Mountain Empire Unified School District

NEW! Spring Valley Academy - Community Resource Fair 

WHEN: Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 2:00PM - 5:00PM 
WHERE: Spring Valley Academy, 3900 Conrad Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977

NEW! Used Oil and Oil Filter Recycling Event

WHEN: Saturday, November 18, 2023 | 10:00AM - 2:00PM
WHERE: Various Locations

Lakeside Community Center - Cooking Demo and Nutrition Education 
WHEN: 4th Tuesday of every month
WHERE: 9841 Vine St, Lakeside, CA 92040 

California WIC - Shop for Fruits and Veggies with Your Cash Value Benefits 

WIC wants families to know that they can use extra benefits at WIC-approved grocery stores and with farmers that accept the WIC Card. Families can use Cash Value Benefits to buy fresh, dried, canned, and frozen fruits and vegetables in any brand, type, or combination. WIC participants can also purchase organic fruits and vegetables.

The monthly dollar amounts of the benefit is:
$25 for children ages 1 to 5
$44 for pregnant and postpartum individuals
$49 for breastfeeding individuals.

City of La Mesa - Senior Lunch Program
 

WHEN: Monday - Friday | 11:30AM 
WHERE: La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center
8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942

California Fruit and Veggie EBT Pilot 
 
The UCSD Center for Community Health has been selected to pilot the California Fruit and Veggie EBT Pilot Project. This collaboration involves the Center for Community Health, Mother's Nutritional Center, and the California Department of Social Services. The project's primary aim is to incentivize CalFresh participants to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables using their Calfresh benefits at Mother's Nutritional Center stores throughout Southern California.

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) 

With the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program, you can save on your bill and may be able to get high-speed internet for free.

For more information, click here.