Palm-a-Palooza 2026: Tickets & Sponsorships Available

Join us on Saturday, September 12 at the Farallon Room at Skyline College for dinner, drinks, and live auction!

Ready to cheer, dressed in school spirit gear, and helping to create a resilient and compassionate community for us all.

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📣Don't Miss Out – Become a Sponsor Today ✨

Sponsors receive exclusive benefits including priority reserved seating, name and/or logo recognition on event materials, and, for select levels, advertising space in the event program.

Secure your sponsorship by July 18, 2026 to receive the full benefit of your sponsorship level!

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All funds raised through Palm-a-Palooza help PRC continue to provide assistance
to the growing number of Pacificans in need of groceries, emergency financial
assistance for rent and mortgage, homeless services, and other critical services.

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PRC Mother's Day AND Father's Day Cards!

celebrate Mother’s Day and/or Father’s Day
and make a real difference in our community!

Pacifica Resource Center helps mothers and fathers and their children with groceries, housing support and other critical services.

For a gift of $50, we will send a personalized Mother’s Day card in May, or Father’s Day card in June, featuring artwork lovingly created by artist Kristina Ayala, Pufferfish Press, Pacifica, CA to your mom, dad, or anyone you choose!

To ensure delivery of your card by Mother’s Day, please make your gift by Thursday, April 30, 2026.

To ensure delivery of your card by Father’s Day, please make your gift by Thursday, June 11, 2026.

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Contributions can also be made in person by visiting PRC’s office
at 1809 Palmetto Ave in Pacifica or by calling (650) 738-7470

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Kristina Ayala, Pufferfish Press, Pacifica, CA contributed the artwork, Maggie Piver is hand addressing each card and dedication, and The Graphic Works designed the card.

PRC Featured in the Pacifica Voice - January 2026 Edition

Photo: Pacifica Voice Facebook Page

PRC's 2026 Tax Season Begins Saturday, January 31

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Do you need help preparing your taxes this year?

PRC's tax season begins Saturday, January 31, 2026.

For appointments, call 650-738-7470 or select
the above or click the button to message us.

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All tax services, including e-filing, are provided at no cost by tax preparers trained on tax law and certified by the IRS.

Did you know? You may qualify for more than $6,000 in refunds from the California and Federal Earned Income Tax Credits.

The amount of the cash-back tax credit depends on income and family size. To qualify for at least one of the two cash-back credits, your wages need to be less than $54,000.

Bring the following once you have scheduled your tax appointment:

• Photo ID and Social Security Card or ITIN for each person on your tax return

• W-2 for all jobs

• All 1099s, 1098s and any other tax forms

• Last year's tax return

• Savings and checking account and routing numbers for direct deposit

Call 650-738-7470 or click the button above or below to schedule your appointment.

Want to be a tax preparer? Please contact PRC Tax Program Coordinator Claire Karo Schikore at 650-738-7470 x 103 or claire@pacresourcecenter.org.

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The United Way of the Bay Area also provides a resource to search for additional local Bay Area free tax sites, which may offer alternative drop-off or in-person appointment options. For more information, please visit their website directly at: https://earnitkeepitsaveit.org/

A Mother and Her Daughters Find Home, with Support from PRC and the Season of Sharing Fund

Photo Source: Seasons of Sharing, Santiago Mejia/S.F. Chronicle

After years of housing instability, Isabella
and her two daughters faced eviction
just as they were hoping to rebuild a sense
of home and safety. With nowhere to turn,
the stress of displacement threatened
their stability during the holidays.

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“...The next month, the nonprofit Pacifica Resource Center helped her secure an apartment at a complex in Pacifica, and she moved in with her daughters and the elderly dog she’s had since childhood. ”

— Seasons of Sharing Article

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#WeArePRC #SeasonsOfSharing #sfchronicle

A Mother and Daughter Regain Stability, with Support from PRC and the Season of Sharing Fund

Photo Source: Seasons of Sharing, Santiago Mejia/S.F. Chronicle

After a serious workplace injury
and a subsequent car accident left
Desirea struggling to work, she and
her 10-year-old daughter fell behind on
rent and faced the risk of losing their home.

