Community
Transforming Lives
Since 1965 ,
MAAC has been committed to helping families and individuals along their path towards self-sufficiency . From its humble beginnings as a small grass-roots organization based in the southern region of San Diego County , MAAC has grown to employ nearly 500 staff at more than 40 sites across the county .
FOR 55 YEARS
Focusing on five core pathways : advocacy & leadership development , education , economic development , health & well-being , and housing , the organization offers quality programs that increase opportunities for participants ’ financial advancement and success .
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with MAAC ’ s milestone 55th anniversary this past year . Since
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March 2020 , we have witnessed health , economic and social crises throughout the nation , creating severe challenges and losses for the communities of San Diego and across the country . Many of the families in MAAC ’ s care were at the most vulnerable point in their lives as a result of the pandemic . Closures of businesses , massive layoffs and significant reductions in work hours , created an immediate and devastating financial impact on families .
MAAC became one of the nonprofit agencies that were pivotal to addressing the economic and social crisis that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic . The organization leveraged its staff ,