Timeline

30.04.2000
2000’s

Head Start enrollment exceeded 10,000

Community computer lab opened at 41st Street Center

NHA purchased the new SDFB site on Distribution Way

NHA hosted its 90th Anniversary Celebration at the U.S. Grant Hotel

August 2006, the Board of Directors named Rudolph A. Johnson, III as the President and CEO of Neighborhood House Association. Johnson succeeded the late Dr. Howard Carey, who served the agency for more than 34 years.

30.04.1990
1990's

NHA began HIV/AIDS services program

NHA opened its administrative headquarters on Copley Drive

The Connection Program was established

30.04.1980
1980’s

Adult Day Health Care was initiated

30.04.1970
1970’s

NHA became the first Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) certified housing counseling agency in San Diego County

NHA received the Head Start Program

41st Street Center opened

NHA became the first grantee for Head Start Programs in San Diego County

San Diego Food Bank (SDFB) was established

12.04.1920
1920’s

In 1920, NHA helped start the Community Chest now known as the United Way of San Diego County.

In 1923, NHA was incorporated by Helen and Mary Marston, Emma Way, W. Templeton Johnson, Rebecca Halley, and Mrs. John L. Bacon.

18.04.1900
1900’s

NHA began in 1914, when the First Baptist Church school merged with San Diego Normal School Women’s Club.

23.04.1888
1800’s

In 1888, the College Women’s Club started the “settlement house” to assist Mexican, Portuguese, Italian and Chinese immigrants with settling in the community.