While less than 1% of the national population lives in San Diego County, nearly 8% of the U.S. active duty military population resides here, as do 17% of all Navy personnel and 30% of all Marine personnel (Nash, 2010).
60,000
In San Diego alone, there are over 60,000 military-connected children (Military Child Education Center, 2010).
1990
This network originally formed in the early 1990s as the “Murphy Canyon Community Collaborative” to coordinate services for military families by Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego. Following an Annual Conference held by Armed Services YMCA in 2010, SDMFC took shape and the rest is history…
50
The Collaborative meets monthly and on average, 50 representatives from various organizations come together to share resources and collaborate on programs.
HERE is a snapshot of SDMFC’s Impact for 2022 (click on each image below)
SDMFC works year-round to meet your needs as a collaborative through our bi-monthly newsletters, Action Teams, Membership Opportunities, and Monthly Convenings. Consider supporting our efforts in the coming year by
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SDMFC 2025 Membership
Looking to become an SDMFC Member or to renew your membership in 2025? You came to the right place! Are you a current member, would like to become a member, or want to know what it means to be an SDMFC member?
