The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) Announces Sale of the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center Building to San Ysidro Health for Groundbreaking Healthcare Initiative.
After 16 years of serving as a community venue, the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center building will be sold to San Ysidro Health. The new owners are committed to continuing to address the needs of the community through expanded services including a new health hub featuring much-needed medical services, such as after-hours urgent care and all-inclusive care program for elderly community members.
WHAT:
The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) is excited to announce the sale of the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center building to San Ysidro Health (SYHealth). In purchasing the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center building, SYHealth is committed to keeping space available on the second and third floor for nonprofit tenants supporting and serving the Southeastern San Diego community. Market Creek Amphitheater and Festival Park are not part of this sale and will remain available for community events, e.g. concerts, movies and resource fairs
through JCNI.
SYHealth will also be bringing two vital services to enhance the health and well-being of the Southeastern San Diego community. By renovating the first floor of the building,
SYHealth will open the first Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Southeastern San Diego. The new San Diego PACE Center will allow more than 500 seniors of Southeast San Diego to access services without having to leave their neighborhood.
SYHealth is also committed to establishing the first after-hours Urgent Care in Southeast San Diego, which will be open on evenings and weekends. SYHealth’s decision to include an Urgent Care is in response to strong community data showing that this was an important and necessary need for the community.
Together these two initiatives will create approximately 150 new jobs at a variety of levels, each with competitive salaries.
WHY:
The Board and JCNI leadership sought to find a buyer committed to continue serving the community. They are pleased that the sale of the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center building to SYHealth accomplishes that goal and will have a lasting impact on the health of families, while continuing to support local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) with office and
meeting space in the building.
“The sale of the Joe & Vi Jacobs Building to San Ysidro Health and our subsequent move is the culmination of our plan to work collaboratively with residents and partner organizations in developing community assets and eventually transferring assets to community control,” said Valerie Jacobs, Board Chair of JCNI.
“Although we are transitioning to a new home at Market Creek Plaza, JCNI will remain engaged in the Southeastern San Diego community, by working collaboratively with its residents, nonprofits, elected officials and other key stakeholders to identify strategies for addressing community needs and encourage and support collaboration and partnership for the betterment of the community,” added Selena Ellis-Vizcarra, Chief Operating Officer of JCNI.
WHO:
The Joe & Vi Jacobs Center building has supported Southeastern San Diego for over two decades through a comprehensive array of wraparound services, including a vaccination center, food giveaways, and a business accelerator program. It has also been a central hub for many other resources. The Joe & Vi Jacobs Center fostered deep relationships and built community with the residents and other local partners. Through the continued operation of the JCNI, the Jacobs Family Foundation, Board, and JCNI team remain committed to its mission of empowering communities through sustainable development and inclusive growth, reflecting the spirit of collaboration and progress envisioned by its founders. The building sale to San Ysidro Health is a testament to its long-term commitment to the community and the fulfillment of its strategic vision.
WHERE:
Joe and Vi Jacobs Center
404 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
About Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation:
Founded in 1995, the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) is focused on building communities and lifting lives. As a creative catalyst and incubator, the Jacobs Center works with the community to revitalize Southeastern San Diego’s Diamond Neighborhoods. This means transforming nearly 60 acres into sustainable developments that provide residents with greater access to resources and amenities that improve their quality of life. Additionally, the Jacobs Center works with community organizations and partners to increase residents’ economic opportunities, leadership skills and educational success. Learn more at www.jacobscenter.org.
About San Ysidro Health:
San Ysidro Health is a non-profit organization committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, accessible, and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. Founded 55 years ago by seven women in search of medical services for their children, San Ysidro Health now serves more than 161,000 lives through a vast and integrated network of 50 program sites across San Diego County. These include medical clinics, dental clinics, behavioral health centers, HIV centers, WIC nutrition centers, mobile medical units, school-based health centers, chiropractic services, pediatric developmental clinics, teen clinics, senior health centers, and the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (SD PACE). San Ysidro Health and its program sites are designed under the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care, placing the patient at the center of all care and services. For additional information, please visit San Ysidro Health at www.syhealth.org.
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