Partner — Operates a women's recovery home and related counseling services in San Diego, CA.
  • San Marcos Partner — Operates early childhood education programs in San Marcos, CA.
  • US Bank Partner — Engages through community affairs representation on the board.
  • Vista Partner — Delivers workforce development and human resources services in Vista, CA.
  • community organizations Partner — Local groups collaborating with MAAC to distribute food to those in need.
  • local food banks Partner — Partner organizations that supply and help distribute food through MAAC's program.