August 2023

Program Spotlight

Food & Nutrition Center: Increase in Participants

Over May - July 2023, CRC's Food & Nutrition Center saw a 46% increase in the average monthly number of participants coming for food assistance, compared to the same time period last year.

This overall increase is due mainly from the increase of people in need of emergency food … those who have been caught short of funds and were unable to purchase food for themselves and their families.

(Emergency food assistance saw a 72% increase.)

You are a critical piece in our Community of Care ... You can help provide food, housing and safety to hundreds of our neighbors in need, during our summer appeal.

Thank you for partnering with CRC and supporting our mission!

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The Latest News

CRC's New Youth Advisory Board

CRC has launched a volunteer Youth Advisory Board for the 23-24 school year. The high school students, selected through an application process, will receive Ambassador Training and then will be providing valuable feedback throughout the year to our fundraising, communications and volunteer recruitment strategies.

CRC values youth and their impact in the world and we are excited to see what this year has in store for this motivated group!

Pictured from left: Niya Partridge, Ben Rosenbaum, Cole Wells, Vivian Maynes, Jocelyn Munden, Elke Farrow, Kacy Hamilton, Mattea Day

Events

Give Back Events at Lazy Acres Encinitas

150 Encinitas Blvd.

Saturday, August 26

Envirotokens Launch Event

11 AM – 2 PM

During the event, you can learn about the new Lazy Acres Envirotokens program, which gives you the chance to support CRC every time you shop with your own shopping bags.

Thursday, September 7

Community Day - CRC

5% of sales on this day will be donated to CRC!

We'll be at the store from 11 AM – 3 PM,

also accepting donations of food and personal care items.

Learn More

We are proud to join San Diego Gives, incorporating a special day of giving and a day of volunteer service, dedicated to strengthening local

nonprofits like ours!

Join us online on September 7 and for a day of

volunteer service on September 8.

Day of Giving

Day of Service

Jingle & Mingle

A CRC fundraising event

December 5 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Morgan Run Club & Resort

Mark your calendar!

Partner Spotlight

We are grateful for the generous support

received from these partners in July:

Hedwig S. Johannsen and Nicolay E. Johannsen

Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation

City of Solana Beach Community Grant

Funding from our partners supports CRC’s mission to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.

Capital Campaign

A Construction Update

Important progress has been made on the construction project. Our architect completed design schematics and renderings and we are in the process of engaging them for preparation of construction documents.

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 send an email to OneHeart@crcncc.org.

Get Involved

Our food pantry is in need of:

Baby Wipes/Wet Wipes
Body Lotion
Body Wash
Deodorant
Disposable Razors
Feminine Pads & Tampons
Mouthwash
Shampoo/Conditioner
Sunscreen
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste

Donations may be dropped off in the alley behind our building at the following times:

Monday - Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

(Please note, these are not the hours for dropping off donations

to our Resale Stores.)

To host a donation drive, please contact:

Sloan Chau

schau@crcncc.org

(760) 753-1156 x1404

Take a Tour of the

Food & Nutrition Center

September 21

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Learn how your support helps the Food & Nutrition Center and CRC's wraparound programs assist vulnerable families and individuals, including seniors in our community.