For more than four decades, Community Resource Center (CRC) has been a beacon of support for vulnerable individuals and families across North County San Diego. With a mission to help neighbors access healthy food, stable housing, and safe relationships, CRC provides critical services that meet people where they are—especially in their most difficult moments. Now with a growing presence in San Marcos through One Safe Place and the long-standing Resale Store, CRC continues to expand its impact.
How long have you been in business? Since 1979 (46 years)
What does your business do? CRC’s mission is to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships. CRC is the primary provider of social services and domestic violence programs in coastal North County San Diego, impacting more than 8,600 individuals each year.
What services and/or specialty products do you provide? CRC provides emergency assistance, case management, counseling, shelter, food assistance and resources to low-income individuals and families who are economically vulnerable, experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness, including domestic violence survivors. At CRC’s offices at One Safe Place, we provide case management for individuals who have experienced domestic violence, elder abuse or trauma. We also provide donated non-perishable food to the pantry at One Safe Place. Our CRC Resale Stores, located in San Marcos and Encinitas, provide a welcoming space to shop and donate gently used items, while generating important funds to support CRC’s programs.
What is your favorite business success story? One story that exemplifies CRC’s mission and the power of resilience is Laura’s. When she sought safety from domestic violence, she found not just shelter at CRC, but a network of care that included counseling, food and resources. With this empowering support, Laura rebuilt her life and proudly graduated from Cal State San Marcos. Stories like Laura’s are a powerful reminder of why we do what we do every day.
What are you looking forward to accomplishing with the Chamber? Being a part of the Chamber provides opportunities for collaboration among other nonprofits and local businesses in San Marcos. I’m excited to leverage this network to further expand our reach and mission to help neighbors in need create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.
Business website: crcncc.org
Business Instagram: @SanDiegoCRC, @ShopCRC (resale stores)
Business Facebook: facebook.com/SanDiegoCRC
