CRC May Newsletter: You Can Stop Hunger + More
Community Resource Center
CRC's mission is to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.
Program Update: Healthy Food
This month, we share our commitment to preventing food insecurity in our community, which affects 1 in 4 San Diegans. With World Hunger Day on May 28, we invite you to take action with us! Read about some recent ways we're nourishing our community and learn how you can get involved below.
Hunger Relief Highlights
Stamp Out Hunger delivered over 15,000 pounds of food to CRC!
A big thank you to everyone who donated, the 60 volunteers who sorted food at the Encinitas and Solana Beach post offices, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the San Diego Food Bank for their incredible support!
Healthy Day Partners rescues local produce and delivers to CRC.
Healthy Day Partners delivers fresh produce to CRC from their Homegrown Hunger Relief stations. Their new 13 raised garden beds will grow food for households in need. Find out how you can help, from donating produce to volunteering in the garden!
How CRC's Food & Nutrition Center helps Samantha and her kids ...
Samantha, a single mother of three, faces. the challenges of higher food costs. She shares: "When you assist us with food, it brings me so much relief because sometimes I struggle to provide enough food for my kids throughout the month ..."
Take Action
Uniting Against Hunger: A Call to Action from our CEO
Our CEO, John Van Cleef, shares more about the reality of food insecurity in our region and how you can help. Together, we can ensure that everyone in our communities has access to nutritious food and the support they need to thrive and create a brighter future.
Give today to provide food for households in need
Last year, we served 1,924 households through our Food & Nutrition Center – 43% more individuals than 2022. Your donation can help meet the growing need, from fueling our rescue trucks to providing nutritious food for those experiencing food insecurity.
Please share! New Saturday Produce Distribution
Beginning June 8, households in need can pick up fresh produce and a few pantry items on the second Saturday of each month. The new program offers a convenient option for those unable to attend our weekday programs. Pre-registration is required.
The Latest News
Your voice matters! Take our North San Diego Community Survey
Households who live, study or work in the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista are invited to participate in our 2024 North San Diego Community Assessment Survey. Please complete the survey by May 31 to enter a drawing to win a $50 gift card. Please share our flyer or social media posts!
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Celebrating 45 Years of Service
It was a joy to celebrate CRC volunteers at our recent Volunteer Appreciation event, held this year at Pannikin. The theme was “Serving Our Neighbors Since 1979” and during the event, our CEO shared: “For 45 years, volunteers have prioritized service led by compassion. They have provided support to our staff and to our clients and to our mission unwaveringly.”?
Capital Campaign
Supporter Spotlight: Maddie and James Altschuler
Maddie Altschuler, a dedicated CRC Board member and Capital Campaign leader, together with her late husband James, made a transformative gift envisioning a better future for our community. Maddie shared: "We took great comfort in knowing that our neighbors in need will have CRC in the community for many more decades to come thanks to the new building." Read more about Maddie’s commitment to CRC's future.
If you’d like to learn more about CRC’s capital campaign, how you can support our shared vision for a new campus, and what naming opportunities are available, please visit the?campaign website?or email [email protected].
Partner Spotlight
We are grateful for the generous support?received from these partners in April:
City of Carlsbad Permanent Supportive Housing
Merlin’s Magic Wand: 50 Legoland Tickets
City of Encinitas CDBG
City of San Marcos CDBG Latino Advocacy Project?
Ella and Han Helders
Robin Toft
Randy Bolt Memorial Fund
Anne E. Daigle and Richard A. Heyman Family Foundation
Alfred & Karen Esser Charitable Fund
Marc & Louise Stapley
Funding from our partners supports CRC’s mission to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.?
Meet & Greet with Supervisor Lawson-Remer: Thoughtful Discussion and a "CRC Day" Proclamation!
At a special Meet & Greet event with Supervisor Lawson-Remer, guests discussed critical community topics and CRC was honored with a proclamation. The recognition declared April 24, 2024, as "Community Resource Center Day" in San Diego County. This honor celebrates CRC's dedication since 1979 to providing essential support and shelter. Thank you to Supervisor Lawson-Remer and all our supporters for their commitment to our mission.
Events
Domestic Violence Advocate Training
Thursdays: June 13, 20, 27 and July 11 & 18, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at One Safe Place, San Marcos
Join our 40-hour workshop led by Luis Canseco Garcia, CRC’s Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Program Manager, to learn about the dynamics, dangers, and effects of intimate partner violence, and how to support and empower survivors in their healing journey.
Get Involved
Create Bright Beginnings
Imagine starting over after fleeing an abusive relationship and losing your home. CRC helps those experiencing homelessness, hunger and hurt create bright beginnings. And our resale stores help households turn empty spaces into warm homes. Please give today to provide critical help this spring.
You can also visit our stores to learn more, donate to support CRC programs and include your name on our store donor walls!
Show Your Support at Our Stores
Our friendly volunteers and staff are here to welcome you to take home more than just great finds. Shop with us today and make a difference! Our stores generate funds to help those experiencing hunger, homelessness and trauma.
CRC Resale Store Coupon: 15% OFF your entire CRC Resale Store purchase (One coupon per customer. Coupon expires 6/3/24 and is not valid with other discounts or offers.) Show this message at check out at any of our 3 Resale Stores and receive 15% off your entire purchase.
Vote for CRC for Envirotokens
When you shop with your own bags at Lazy Acres, you earn 10￠ "Envirotokens" to support local nonprofits like ours. Please vote for us between May 22 and June 18 online or at any Lazy Acres store. Choose up to 5 organizations, including CRC, enter your email and submit!
Looking for another way to get your business or organization involved? We also welcome give-back events or food donation drives as ways to partner with CRC. Please contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
CRC (Programs, Food Pantry, Admin & Resale Stores) will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, May 28.
Referrals are always appreciated for our Job Openings ... Please share!
We appreciate our volunteers! Read the latest here.
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