Child and Family Well-Being

Polinsky Children's Center

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The A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children's Center is a 24-hour facility for the temporary emergency shelter of children who must be separated from their families for their own safety, or when parents can not provide care. Each year more than 1,000 children ages birth to 17 years old are admitted to the Polinsky Children's Center.

The A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children's Center is located at 9400 Ruffin Court, San Diego, California 92123, 858-514-4600. Built on County donated land and augmented with funds raised from private donations under the auspices of the Promises2Kids (founded as the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation), the facility has the licensed capacity to serve 204 children. It includes six residential cottages, a nursery, an on-site school library, infirmary and gymnasium.

Donations: Donations are used to enhance and enrich the lives of all resident children during their stay at Polinsky Children's Center by means of special programs, education, and recreation and cultural activities. Polinsky Children’s Center accepts cash, checks, money orders, and gift cards at 9400 Ruffin Ct. building B, San Diego, CA 92123 by mail or in person from 7am to 9pm daily.  For other donations please see the link below.

 

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