Food & Nutrition Spotlight

Powered by supporters like you, our client-choice pantry distributes 650,000 pounds of food and serves 600+ households each month – saving families an average of $450 in costs, helping prevent homelessness. Ways to support this month:

• World Hunger Day (May 28): Please give today during our Matching Gift Challenge to double your impact to help those facing hunger, homelessness and trauma in our community.
• CalFresh Awareness Month: Share this free resource with neighbors who may need extra food support – learn more at getcalfresh.org/apply or contact our Social Services team for assistance.

Turning Awareness Into Action for Mental Health

This Mental Health Awareness Month, our CEO John Van Cleef shares how May is a time to reflect, connect and take meaningful steps toward mental well-being. John shares, "It's imperative that we continue to normalize conversations around mental health, treating it with the same importance and compassion as physical health."

Point-in-Time Count Results

We’re encouraged to see rates of homelessness drop by 7% regionwide, according to the 2025 Point-in-Time Count by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness. Within our service area, Encinitas saw a 26% reduction in unsheltered individuals (12.3% overall) and Carlsbad saw 9.8% (15.3% overall). This progress is thanks to collaboration at every level – from outreach and housing to wrap-around support. 

Yet, with senior homelessness rising and too many living in vehicles, we’ll continue strengthening supportive services and working with local landlords so more neighbors have a safe place to call home.

CRC in the News: Care Packages Uplift Moms

This Mother’s Day, ABC 10News highlighted how Caring for Mama’s care packages provide a lifeline to mothers, including those at CRC's domestic violence shelter. Thank you to Kim Richards and the Caring for Mama team for your generous gifts and for putting moms first when they need it most!

One Community • One Heart

We’re envisioning a healing-centered campus to meet our neighbors’ needs with dignity and care. Thanks to the generous support of our campaign donors, who’ve given from the heart, we’ll transform lives in our community for years to come. Watch the campaign video to learn more about our vision.

Connect with us at these upcoming events!

May 28 (Wednesday), 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Swami's Cafe Encinitas Give-Back Fundraiser

June 5 (Thursday), 4:00 – 5:00 PM: CRC Tour of our Food & Nutrition Center

June 7 (Saturday), 12:00 – 6:00 PM: Pride by the Beach

June 12 (Thursday), 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM: The Kebab Shop Encinitas Give-Back Fundraiser

June 21 (Saturday), 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Juneteenth Celebration