About CASD

The Foundation supports the local community through organizations and activities benefiting the public and local attorneys, including:

• San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program (SDVLP) is a private, non-profit law firm providing pro bono legal assistance to indigent residents of San Diego County. Service is accomplished through the volunteer efforts of more than 3,000 local attorneys.
• San Diego County Public Law Library, whose mission is to make legal information easy to find and affordable for all California citizens.
• Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) and its annual event, “Stand Down.” VVSD is dedicated to assisting needy and homeless veterans of all wars and eras and their families by providing housing, food, clothing, substance abuse recovery and mental health counseling, job training, and job search assistance.  Stand Down is an annual program geared to assisting the homeless veteran population.
• Reality Changers, which prepares youth to become first-generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities.
• Classroom of the Future, whose mission is to unite business, community, and educational leaders in creating innovative learning environments in San Diego County public schools that prepare our students to thrive in a competitive, global society.

• Becky's House - Fulfilling the complex needs of survivors, our gender-inclusive Becky's House domestic violence programs encompass a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal support, and integrative services.