As a single mom with limited income during recovery, the stress of housing instability threatened their sense of safety and stability.

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“...Calling various numbers led her to the Pacifica Resource Center, a community partner for the Season of Sharing Fund. The fund was able to provide her with rental assistance, which was transferred directly to her landlord.”

— Seasons of Sharing Article

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#WeArePRC #SeasonsOfSharing #sfchronicle

A Family on the Brink Found Stability, with Support from PRC and the Season of Sharing Fund

Photo Source: Seasons of Sharing, Santiago Mejia/S.F. Chronicle

After Arriaga’s back injury left him unable to work, his family of five quickly fell behind on rent and accumulated over $10,000 in debt.

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“With pressure mounting, Castro sought help from the Pacifica Resource Center, a nonprofit that connects locals in need of aid with services and financial programs. Case worker Angela Picado directed the family to the Season of Sharing Fund, which in September paid for two months of the family’s rent.”

— Seasons of Sharing Article

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#WeArePRC #SeasonsOfSharing #sfchronicle

PRC 2025 Holiday Hours

As we take time to reflect and give thanks, please note our adjusted holiday hours for the end of the year.

We are so grateful for your continued support and dedication to PRC and the families we serve.

On behalf of everyone at PRC, we wish you a holiday filled with love, light, and joy! 💜💚💙

PRC Holiday Office Hours

Wed, 12/24 - Christmas Eve Office Closes at 4pm

Thurs, 12/25 - Christmas Day Closed

Fri, 12/26 - Day After Christmas Closed

Wed, 12/31 - New Years Eve Closed

Thurs, 1/1 - New Years Day Closed

Fri, 1/2 - Open 9am-1pm

If you need assistance when PRC is closed, please call 211 or visits 211bayarea.org to be connected to the available services.

Make a 2025 Year-End Gift!

Double Your Gift, Double the Support for Local Families!

Make a 2025 year-end contribution to
PRC by 12/31/25, and your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000
by a generous local anonymous donor!

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Dear Neighbor:

As we look forward to the New Year with hope for a better tomorrow, I invite you to join us in strengthening our community with a year-end gift to PRC. Your partnership is essential in our work to help more of our neighbors build their resilience and thrive.

And, your contribution will be matched up to $100,000 by a local, anonymous donor who is continuing their commitment to PRC and our community again this year. That means every $1 you give by December 31, 2025 is worth $2 to Pacifica Resource Center and the families we serve.

Our work continues to be vital given the high cost of living in our community. According to the 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development standards, nearly half of Pacifica families are considered low-income, earning less than $156,650, or 80% of median income, for a family of four in San Mateo County (source: U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019–2023 American Community Survey). As a result, we have seen a 172% increase in services provided and we expect this demand to increase in response to current challenges to the social safety net, like this month’s federal SNAP freeze.

Your gift will help us keep food on the tables and roofs over the heads of our most vulnerable community members while growing our services to be more available, more often, to more people when they need us. Together, we are resilient and respond to threats to our community’s well-being with grit and grace. Together, #WeArePRC!

All gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law; our tax ID is 81-1496989.

Giving Tuesday is today - Tuesday, December 2nd!

It's GivingTuesday! Join the global generosity movement by giving a gift to PRC now. Your support is essential to helping more Pacifica families as the cost of living continues to rise.

#GivingTuesday is perfect opportunity to start your giving season with a gift, which will be doubled up to $20,000 by Good Karma Foundation, affiliated with Oceana Market!

All gifts given through our Website, in person, and postmarked today are eligible for a match today through 11:59 PM PST on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Encourage your family, friends, and your local community to help a neighbor, advocate for an important issue, share one or more skills, or give to our community through PRC or another great cause.

Your contribution - big or small - can make a world of difference in the lives of those we serve. Let’s make this #GivingTuesday one to remember! 💖