Now, more than ever, with our nation at war and many of our local troops overseas, there is a great need to support local military families. KGTV committed to supporting our troops overseas and at home.

If you would like to make a donation to help support military families, please send a check to:

10Leadership Fund
c/o KGTV
P.O. Box 85347
San Diego, CA 92186

Please make checks payable to The 10Leadership Fund.

The 10Leadership fund is a fund of The San Diego Foundation. One-hundred percent of your donation directly supports military families and is tax deductible.

Donations are made to the 10Leadership Fund and then distributed to various non-profit military support organizations in San Diego, including:

United Service Organization Inc.

Since 1941 the USO Council of San Diego has been working to serve morale, welfare and educational needs of the men and women in the armed forces and their families.

The United Service Organization functions in times of both war and peace with the efforts of many volunteers working 365 days a year. Supporting the men and women of the armed forces, San Diego offers two centers; a downtown center that provides a solid "touch of home" and the Neil Ash USO Airport Center, a resting place for travelers.

www.usosandiego.org

USO Downtown Center
303 A St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-6503

Neil Ash USO Airport Center
The Airport Center is located at Terminal 2 of Lindbergh Field on Harbor Drive.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the naval services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.

The Relief Society is committed to ensure that all available resources are used to assist personnel of the naval services-active, retired, and other eligible family members to achieve financial self-sufficiency and find solutions to emergency needs.

www.nmcrs.org

U.S. Naval Station
P.O. Box 368103
San Diego, CA 92136
(619) 238-0922

San Diego Armed Services YMCA

The San Diego Armed Services YMCA is a special branch of the YMCA whose only mission is to support and enhance the lives of local active duty military members and their families.

The nonprofit social services organization supports military personnel and their families by providing programs and services that help strengthen young families as they learn and cope with the challenges of military life.

They offer over 30 programs through their Family Outreach, Active Duty and Youth and Community Outreach departments. They also sponsor several programs and support groups through the Naval Medical Center.

www.asymcasd.org

San Diego Armed Services YMCA
500 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-1133

Military Outreach Ministry

Military Outreach Ministries is dedicated to helping military families cope with the challenges of a military lifestyle and the high cost of living in San Diego.

Outreach services include: craft classes and activity groups for nonemployed mothers, along with free child care. Throughout the year the ministries donate children's clothing, baby formula, diapers, and other supplies such as car seats, and bassinets.

The ministry also provide much needed transportation to medical appointments, as well as referrals to military support agencies and local churches. Programs are also set up to help new mothers going through childbirth while their husbands are deployed.

They provide monthly food distributions and weekly bread distributions throughout the county as well.

Military Outreach Ministry
3707 Udall St.
San Diego, CA 92107
(877) 895-5942
www.militaryoutreach.org

Additional Support Organizations

American Red Cross: San Diego, Imperial Counties
3650 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, 92103-4273
(619) 542-7400
www.sdarc.org

San Diego Blood Bank
440 Upas St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-6393
Closed Sundays
www.sandiegobloodbank.org

East County Donor Center
680 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 441-1804
Closed Sundays, Mondays

North County Donor Center
1340 West Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 489-0621
Closed Sundays, Mondays

North Coastal Donor Center
161 Thunder Drive
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 945-1906
Closed Sundays, Mondays

South Bay Donor Center
1717 Sweetwater Road
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-4090
Closed Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Operation Homefront
(866) 424-5210
www.operationhomefront.net/sandiego