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#Repost @healthydaypartners Join us this Sunday at the @sandiegobotanicgarden from 10am-4pm! We’re celebrating our newest Homegrown Hunger Relief donation station with a plant sale - and free organic seeds for anyone who downloads the @freshfoodconnect app! Donate your extra garden bounty to help nourish our neighbors in need, learn how you can help end hunger in your community, buy some organic seedlings for half price and start growing healthy food for the @sandiegocrc... hunger relief program! We are excited to see you (masked up and socially distanced) this Sunday! - - - - #homegrownhungerrelief #healthyfood #donate #grow #helpingeachother #growingtogether #local #foodsovereignty #nourishing #healing #endhunger #together #climatefriendlyfood #localfoodforlocalpeople #straight2theplate #healthydaypartners See more

Join CRC on Tuesday, February 23 for a conversation about how parents, coaches, advisors, mentors and other influential adults can talk to teens about healthy relationships. Please share and register at CRCNCC.ORG/TDVAM. #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #tdvam2021 #healthyrelationships #teendatingviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceprevention #virtuallearning #loveisrespect

Join the CRC team! We are now hiring for the following openings: - Chief Operating Officer - Executive Assistant - Bilingual Mental Health Clinician... - Integrative Services Program Manager - Residential Advocate (2 on-call positions and a Saturday night shift available) Learn more and apply at: crcncc.org/employment

Happy Presidents’ Day! CRC ‘s Food Center, offices and our Resale Stores (@shopcrc) are closed today for the holiday. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, February 16. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!

Join us on February 9 for an #OrangeDay Q&A. Don’t forget to wear orange in recognition of #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth! For more information and to register visit CRCNCC.ORG/TDVAM. #Repost @ca_partnership with @get_repost Show your solidarity during Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in February! Register for the Virtual #OrangeDay Q&A: in bio!... Orange Day is all about following the leadership of youth who are working toward inclusive communities and promoting healthy relationships. Join us on February 9th from 10:30 a.m.-noon to hear their questions to legislators about the issues that matter to them. #United4HealthyRelationships #YouthInTheLead #TDVAM

Everyone deserves to be in a safe and healthy relationship. Do you know if your relationship is healthy? Take the quiz at loveisrespect.org Or, if you want to talk to a healthy relationships advocate, call Love Is Respect at 1.866.331.9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522. You can also chat live at loveisrespect.org Take the quiz at: loveisrespect.org/quiz/is-your-relationship-healthy... #teendatingviolenceawarenessmonth #teendatingviolenceawareness #teendating #loveisrespect #knowyourworth #healthyrelationships #dvprevention #tdvam #tdvam2021

Important safety message from San Diego Gas & Electric: Adverse weather conditions forecasted for January 14 through January 15 indicate increased wildfire risk that may affect the power lines serving local communities. These conditions may require SDG&E to turn off power to reduce the risk of a wildfire. If power is turned off, it will remain off until conditions are safe for restoration. When possible, SDG&E will notify potentially impacted customers 48 hours in advance of power being turned off. Sign up for notifications at sdge.com/notifications.

During February, join us to raise awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships. We can all prevent teen dating violence from happening and bring awareness to our schools, homes, workplaces and networks. Learn more and get involved at: CRCNCC.ORG/TDVAM. #TDVAM #TDVAM2021 #saferelationships #domesticviolenceprevention

If you’re behind on your @sdge bill, you may qualify for financial assistance. SDG&E has a new debt forgiveness program. Get details at sdge.com/AMP. #sdge #energytips4u

January is #StalkingAwarenessMonth. If you feel like you are being stalked, advocates at thehotline.org are ready to help you 24/7 via phone 1.800.799.7233 or live chat online. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. 911 also has a new text feature if you are unable to call. Learn more about Stalking Awareness Month at stalkingawareness.org and at SPARC - Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Did you know that there are more cases of human trafficking reported in California than any other state in the U.S.? It is a key time for us to educate ourselves about human trafficking, learn to spot the signs and share with our networks. Learn more at humantraffickinghotline.org If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call the national hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733. You can also chat live at humantraffickinghotline.org.

As we get ready to ring in 2021, we’d like to extend our best wishes to you and yours for a new year filled with hope and health. We are so thankful to all our donors and supporters throughout 2020, who make it possible for our neighbors in need to look forward to a brighter future in 2021. If you’d still like to make a charitable gift for the 2020 tax year, today is your last chance! Give today at bit.ly/crcgivehope. CRC is closed today and tomorrow for the holiday and will resume our normal business hours on Monday, January 4. Happy New Year from all of us at CRC!

We appreciate all of the donations brought to our stores. We are receiving so many clothing donations right now, we have to limit the amount accepted. Please call before driving to the store to donate clothing. You can contact the Encinitas store at 760-753-8222. Thank you for your patience and support!

The need for safe shelter has never been greater than right now. With your help, we can make sure our neighbors in need have a safe, warm place to sleep each night and nutritious food to eat. There are only a few days left to make a charitable gift for the 2020 tax year! You can help provide food, shelter and safety from domestic violence. Give today at bit.ly/crcgivehope. If you have already given, thank you! Together, we can make 2021 the Year of HOPE.

