A Meaningful Mission - Girlfriends Care is dedicated to filling the basic needs of women and children and others in crisis in San Diego County by connecting volunteers with meaningful outreach projects. By providing food, clothing, training, job search assistance, encouragement and love, we actively support and promote self-sufficiency and spiritual well-being.

Our Inspiration - Matthew 25:35-36 “For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me somthing to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited me in; naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you took care of me; I was in prison, and you came to visit me.”

A Growing Organization - Started in 2005 by a few Southern California women who wanted to help others, Girlfriends Care has expanded to include over 150 volunteers who personally interact with and provide needed physical, financial, and emotional support to numerous community organizations and individuals.

An Inpressive Membership  - Girlfriends Care members include women of various economic backgrounds, education, professions, and religious affiliations with the sole purpose of helping those who are in crisis. The joy of helping others has expanded to include KidzCare, TeensCare, and Guys Care Too!

When and Where does Girlfriends Care meet? - Fun and informational gatherings are held on the Second Saturday of every month. Locations vary, but often include the sites of various outreach organizations. Most of our communication is done electronically; most of our outreach is done on a project basis. To put your name on the e-mailing list to receive updates, sign up on the “Contact” page of this website.

Outreach Projects? - Girlfriends Care offers a “smorgasboard” of outreach projects from which to choose. Designed with today’s busy individual in mind, you decide what interests you and what role you want to play. Discover your passion area….where your heart is….then step forward. We want to help people to balance their lives as they find ways to give unto others. We are not really just about collecting money; we are more about collecting hearts!

KidzCare - Ellen Clark leads Kidz Care which now involves the efforts of over 60 families with children in opportunities to give back to others. Kidz Care members have served at Brother Benno’s, gathered Rice-N-Beans for the hungry, collected socks, decorated prayer pillowcases for the homeless, prepared bag lunches for the poor, collected and sorted books and clothing for those in need. If you want more information or want to get your children involved, contact Ellen at jclarkfamily@att.net.

TeensCare - Our TeensCare efforts strive to inspire teenagers to work as a team to give back to their communities through outreach and relief efforts. Some of the scheduled projects include creating treat bags and helping with Celebrate Kidz Parties for disadvantaged children at Family Recovery Center, visiting nursing homes, serving food to the poor and homeless, and coordinating “Sock-It-To-Me” sock drives for the homeless. Receive Community Service Credit required for High School Graduation. For more information, contact Kate at TeensCare2@hotmail.com or parent sponsor Rieka at Rklein@corporateeventsinc.net.

Guys Care Too! - We’ve found our husbands and guy friends enjoy helping too! They lend a hand with serving food to the poor (especially if they get to man the barbeque grill!), doing carpentry work and painting, and assisting with the games at Celebrate Kidz Parties at Family Recovery Center. If you know a guy who wants to get involved too, contact Ken@GirlfriendsCare.org.

No One Can Do Everything, But Everyone Can Do Something. Make YOUR Something Count!