Sponsored by SDG&E Hunger can often hide in plain sight, affecting thousands of people in San Diego County. With food insecurity tied to things like lack of affordable housing, low-wage jobs and rising medical costs, it’s easy to understand why nearly one in four San Diegans experiences nutrition insecurity. Community Resource Center works to nourish, empower and change the lives of local families for the better. John Van Cleef, CEO of Community Resource Center, joins our Laura Cavanaugh to share more about their mission and how a recent grant from SDG&E’s Community Assistance Fund will help them expand their impact. “We are seeing a 69% increase over last year of people coming to us for emergency assistance, people who need food today for today,” John Van Cleef, CEO of Community Resource Center. “Those are pandemic level numbers.” CRC’s mission is to help our neighbors create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships. Founded in 1979, CRC serves more than 6,400 individuals coastal North County San Diego each year without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or immigration status. Information on CRC’s food program may be found at crcncc.org/get-help/food-and-nutrition-services or by emailing [email protected]. The community can support CRC with monetary donations, food donations and volunteering. Find out how to provide help and hope to neighbors in need. For more information, visit www.crcncc.org/get-involved Donations may be made securely at www.crcncc.org/give. And to learn more about how SDG&E is powering positive change and for a full list of the grant recipients, visit www.sdge.com/community