Campaign Spotlight:
Bob and Jan Pollock

• October 23, 2024
• Community Supporters

We are grateful to Bob and Jan Pollock for their steadfast support of Community Resource Center for over a decade. Their contribution to our Capital Campaign will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. In recognition of their generosity, we are honored to name the Social Services Center Reception and Waiting Room in their honor. Our renovated campus will feature a welcoming reception and waiting room for clients, designed to add dignity and provide a safe, comfortable environment for those seeking support.

In this Campaign Spotlight, Bob shares why he and Jan support CRC and our capital campaign.

“Listening to success stories from those who have gone through hard times and rebuilt their lives through CRC’s services was probably our greatest motivator. It provides emotional and real-life evidence that the programs offered worked.“

Bob pollock

Supporting CRC: Community, Care, and Compassion

By Bob Pollock

One of the issues that Jan and I focus on is food insecurity. When we moved back to California in 2006, we were supporting the San Diego Food Bank and were looking for a local organization addressing food insecurity. After seeing an ad for Community Resource Center and researching the services provided, we knew this was an organization we wanted to support. I believe we began our support in 2010.

We were inspired to get involved with CRC after hearing at a CRC event that they offer a “hand up, not a handout.” This struck a chord with us that the organization was helping people get back on their feet by offering an array of services that would help them turn their lives around. Listening to success stories from those who have gone through hard times and rebuilt their lives through CRC’s services was probably our greatest motivator. It provides emotional and real-life evidence that the programs offered worked.

One of the most meaningful experiences was seeing the community’s enormous support during the Holiday Baskets Program. Seeing over 1,000 families go through the line and knowing what this one day would mean to them and their families during Christmastime was incredibly heartwarming, bringing tears to our eyes. While the program has changed somewhat, being part of the past events showed us what CRC was all about.

When we toured the CRC campus, it was evident that the great work being done needed better facilities to provide clients with the safety, privacy and environment that would encourage them to learn about the services that they needed in a protected space. Given the variety of services CRC provides, the new space will allow better evaluation of the client’s needs and perhaps lead to even better outcomes.

The fact that CRC will stay in the same place close to the heart of Encinitas is clearly a great benefit. I believe the new campus will attract people that need help but were wary about seeking services in the current space and may have been intimidated to approach the organization. We feel that the new campus may remove or at least lessen the stigma associated with asking for help.

Jan and I have moved all over the country—from east to west and north to South.  I served in and retired from the United States Public Health Service after 21 years, and Jan was a middle school teacher. Wherever we have lived, we’ve always been concerned about the well-being of the community, focusing on health, education, and welfare in both our jobs and personal lives. Supporting CRC aligns perfectly with those values.

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.