Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti Poverty (MAAC)

Organization Description

MAAC's mission "Maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individual's through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities". MAAC builds on its Latino roots as it works towards equity and justice for all communities throughout San Diego County. MAAC supports San Diegans who need a guiding hand as they work to create a better life for themselves and their families.

Program Information

A tradition of serving the community. MAAC was founded upon a vision to provide a place where local families in need could find the means to self-sufficiency.

Together, members from the San Diego Chapter of the GI Forum, Hermandad Mexicana, Laborer’s Local #89, Association of Mexican-American Educators, and the Council of Latin American Clubs, along with other leaders of San Diego’s Mexican American community turned their vision into reality and founded the Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty.

Today, hunger and poverty continue to be crises in our communities. Demands of daily life and unexpected events can easily push families below the poverty level. And our nation’s current economic crisis has deeply affected even more families, creating a new face of poverty in our communities. For generations, MAAC has responded to these challenges by evolving its programs to meet the needs of the community. Our work is made possible by a number of factors: a strong commitment to those whom we serve, dedicated staff, compassionate volunteers, the creativity to deliver services matching needs in times of scarce resources, and donors who recognize the essential value of MAAC’s service to our community.

Health & Safety

Facemask required
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
Address 
956 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA 92084-5212
United States
General Phone 
(760) 471-4210
Website:
https://www.MAACproject.org
Student Contact 
Name
Romina Ortega
Job Title
Family Engagement Manager
Phone
(760) 916-4308
Email
rortega1@maaproject.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Food and Diaper Distribution Coordination Service Learning Ongoing On-site
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Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, English Language Learners, Families, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, Guardians/Parents, Immigrants/Refugees, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, Non-specific/any population, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Illness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, Seniors, Teens/Young Adults, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Food & Housing Security, Research and Development
Hours of operation 

Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00

Maximum students 
6