#Grateful to our community for your incredible support during our #CRCSeasonofHope! Thank you to the Encinitas Ranch Women’s Golf Club for their donation to CRC’s programs. Wendy Eagle stopped by this week to present their generous gift. Your support helps CRC provide healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships for our neighbors in need.

What can online stalking look like? Excessive & unwanted messages Requesting or requiring access to personal accounts & passwords Unsolicited sending of images Using social media to track your activities... Threats of showing up to work place, residence, school, or other location while you are there Interrupting your daily life January is #StalkingAwarenessMonth and we want to remind our community that everyone deserves to feel safe! If you feel like you are being stalked, advocates at thehotline.org are ready to help you 24/7 via phone 1.800.799.7233 or live chat online. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. 911 also has a new text feature if you are unable to call. Learn more about Stalking Awareness Month at stalkingawareness.org and SPARC - Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center

Are you having a hard time paying utility bills because of lost wages? San Diego Gas & Electric is encouraging customers in need to apply online for bill discount programs, which can save you 30% or more off your monthly utility bill. Find out if you qualify at sdge.com/assistance. #sdge #energytips4u

January is #StalkingAwarenessMonth and we want to remind our community that everyone deserves to feel safe! If you feel like you are being stalked, advocates at thehotline.org are ready to help you 24/7 via phone 1.800.799.7233 or live chat online. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. 911 also has a new text feature if you are unable to call. Learn more about Stalking Awareness Month at stalkingawareness.org.

If you are struggling to pay your rent due to a loss of income or COVID-19, CRC may be able to help. Rental assistance is available to residents of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside and Solana Beach. Learn more and apply at: crcncc.org/housing-assistance.

If you need to use more energy to operate medical devices due to a qualifying medical condition, you may qualify for a discount on your SDG&E bill. Get more information at sdge.com/medical. #sdge #energytips4u

Text to 9-1-1 is now available in San Diego County. Call if you can, text if you can't. Calling is still the fastest way to reach 9-1-1. However, there are situations when texting may be the better option: You're deaf, hard of hearing, non-verbal or have difficulty speaking You're in a situation where it's not safe to call 9-1-1 for help such as in a domestic violence situation ... You're having a medical emergency and cannot speak on the phone How does Text to 9-1-1 work? Enter the numbers 911 in the "To" field Give the location and nature of your emergency Send the text message Respond to dispatcher questions and follow instructions #Text911 #Safety4Survivors #Domesticviolenceawareness

We’re grateful for our volunteers with big hearts and green thumbs! Watching our garden grow and thrive thanks to Healthy Day Partners and our garden volunteer, Teresa Barth, who tends to our space at the Encinitas Community Garden. Thank you for feeding those in need in our community! #communitygarden #encinitascommunitygarden

Join the CRC team! Learn more and apply for our current openings at: crcncc.org/employment. Integrative Services Eligibility Specialist Domestic Violence Case Manager Residential Advocate

With the pandemic causing financial hardships for many individuals and families, you may benefit from an assistance program from @sdge. Get help with your bill at sdge.com/assistance. Many people who previously couldn’t take advantage of these income-based programs may now qualify due to lost wages even if they’re receiving unemployment benefits. #sdge #energytips4u

Honored and thankful to be a beneficiary of EXPOSURE Skate’s virtual women’s skating event! EXPOSURE is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and girls through skateboarding. Their annual event has served as a fundraiser for survivors of domestic violence since 2012 and has raised thousands of dollars to support CRC’s shelter. To get involved with this amazing event and to donate, visit Exposure Skate. This year is particularly important as the pandemic has led to a surge in domestic violence. For the 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experiencing relationship violence, home is not a safe place. Thank you to EXPOSURE for helping us make sure our neighbors are safe!

Thank you for brightening the season for families and seniors in need during #CRCHolidayBaskets! Happy Holidays from all of us at CRC

While this year has been filled with uncertainty and unknowns, what we do know is that there are many in our community who need our help. Find out how you can get involved in giving food, blankets and gifts to your neighbors in need this holiday season!

THANK YOU to Brad's Foreign & Domestic for your generous donation of maintenance services! We appreciate you helping your neighbors in need. THANK YOU to Brad's Foreign & Domestic for your generous donation of maintenance services! We appreciate you helping your neighbors in need.

Feeling extra grateful today for all of our generous donors! Thank you to everyone who has donated, hosted food drives and shared CRC to help your neighbors in need during this tough time. You’ve been there to help as the need has grown this year ... From April to September 2020, individuals and families have received nutritious food through 7,645 visits to our pantry, a 42% increase compared to last year. ... If you need food, learn more at crcncc.org/food-assistance.

