Ways to Give

Help your neighbors in need by providing support to Community Resource Center (CRC®)

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Giving to CRC

Those who come to CRC are experiencing what could possibly be one of their worst days. Seeking food to feed their hungry children, shelter so they are no longer homeless and safety from domestic violence.

Help turn that worst day into the start of a future filled with hope and possibility.
There are many ways in which you can support CRC!

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You can also contact us to make a donation by phone at 760-230-6307 or by mail to
Community Resource Center, 650 2nd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024.

Current Campaign

Hunger Action Campaign

Healthy food should be within reach for everyone.

You can help provide enough nutritious food for 20,000 meals through our client-choice Food & Nutrition Center.

We met our Hunger Action Match Challenge ... thank you to the Helmut Kiffmann Fund at the San Diego Foundation for matching gifts up to $25,000. But the need is still here!

Please make a gift today to help keep healthy food within reach for neighbors facing hunger.

GIVE TODAY

HOLIDAY BASKETS

You can help your neighbors this holiday season. CRC’s Holiday Baskets brings joy and relief to households in need. Get involved by making a gift, donating items or hosting a drive!

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Ways to Donate

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Donate Today

Your gift today can provide healthy food, stable housing and safety from domestic violence

Give Now
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Donate Monthly

Your commitment to give on a regular basis helps ensure we can provide food, shelter and safety to neighbors who come to us in need

Give Now
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Donor Advised FunDS

Donor Advised Funds help simplify your charitable giving and achieve your
philanthropic goals.

Donor Advised FundS
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Planned Giving

A planned gift to CRC ensures a future in which we can continue to help our neighbors. Leave a legacy of hope in your will, trust or retirement plan.

Planned Giving
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Donate Stocks

It’s easy to transfer stocks and other securities, held by your bank or brokerage or held by you, as a gift to Community Resource Center

Donate Stocks

Donate from your ira

Maximize your philanthropic impact and enjoy tax benefits by making a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to CRC.

Donate from ira

More Ways to Support CRC

Matching Gifts

Many employers will match their employees’ contributions to CRC through their corporate Matching Gift Program, making your gift even bigger!

Matching Gifts

Annual Partnerships

Partner with CRC to provide critical support of our programs and to show your commitment to a strong and vibrant community.

Annual Partnerships

Landlord Partners

If you have a rental property, please consider partnering with CRC to help provide a home to someone experiencing homelessness.

Landlord Partners

Donate Your Vehicle

Donate motorcycles, boats, RVs! Vehicle donation pick-up is free and most can be picked up within 24-72 hours.

Donate Your Vehicle

DonaTE Food OR host a drive

Help stock our food pantry, provide blankets and socks to our neighbors experiencing homelessness and make Carol’s House more welcoming.

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HOST A
FUNDRAISER

Fundraisers provide critical funding for our programs. Use our Toolkit for fundraiser ideas and helpful information.

Fundraising

Mission Moment: Why I Donate

Too many households do not earn enough money to afford the basic necessities of life. These families often need to choose whether to buy food, pay the rent or to cover medical expenses.

Together, we can ensure that our neighbors receive the help and resources they need to prosper and create a better future for themselves and their families.


— Elizabeth and John Leonard

Fundraising Toolkit (PDF)

Food Donations Wish List (PDF)

Domestic Violence Shelter Wish List (PDF)

Capital Campaign