Awards & Recognition

In 2023 Solutions for Change earned the Platinum Award for Transparency which is highest recognition given by Guidestar.
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In 2019, Solutions for Change was awarded the ABC 10News LEADership Award, that honors individuals and organizations who do extraordinary things to improve lives in San Diego.

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In 2013, Solutions receives the San Diego Housing Federation’s  Ruby Award for excellence in affordable housing.

In 2013, Chris and Tammy receive the Starfish Leadership Award, presented at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s  annual State of the City luncheon.

In 2013, we received a critical showing of support for the Solutions model through the historic signing of a first-ever 5-Mayor Proclamation from the mayors of Carlsbad, Oceanside, Escondido, Vista and San Marcos. The Proclamation recognizes the imperative to solve family homelessness and outlines the cities’ desire to scale the Solutions model within their own communities.

In January 2015, Chris was named a finalist in the San Diego Business Journal’s  2015 Most Admired CEO Awards.