Give help and hope to your neighbors in need this season! Tomorrow we are collecting items at CRC’s Holiday Baskets storage site, 9 am - 1 pm. We especially need donations of new electronics - charging stations or earbuds - and unopened bags of coffee or tea for the family gift boxes. Directions: our storage site is located at 637 S. Coast Hwy., Encinitas (the old Whole Foods store). Please park in the back of the building off F Street, where there is a ramp and access to the store. Access will be available through both the front and back doors. Masks are required for drop-offs. Thank you! If you’d like to get involved in giving help and hope this holiday season, visit crcncc.org/holidaybaskets to learn more.

You can give help and hope to neighbors in need this holiday season! Our 38th Annual Holiday Baskets will provide food, blankets and gift boxes to 1,100 households and seniors in need during a drive-thru distribution on December 5th. Host a drive, donate or partner - get involved at: crcncc.org/holidaybaskets

Honored and thankful to be a beneficiary of EXPOSURE Skate’s virtual women’s skating event! EXPOSURE is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and girls through skateboarding. Their annual event has served as a fundraiser for survivors of domestic violence since 2012 and has raised thousands of dollars to support CRC’s shelter. To get involved with this amazing event and to donate, visit Exposure Skate. This year is particularly important as the pandemic has led to a surge in domestic violence. For the 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experiencing relationship violence, home is not a safe place. Thank you to EXPOSURE for helping us make sure our neighbors are safe!

Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Become a virtual fundraiser for Holiday Baskets to give hope and joy to families in need in our community. You can start your own fundraiser at: https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/HOLIDAY

Each and every gift matters! Jackson recently stopped by CRC to drop off a donation from his piggy bank, money he earned from helping his dad with chores. We asked Jackson what he wanted us to do with his hard-earned money and he said, Help people in need! Join us in celebrating caring kids like Jackson who inspire us every day!

Andrea was badly injured, scared and had nowhere to turn with her two young children ... read her story in our October newsletter and learn more about how you can raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Today, we wore purple to show our support for survivors during #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. #PurpleThursday If you need help, call Community Resource Center’s 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: (877) 633-1112. If you are in danger, call 911. Take action during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, at: crcncc.org/stop. #DVAM #DVAM2020 #domesticviolence #nomore #stopdomesticviolence #enddvnow

If you need extra money for food, CalFresh is a great resource. Learn more from our partners at San Diego Hunger Coalition. CRC’s case managers are also available to provide assistance. Contact us at (760) 753-8300.

Isn’t it inspiring to see our community come together to help neighbors in need? Thank you to Molly and her team at @americanexpress in #sandiego for hosting a canned food drive this month! Your donations help local families who are hungry, homeless or hurting. To host a food drive, visit: crcncc.org/food-drive. If you need food, learn more at crcncc.org/food-assistance.

You can give help and hope to neighbors in need this holiday season! Our 38th Annual Holiday Baskets will provide food, blankets and gift boxes to 1,100 households and seniors in need during a drive-thru distribution on December 5th. Host a drive, donate or partner - get involved at: crcncc.org/holidaybaskets

Show your support for survivors during #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth: Wear purple on Thursday, October 22. Take a selfie to share and tag @sandiegocrc and #purplethursday. Vote in honor of survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence. ... If you need help, call Community Resource Center’s 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: (877) 633-1112. If you are in danger, call 911. Take action during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, at: crcncc.org/stop. #DVAM #DVAM2020 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #nomore #stopdomesticviolenc #enddvnow See more

Here are some energy-saving tips from SDG&E you can take to reduce your electricity use, especially during peak hours from 4-9 p.m.: 1. Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher, health permitting, and turn your air conditioner off when not at home. Move any furniture blocking vents to be sure air is flowing efficiently. 2. Charge your laptop and cell phone and use large appliances like clothes washers before 3 p.m. or after 9 p.m. 3. Hang dry your clothes instead of using ...your dryer. 4. Unplug energy vampires when not in use, such as televisions, game consoles and coffee makers. 5. Use a fan(s) instead of your air conditioner. 6. Cover your windows to keep sunlight from heating your home. 7. Cook using your stove, microwave or outside grill instead of your oven. 8. Limit opening your refrigerator and freezer doors. For more tips visit sdge.com/summer. #sdge #energytips4u

Together we can #stopdomesticviolence. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we’re asked to stay at home, but home might not be safe for everyone. Victims of domestic violence cannot call for support when the person causing harm is present. Here are some ways to get help if you cannot call: Live Chat is available at thehotline.org Live Chat for Teens is available at loveisrespect.org Or Text LOVEIS to 1.866.331.9474... Community Resource Center’s 24/7 domestic violence hotline is also available. If you are in danger, call 911. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth See more

Do you or someone in your household have a qualifying medical condition or need medical equipment in your home? If you do, SDG&E’s Medical Baseline Allowance program can help you get more electricity and natural gas at a lower cost. Find out more at sdge.com/medicalbaseline. #sdge #energytips4u

Today, our Resale Store staff wore purple to show our support for survivors during #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. Tag us if you wore purple today for #PurpleThursday. If you need help, call Community Resource Center’s 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: (877) 633-1112. If you are in danger, call 911. Take action during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, at: crcncc.org/stop. #DVAM #DVAM2020 #domesticviolence #nomore #stopdomesticviolence #enddvnow