Help change lives for the better and create opportunity in our community!
Thank you to the many people who donate items to support CRC. We gratefully accept:
- Food and personal care items for our Food & Nutrition Center
- New or gently-used items for our Resale Stores
- Household and personal care items for families in our domestic violence shelter
- Office supplies to help keep our operations costs low
Donations can be dropped off in the alley behind our building on the white table at the following times: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3pm and Friday 8:30am-1pm.
Wish Lists
Food & Nutrition Items:
We strive to provide the healthiest, most nutritious foods possible- help us towards this goal by skipping the “Top Ramen,” cookies, cakes and foods that are high in sugar when you are selecting items for your food drive!
Biggest Needs:
- Dried Fruits & Nuts
- Canned Chicken/Meat/Fish
- Canned carrots
- Canned green beans
- Bagged pinto or black beans
- Lentils/Quinoa
- Condiments (Salad Dressings, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Vinegar, etc.)
- Hearty Canned Soups, Chili and Stews
- Healthy Snacks (granola bars, chips, jerky)
- Oil (24 oz or smaller)
*Items not needed at the moment: Top Ramen soups, Macaroni and Cheese, adult diapers
Personal Care and Cleaning Items:
- Laundry Soap
- Dish Soap
- Shampoo/Conditioner (regular sizes, not travel size)
- Feminine Pad/Tampons
- Toilet Paper/Paper Towels
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste
- Body Lotion
- Body Wash
- Liquid Hand Soap
- Full size cleaning products including bleach, disinfectant, comet
Office Supplies:
- Paper (Standard 8.5 x 11)
- Staples
- Post-its – all sizes
- Pens – black and blue ink
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Multifold towels
- Clorox Wipes
Carol’s House Emergency Shelter:
- Full size shampoo
- Full size conditioner
- Full size shower gel
- New twin size sheets
- New full size sheets
- Pillows
- Twin size comforters
- Full size comforters
- New women’s underwear: s, m, l, xl, xxl
- Men’s underwear
- Girl’s underwear
- Boy’s underwear
If you are hosting a large food or item donation drive, please contact us to let us know at info@crcncc.org. Thank you for your support!
Give hope that nourishes Safety. Stability. Self-Sufficiency
Founded in 1979, Community Resource Center (CRC) is a nonprofit organization serving residents throughout San Diego North County. CRC is dedicated to helping women and children, individuals, and families live safe, self-sufficient lives by providing critical assistance in the areas of domestic violence services, food programs, and emergency and transitional housing assistance.
