Smiles all around as we sent kids to camp and did Summer Life Skills!

What we offer
Sonshine Haven provides 500+ elementary and middle school children in 21+ schools in seven school districts in San Diego County with free, faith-based after school clubs.  We also offer free Life Skills classes, Thanksgiving-in-a-Box and Christmas Adopt-a-Family to help our club kids and their families in need. We enjoy offering an overnight camp experience to our club kids in the summer at Indian Hills Camp.

 Sonshine Haven Benefit 2025

Adventure Awaits at Sonshine Haven's Fundraising benefit.

This Year we will be themed as a camp out so wear your favorite camping outfit!

When: Monday, September 29th       6pm-8pm
At Shadow Mountain Community Church

Join us for a fun night of food, entertainment by Sonshine Club kids and an update on what's happening at Sonshine Haven.

Tickets $75 each
Table (8) $600

Any Questions or to RSVP call or email Sonshine Haven at
619-440-1221 or admin@sonshinehaven.org

Sonshine & Higher Ground Clubs 

Planning has started for the 2025-2026 school year!
If you would like to volunteer 2 hours a week to help bring Jesus to kids in East County, contact us!

we need 3-4 adults on each Sonshine/ Higher Ground Club team.

If you would like to join a team or get more information on club please join us for our annual training meeting
Sunday, August 24 @ Foothills Christian Church at 12:30pm lunch provided
(Jr Kid's Church Room)

Schools we hope to be in this year:
Anza Elementary
Blossom Valley Elementary
Bostonia Global Acad. Elementary
Casa De Oro Elementary
Chase Ave Elementary
Cajon Valley Middle
Greenfield Middle
Hill Creek Elementary & Middle
Jamul elementary
Jamacha Elementary
Johnson Elementary
Joseph Casillas Elementary
Lit 1st Middle
Lakeside Middle
Madison Elementary
Meridian Elementary
Montgomery Middle
Pepper Dr Middle
Rancho San Diego Elementary
Riverview International Elementary
Tierra De Sol Middle

Any questions contact

Sonshine Haven 619-440-1221 or admin@sonshinehaven.org

Holiday Programs 2025

would you like to bless a family this holiday season?


We have ways to help:


Thanksgiving Meals in a box

provide items or a whole box.

Donations will be accepted starting October 1st

(List of items needed posted on October 1st)


Christmas Adopt A Family

Donate items or shop for a family

Families available Mid November.


List of items needed for families available by Mid November.


Bring Donations to

Sonshine Haven @ Meridian Baptist Church Campus

660 S Third Street

El Cajon, Ca 92019


or  mail check to

Sonshine Haven

P.O. Box 12798

El Cajon, Ca 92022


Any questions contact

Sonshine Haven 619-440-1221 or admin@sonshinehaven.org


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Ways to help

Donate

Donate your time
Donate financially
  • One time gifts
  • Monthly gifts
  • Support a specific program
  • Underwrite an event
  • Underwrite camp ($30,000)

Donate

Prayer Team

Prayer Requests:
• Please keep praying for all the club leaders to prepare and teach well God’s Word and that His Spirit would awaken hearts to receive the truth of the good news!  
• Please pray that more volunteers will step forward with a heart to reach children for Jesus. 
• Please pray that we the staff and board with have wisdom and discernment for this new year/season.

Volunteer

We want to expand our clubs in more schools to help more children learn about the love of Jesus and become successful.  Join a Sonshine/Higher Ground club team, help in or lead a Life Skills class, donate items for a Thanksgiving meal or adopt a family at Christmas time.
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