Counseling Program

Katrina took courageous steps toward safety and stability. With housing assistance and supportive connections, she secured a home and started rebuilding for her children.

CRC bilingual therapist Monica Ditta shares more about her child therapy work.

Paula’s journey to healing began when she joined a support group for survivors of domestic violence at CRC. Through the support and guidance she received, Paula started to address her past trauma and take steps toward recovery.

Ted is college graduate, husband and father. He had a family, home, a great job and at a certain point in his life, he lost it all.

After five years living in his car Ernest came to Community Resource Center for help to find housing.

“Sometimes you don’t know how much help you need until someone helps you”  Daisy suffered a brain injury that left her permanently disabled. She could not afford to pay her rent and bills with her disability income alone and began living in her car. After 5 months of “being on...

Jennifer, a 23-year-old woman, arrived at Carol’s House with her four year old son Maddox. After 45 days in CRC’a emergency shelter and diligently searching for permanent housing, she was accepted into the CRC transitional housing program located at an affordable housing complex, with the assistance of CRC partner Community...

“I’ve never been in this situation before and I really appreciate you opening the doors to help me and probably so many other people, I am really thankful for that” When Adriana’s husband lost his job, they struggled to stay afloat but they fell behind on their rent. After several months of struggling, they came to Community Resource Center for...

Community Resource Center is honored to be recognized by Assembly member Tasha Boerner Horvath as the District 76 California Nonprofit of the Year! Each year, California Assembly members and State Senators select a nonprofit from their district to be recognized for their work to provide services to those in need,...

A letter of thanks to Carol Cianfarani, who was instrumental in the building of Carol’s House, CRC’s domestic violence shelter. Dear Carol, I would like to thank you on behalf of my children and me. Because of Carol’s House, we are happy, healthy, safe, free of fear, stress and anxiety,...

“I’m very grateful for the shelter, the classes, the counseling and the support. It’s been a great blessing in our lives.” – Amanda  Can you imagine starting all over? Starting a completely new life in a completely new place? Amanda, her 4-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter had to do just...

“I’m on my way home right now …” Sarah was homeless for over six months after fleeing an abusive relationship. When she left her abuser, Sarah had to live in her car for three months and then stayed at Operation Hope, a shelter in Vista. While at the shelter, Sarah...