Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center)

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.

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.

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.

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.