May 18, 2023
Susy’s journey from crisis to stability Susy was a survivor of domestic violence who came to CRC’s emergency shelter with her two young daughters, Sammy and Sofia. Susy had experienced homelessness as a child and wanted to give her daughters a stable home. She secured a full-time job, but it...
December 19, 2022
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.
December 15, 2022
After five years living in his car Ernest came to Community Resource Center for help to find housing.
November 9, 2022
Sometimes the switch from summer to fall and winter can pass in the blink of an eye. But for people experiencing a season of hunger, homelessness or hurt, the days are unbearably long.
October 18, 2022
With no family or friends close by to provide help, Mariana and two of her children, Joseph and Eva, turned to CRC’s Domestic Violence emergency shelter for safety and help. Mariana and her children also received assistance from our other wraparound services, such as healthy food, counseling and case management...
September 20, 2022
One Safe Place, the North County Family Justice Center, opened in July in San Marcos to provide free support services to people in our community who have been victimized by violence, abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, or other crimes. As a multi-service center, children and adults are welcomed into a judgement-free...
January 20, 2022
“Sometimes you don’t know how much help you need until someone helps you” Daisy suffered a traumatic 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...
December 30, 2021
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...
December 28, 2021
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...
November 25, 2020
Cheryl, like many survivors of domestic violence, had to make the difficult choice to either stay in a life-threatening situation with her abuser or leave for an uncertain future. As the abuse in her marriage worsened, she came to realize she had to leave for her own safety. Courageously, Cheryl...
June 25, 2020
“I’m no longer homeless in an RV. My daughter has her own room and her own bed. It’s the best feeling in the world.” – Clementine Clementine was homeless and living in her RV when she found out that her teen daughter, who lived with her dad, was experiencing severe...
June 9, 2020
For the first time in over a year, Vanessa and her family have a safe place to call home … together. Vanessa, a single mother of two, fled an abusive relationship and had nowhere to turn. She found temporary housing at a domestic violence shelter, but lost custody of her...