10/22/09

ive been there

by adonnis gates

i was there lots of times it helped me out with lots of things i had going on with me and gave my mom time to set up a better life for me...its not the place but the people there that make you want to get the help you need...mr.matt,mr.lorenzo,mrs.gigi who went on to help in other ways it does help...you just gotta want help.

• Pros: i got the info that i needed to move on.

12/09/08

Polinsky Center

by mormon

i do not think it is fair to kids that are being held at the center to be given

shopping sprees at donors expense, it is flot out wrong and it is also

influencing children away from their parents, bribing them with gifts

to say their parents are bad. how awful, i thought that places like this

always look out for the best interest of the child, appraently NOT!!!!!

i was about to donate a large sum but after investigating i found out about

the shopping spress i have decided to give my money to a worthy cause,

not to the polinsky center. what you all are doing is irksome.

• Cons: bad influence on kids

San Diego County facility provides emergency shelter for abused, abandoned and neglected children.

by Amanda Knoles

In Short
Built on county land and supported with funds raised through the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation, this 24-hour shelter provides a temporary safe haven for children separated from their families for their own protection. Designed to serve more than 200 children at a time, the shelter has six residential cottages, a cafeteria, nursery, library, medical center and gym. The park-like grounds also feature play areas, two pools and a baseball field donated by the San Diego Padres. The average stay is 10 days, but many children end up staying for months until an appropriate foster or group home can be found.