Emergency Financial Assistance
Emergency Financial Assistance
Because of the high cost of living in Pacifica and the Bay Area, many of us are struggling to pay our rent, mortgage, and other household bills. PRC can help.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
If you get behind on your rent or mortgage, we may be able to provide a grant to help cover past due rent or mortgage payments and keep you in your home. If you're moving, even outside of the Pacifica are, we may be able to assist with security deposits. Average grants are $2,500.
If you're behind on utility bills, PRC can help connect you to programs for one-time payments for bills such as PG&E, Recology, and water.
And, if we don’t provide the resources in house, we will provide referrals for services.
Please call for a confidential assessment at (650) 738-7470 or complete our quick, secure, and fully confidential form below to start the process.
Please note: Grants are limited - you must be able to show you can continue to pay your rent, mortgage, or utilities after funding is provided.
All PRC services are confidential and start with a thorough needs assessment. We will work together to assess your current situation and identify what you need to achieve your goals and build greater stability.
Pet Clinic
Pet Clinic
Did you know that once a month PRC hosts a Vet Clinic to care for our clients' furry companions? Clients can schedule appointments to bring in their cats or dogs for check-ups and vaccinations at no cost.
If a pet requires specialized care, the Rockaway Ricky Memorial Fund provides essential resources to support the pets of Pacificans in need.
Please note that we happily accept donations of new, unopened, and unexpired cat or dog food to ensure that all pets that are in need within our community receive the compassionate care that they deserve—because #TogetherWeArePRC.
For appointments, call (650) 738-7470 or click the button below to message our general inbox.
2025 Pet Clinic Schedule
THURSDAY, MAY 15 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
THURSDAY, MAY 29 (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
Thank you Pacificans Care and Pacifica Gardens!
We’re incredibly grateful for our continued partnership with Pacificans Care and Pacifica Gardens! Seeds will be planted in the Gardens, growing into food that we can share with the Pacifica families we serve.
This is how community grows and hope spreads!
PRC's 2025 Tax Season Begins Saturday, January 25
Do you need help preparing your taxes this year?
PRC's tax season begins Saturday, January 25, 2025.
For appointments, call 650-738-7470 or select the above or click
the button to message PRC Tax Site Coordinator Mirella Osuna.
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
The United Way of the Bay Area also provides a resource to search for additional local tax sites, which may offer drop-off or in-person appointment options. For more information, please visit their website: https://earnitkeepitsaveit.org/
Thank you to all our 2024 Holiday Joy Sponsors!
You made the holidays bright for 2024!
Thanks to your remarkable generosity, we were able to
bring holiday joy to 241 children from 115 families this year!
If you or someone you know still needs help for the holidays,
please reach out and we will assist in every way we can.
Make a Year-End Gift!
As 2024 comes to a close and we welcome the New Year, we ask you to join us and celebrate 50 years of PRC (#PRC50!) by making a year-end gift by 12/31/2024. Your support is invaluable, helping us continue to support the well-being and resilience of our community.
And, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000 by a local, anonymous donor. That means every $1 you give by December 31, 2024 is worth $2 to PRC and the families we serve, helping them put food on their tables and keep a roof over their heads.
Our work is even more important with more of our neighbors needing our services as the cost of living in our community continues to rise. For example, 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 (sources: 2024 U.S. Department of Housing and U.S. Census Bureau's 2018-2022 American Community Survey).
Your #PRC50! gift helps us meet the growing demand for our services and begin our next 50 years of service to you, our community. In 2025, we will focus on finding our “forever home” to expand our programs and services while keeping up our work to raise awareness about and compassion toward our most vulnerable community members. Together, #WeArePRC! All gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law; our tax ID is 81-1496989.
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