Food and Nutrition Program

Christen lost her employment and housing due to Covid layoffs before the mandatory eviction moratorium. She was unable to find employment and ran out of savings, and was forced to give up her apartment. After a short time with family, Christen became homeless. Coping with serious health concerns, she was...

Food donation drives help keep our food pantry stocked, we welcome donations throughout the entire year! To make this process more efficient for storing and shelving, we request that you select one item to focus on for your donation drive. Help Provide Healthy Food for our Neighbors in Need One...

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

September is Hunger Action Month If you need food assistance, please visit our Food & Nutrition Center page to learn more. Hunger is on the rise in San Diego County due to COVID-19. Join Community Resource Center this September for Hunger Action Month to stand together with the Feeding America...

Watch Community Resource Center’s Virtual Tour of our Food & Nutrition Center. Learn more about hunger in San Diego and how we’ve adapted to meet the growing need with our CEO, John Van Cleef. Take a tour of our Food & Nutrition Center with our program manager, Yanira Frias. Yanira...

Making the Most with Compost! August 26, 2019 Did you know that CRC and our volunteers rescue around 500 pounds of food scraps a month to benefit the community? Throughout the week, CRC picks up perishable food such as produce, meats, dairy and more from local “fresh rescue” partners –...

Rickey and Halima had to choose between paying the rent and feeding their four school-aged children. Despite both parents working two jobs, Halima says, “We were spending so much on food, gas, electric and expenses that we were falling behind in our rent.” Rickey and Halima started coming to Community...

“Monday owns my heart. I go home so full. I feel so blessed. I see what a difference CRC makes in peoples’ lives.” Every Monday, CRC volunteer Duke Skaff runs Community Resource Center’s Food & Nutrition Center food distribution. As lead volunteer for the day, Duke oversees a group of...

Thank you for being a Summer Superhero! Your help will provide nutritious food to hungry children this summer! Below you will find instructions and materials you can use to promote your fundraiser. Start your own fundraiser: Visit our Fundraising Page or text “SUPERHERO” to 717-77 Click on “Become a Fundraiser” and enter...

Paul lived in his car, churches or shelters for ten years before he came to Community Resource Center at the age of 68. Formerly an electrician, when Paul became ill and disabled, he could no longer work and struggled to make ends meet, eventually losing his housing and becoming homeless....

Bastyr University Interns Provide Nutrition Resources for the Community June 24, 2019 Four student interns from Bastyr University California dedicated this school year to developing a Nutrition Education program that will benefit hundreds of families and individuals in need. The interns – Kevin Canale, Kristina Valbuena, Anne Guthrie and Kacy Lindaman –...

“When I was homeless I had nothing. Now I have an apartment with furniture and food … I am so very glad and very happy.” – Rita, CRC participant Rita never imagined she could become homeless. When Rita’s husband got sick, they depended on savings and Rita’s part-time job for...