Holiday Baskets Program

With the support of our compassionate community, our 43rd Annual Holiday Baskets Program will help families celebrate the season while easing financial stress, allowing them to focus on essentials like rent and utilities.

We’re proud to spotlight an inspiring volunteer initiative: "Pumpkins for Good." Through this project, you can purchase beautiful pumpkin succulents to help bring joy to local seniors in need this season.

After tragically losing her eldest son, Sam became trapped in an abusive relationship. Sam left everything behind and spent a year unsheltered for the first time in her life.

Sophia shares, "The food and nutrition center is very helpful to be able to put food on our table, especially with the food prices going up so high. We care for two children we’re fostering, a 1-year-old and a 4-year-old with medical complexities. And my sister-in-law lives with us with her two kids, ages 13 and 8. What may seem like a small donation makes a huge difference to us being low income. Even the diapers have helped a lot. I’m very thankful for it."

Our 42nd Annual Holiday Baskets included three programs: a "dignity of choice" Holiday Shopping Experience for CRC clients, a Holiday Backpacks Program for unsheltered individuals, and Senior Gifts to bring comfort and care to local seniors. Below are a few photos from this year's program. Thank you to everyone who contributed to make this program possible!

Samantha, a resilient single mother of three, is navigating the challenges of inflation and the higher costs of food. Through CRC's Food & Nutrition program, she not only finds the sustenance to nourish her children but also the support to hope for a brighter future during these difficult times. Here’s what Samantha shared with us in her own words about why CRC is important to her

Be a CRC Season of Hope Ambassador  Hope starts with you! Join Community Resource Center during our Season of Hope to give help and hope to those who are hungry, homeless and hurting in our community. Below are some ways you can help share CRC and provide healthy food, stable...

Holiday Baskets Drive-Thru Distribution will take place on Saturday, December 5 In response to COVID-19, Community Resource Center’s 38th Annual Holiday Baskets Program will take place as a drive-thru, contactless distribution on Saturday, December 5. Participating families will receive food, blankets and family gift bags through a contactless distribution model....

En Español Holiday Baskets Registration is Now Open! Community Resource Center’s Holiday Baskets is San Diego’s largest distribution program, providing a dignified and free “shopping experience” for eligible families and individuals in need. Participants will receive not only basic necessities such as food and the trimmings for a holiday meal,...

We are looking for some high-level volunteer involvement for the 2018 Holiday Baskets season! All positions will be volunteer, non-paid positions that will provide on-site training and lots of smiles. Applicants for these positions will need to go through an interview process and placement is not guaranteed. Please email Sara Rosenbaum,...

In English Holiday Baskets Registración Empieza en 3 de Septiembre ¡Community Resource Center lo invita a registrarse para nuestro 37° programa anual de Holiday Baskets! La distribución de las Canastas Navideñas (Holiday Baskets) de Community Resource Center’s (CRC) es la más grande en San Diego, proporciona una experiencia estilo de...

Holiday Baskets October 26, 2017 Written by: Guest contributor, Lisa Shaffer Lisa Shaffer and her husband, Steve Bartram, are long-time CRC supporters. Lisa served on the Encinitas City Council from 2012-2016. What does it take to provide 1500 families in need with a dignified holiday shopping experience, choosing blankets, food,...