Non Profits

A local organization on South Santa Fe Avenue in Vista, open daily.

A local organization on South Santa Fe Avenue h in Vista, open Wednesday and Sunday.

Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos operates from 1 Positive Place in San Marcos. It offers after-school and camp programs for young people, including activities in STEM, arts and sports. The club’s site provides registration information for its after-school programs. This is the San Marcos organization, separate from the Boys & Girls Club of Vista.

Boys & Girls Club of Vista is a youth organization at 410 West California Avenue in Vista. Its after-school and summer programs include music, basketball, volleyball and other activities for local members. The club also invites community volunteers. This listing is for the Vista organization, not the separate San Marcos club.

Casa de Amparo is a San Marcos nonprofit supporting children and young people affected by or at risk of abuse and neglect. Its programs also serve current and former foster youth.

Las Valientes has a Vista office on East Vista Way. The nonprofit helps women affected by abuse navigate legal processes and access documentation support.

Green Oak Ranch operates a Christian drug-and-alcohol recovery program from its Vista property. Its site describes residential recovery and related programs.

A nonprofit organization on Vale Terrace Drive in Vista, open weekdays from 8 AM.

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank has a facility at 2260 Oak Ridge Way in Vista. The organization runs hunger-relief programs and provides ways for residents to volunteer and donate. This listing identifies its Vista facility within a countywide organization. Program schedules and eligibility are omitted because they vary.

A community center on La Bonita Drive in San Marcos, open weekdays from 9 AM.

Lifeline Community Services operates a Vista location on Michigan Avenue. The nonprofit provides programs for youth, families and adults, including behavioral health services, housing support and services for people affected by human trafficking.

A local organization on Los Vallecitos Boulevard in San Marcos. Kids welcome.

A local organization on Civic Center Drive in Vista, open weekdays from 9 AM.

Operation HOPE–North County runs a Vista shelter for families with children and single women experiencing homelessness. Its East Vista Way location provides temporary shelter and support services, with intake information available through the organization.

A local organization on Richland Road in San Marcos.

Saint Mark's Catholic Church has a parish on Discovery Street in San Marcos. It provides worship and parish activities from that location.

The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce serves local businesses through networking, advocacy and member resources. Its office is on North City Drive.

Solutions for Change is a Vista nonprofit on West California Avenue. Its programs focus on helping families facing homelessness through residential and leadership-development support.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is on West Vista Way. Its parish site provides worship information and community announcements for the Vista congregation.

A nonprofit organization on Deer Springs Road in San Marcos, open daily from 8 AM.

The Father's House has a church location on Linda Vista Drive in San Marcos. Its site describes worship and groups for children, youth and adults.

A local organization on Vista Valley Drive in Vista, open daily from 6 AM.

The Veterans Art Project has an arts facility on Cades Way in Vista. The nonprofit offers veterans, active-duty service members and their families opportunities for arts instruction and community artmaking, including ceramics and glass work.

United Methodist Church of Vista is on South Melrose Drive. Its site lists worship, community involvement and options to rent space at the church.

The Vista Chamber of Commerce has an office on East Broadway. It supports local business networking, membership and community programs.

A local organization on East Vista Way in Vista, open Tuesday through Sunday.

Vista Historical Society has a location on Old Foothill Drive. The organization preserves and shares local-history material and programs.

Wounded Warrior Homes is a San Marcos nonprofit providing transitional housing and other support for veterans. Its programs also include mental-health resources and a food pantry.