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Home Start, Inc., a nonprofit child abuse prevention and treatment agency that has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972, will hold its 16th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s event will take place outdoors at an incredible new venue, the lawn of a private estate in Point Loma, with sweeping ocean views. Home Start’s Hallo-Wine Fall Festival is held every October in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and raises funds for the organization’s core programs that provide critical assistance to vulnerable children, families, and individuals. Home Start has been serving San Diegans in need for over 50 years. Guests will savor a fantastic array of gourmet hors d’oeuvres, boutique wines, hand-crafted beers, and local spirits. Dozens of local vendors will be sharing their products and providing samples to all. Attendees can also expect live entertainment, a silent auction, and games and activities. A highlight of the event is a powerful success story shared by a client on how Home Start has helped her and her family. “Local families are struggling more than ever, and Home Start continues to be the resource they can count on in times of need,” said Laura Tancredi-Baese, Home Start’s Chief Executive Officer. “We invite the community to join us at Hallo-Wine and rally behind our mission to strengthen families. Each dollar raised from this event goes directly to our programs and helps local children have a safe, stable, and nurturing home.” General and VIP tickets are on sale now and start at $115. Guest tickets include food and wine samples, a keepsake tasting glass, and ride share discounts. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are also available. For more information and to register, please visit www.hallowine.org. Home Start, Inc. on Facebook / Instagram

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