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North Coast Current

Rep. Scott Peters (D-50th District), second from left, attends Interfaith Community Services’ annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 23 in Escondido. (Interfaith Community Services photo)

Interfaith Community Services launches fund to offset federal cuts

News Release October 25, 2025
At its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, Interfaith Community Services, North San Diego County’s largest social services agency, launched its People for People Fund, a new community fund designed to urgently and directly provide support to individuals and families most affected by recent federal funding cuts and policy changes.
California uses EBT system cards for delivery and redemption of issued assistance benefits such as CalFresh, CalWORKs, and other food and cash aid. (San Diego County courtesy photo)

San Diego County SNAP recipients could face delays in shutdown

North Coast Current October 22, 2025
The CalFresh food-assistance program in San Diego County could face delays in November if the current federal government shutdown continues past Oct. 23.
Rep. Mike Levin, D-49th District, holds a news conference in the Encinitas City Council Chambers on Oct. 3 regarding the status of the Affordable Care Act in the midst of the federal government shutdown. (Courtesy photo)

Levin keeps shutdown focus on health care at Encinitas presentation

North Coast Current and OsideNews October 4, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin held a news conference in Encinitas on Friday, Oct. 3, to explain some of the ramifications of the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1.

Food assistance available through Jewish Family Service San Diego

North Coast Current January 23, 2019
Jewish Family Service of San Diego offers food assistance for furloughed workers and their families hit by the federal government shutdown now through the end of the closure, the nonprofit organization announced Jan. 21.
The San Diego Botanic Garden is located in Encinitas. (Botanic Garden photo by Rachel Cobb)

Botanic Garden extends admission offer to furloughed workers

North Coast Current January 23, 2019
San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas has extended its offer of free admission to furloughed federal employees and contractors, and their families, through Jan. 25, park officials announced.
Members of the Harlem Globetrotters, left to right: Hawk, Animal, TNT and Dizzy. (Globetrotters courtesy photo)

Globetrotters offer furloughed workers tickets to events

North Coast Current January 23, 2019
The Harlem Globetrotters offer complimentary game tickets to furloughed federal government employees for upcoming local games in its 2019 Fan Powered North American tour, the team recently announced.
The San Diego Botanic Garden is located in Encinitas. (Botanic Garden photo by Rachel Cobb)

Botanic Garden offers free admission to furloughed workers

North Coast Current January 14, 2019
Furloughed federal employees and contractors, and their families, can receive a break on admission to the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas now through Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., park officials recently announced.
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