Hunger and Food Insecurity

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.

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...

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...

CRC Success in Oceanside Community Resource Center expanded to Oceanside last year and is providing life changing assistance to both seniors and families there. In order to spread the word and let people know that CRC is here to help, staff have been doing outreach by visiting apartment complexes and...

Leah is a volunteer in our Food Pantry and was recently trained to work at our Front Window position, serving clients. Yanira, our Food and Nutrition Manager says, “Leah has happily stepped in with short notice as a substitute volunteer numerous times when needed. We love knowing that we can count...

In partnership with the City of Encinitas Senior Center, CRC provides support and meals to unsheltered vulnerable adults and seniors who are temporarily housed in motels during the pandemic. We are thankful to all our volunteers who pick up meals, create meal packages and make deliveries! “When the pandemic hit,...

“CRC saved my life. I’m very grateful and I’m really happy I found the CRC. I got my family back. My whole life is different.” – Ted Ted recently moved into his own home after being homeless for nine months. Ted first came to Community Resource Center for food assistance...

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...

Become a #GIVINGTUESDAY Ambassador to help give hope to families in need this holiday season!  On #GIVINGTUESDAY, December 3, Community Resource Center has a goal of raising $30,000 in 24 hours to help provide the shelter, food, counseling and care our neighbors need the most. You can help by sharing...

Did you know that Community Resource Center provides over 670,000 pounds of food to our neighbors in need each year? Our Food Distribution Center is a dignified shopping experience for hundreds each month, from individuals who are homeless, to domestic violence survivors, to families struggling to make ends meet. CRC...