Domestic Violence

In October, we gather together to raise awareness, increase support, and end the stigma and myths surrounding domestic violence.

She had three children to take care of and no money to go somewhere else.  That's when she contacted CRC's Domestic Violence program, which helped her pay the back rent and find a new home for her family.

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...

Tiffiny initially came to Community Resource Center (CRC) for emergency food. She was unaware of CRC’s other programs, but through her case manager, she has been able to benefit from CRC's wraparound housing assistance, counseling and domestic violence programs.

Helping Teens Learn Skills to Build Healthy Relationships for Life By Luis Canseco, CRC Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Program Manager The first Teen Dating Violence Awareness event that was held on February 1st, Teens for Healthy Relationships Conference 2023 was quite a success. Thanks to the community’s support, there...

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.

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...

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...

In October, we gather together to raise awareness, increase support, and end the stigma and myths surrounding domestic violence.

By Eileen Zimmerman As many of us, unfortunately, I also was exposed to domestic violence. I currently know people I care about that are in abusive relationships, and I want to be able to support them. So when I learned that the Community Resource Center was providing a forty-hour Domestic...

This August, ILana Roberts from Carmel Valley Girl Scout Troop 3042 brought 50 boxes of Girl Scout cookies purchased by her devoted customers to be given to the domestic violence survivors at Carol’s House, CRC’s emergency shelter. ILana has been a regular donor to the CRC since her first birthday....

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM) February 2022 Join us this February for Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. We can all prevent teen dating violence from happening by raising awareness in our schools, homes, workplaces and friend circles. What is Teen Dating Violence (TDV) TDV is...