Hunger and Food Insecurity

Listen to Mark’s Story

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.

Hunger and Food Insecurity

Katya’s Story

June 21, 2023

My elementary school kids and I are currently homeless, but we live in a very nice place that doesn’t ask us to leave yet. I have food stamps but with food becoming more and more expensive, sometimes it is not enough for us for the entire month.

Tiffiny’s Story

April 27, 2023

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.

Christen’s Story

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...

CRC Success in Oceanside

October 11, 2021

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...

Delivering Food to Seniors in Need

March 22, 2021

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,...