Make a Year-End gift to PRC!

As we welcome the New Year and all its possibilities, I ask that you join us in supporting the well-being of our community with a year-end gift to PRC. Your partnership is vital in our work to help more of our neighbors build their resilience and thrive in our “new normal.”

And, I am excited to share that your gift will be matched up to $50,000 by a local, anonymous donor who is providing another year of matching funds to support our mission and vision. That means every $1 you give by December 31 is worth $2 to Pacifica Resource Center and the families we serve, helping them feed their families and keep a roof over their heads.

Challenging our community’s well-being is that per 2023 US Department of Housing standards, nearly half of Pacifica families are considered low-income, earning less than $149,100, or 80% of median income, for a family of four in San Mateo County (source:  U.S. Census Bureau's 2017-2021 American Community Survey). As a result, we have seen a 64% increase in services we provide and your gift will help meet this rising need in our community!

In 2024, we will continue to raise awareness about and compassion toward our most vulnerable community members while also expanding our capacity to do more for you – our community. Together, we are neighbors helping neighbors! Together, #WeArePRC! All gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law; our tax ID is 81-1496989.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!

PRC Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays from PRC! Here are our modified hours for the holiday season.

December 16 - 9:00am - 1:00pm

December 17 - Closed

December 18 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

December 19 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

December 20 - 9:00am-11:30am & 1:30pm-7:00pm

December 21 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

December 22 - Closed

December 23 - Closed

December 24 - Closed

December 25 - Closed

December 26 - 9:00am-12:30am & 1:30pm-5:00pm

December 27 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-7:00pm

December 28 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

December 29 - Closed

December 30 - Closed

December 31 - Closed

January 1 - Closed

January 2 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

If you need assistance when PRC is closed, call 211 to be connected to the available services.

Today is #GivingTuesday!

#GivingTuesday is today! Join the global generosity movement by giving a gift to PRC.

And all funds received by PRC on #GivingTuesday up to $10,000 will be matched by Good Karma Foundation, affiliated with Oceana Market.

Please spread the word! Encourage your family and friends to join the #GivingTuesday movement by helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to our community through PRC or to your cause of choice.

Holiday Joy Program

The holidays are just around the corner.

Please join us for our 2023 Holiday Joy program.

PRC matches families with Holiday Helpers who purchase gifts to help create a more joyful holiday season.

A guide for PRC’s Holiday Joy program:

  • Pacifica families with children 17 and under sign up with PRC by writing a letter that describes their interest, hobbies, and what they would like as their family gift.

  • Sponsors use these letters to guide their gift purchases and bring wrapped gifts and/or gift cards to PRC by Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

  • When PRC families pick up gifts, the family will write an immediate thank you. Then, after the holidays, each child writes a thank you letter about the specific items they received.


For Pacifica Families needing support for the holidays

  • Child(ren) in your family must be 17 or under.

  • Each child in the program must write their own personal letter to our sponsors sharing their interests, hobbies, and what they would like for the holidays.

  • Each child in the program must write &/or draw their own thank you letter after the holidays to your sponsors. Disabled children or children younger than 6 years old can dictate their letters to you.

If you or someone you know wants to enroll in Holiday Joy, please call (650) 738-7470 or email info@pacresourcecenter.org for an appointment.


If you would like to become a sponsor, please call 650-738-7470 or email mirella@pacresourcecenter.org to sign up.

To help you decide the number of children you want to sponsor, please plan to spend at least $125 per child for gifts, $50 for a family gift, and $75 grocery gift card. 

Call PRC when you know the size of the family you wish to support for the holidays and we will match you ASAP. We are in the process of signing up families now, so there may be a time lag between your request and the match. Our goal is to give you details about your family by Thanksgiving.


Happy Holidays!

PRC Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Happy Thanksgiving from PRC! Here are our modified hours for the week.

Saturday, November 18 - 9:00am-1:00pm

Sunday, November 19 - Closed

Monday, November 20 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

Tuesday, November 21 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

Wednesday, November 22 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm

Thursday, November 23 - Closed

Friday, November 24 - Closed

Saturday, November 25 - Closed

Sunday, November 26 - Closed

Monday, November 27 - 9:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm

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

Thanksgiving 2023 @ PRC

Our Thanksgiving program helps families celebrate by taking away some of the burden of buying holiday food!

If you want to help Pacifica families for Thanksgiving…

Please donate $30 Safeway gift cards. We will also happily accept other holiday food.

If you need Thanksgiving support…

We provide groceries and your choice of Grocery Outlet, Oceana Market, or Safeway gift cards, allowing you to have the things you need for a joyful Thanksgiving with the ones you love.

For more information about giving to our Thanksgiving program or signing up for our Thanksgiving program, call (650) 738-7470 or email info@pacresourcecenter.org.

#WeArePRC ǀ Neighbors helping Neighbors

Palm-a-Palooza Sunset Dreams 2023 Auction Item Details!

Palm-a-Palooza 2023 Sunset Dreams

Auction, Dinner, Dessert, Drinks, & Sunset

Auction Preview!

As the Sun Sets, Share a Glass with PRC

A case of Board and Staff favorites including:

  • 2019 Bouchaine, Las Brisas Vineyard Riesling, Sonoma, Carneros

  • Point Reyes Vineyards, Marin County Sparkling Wine, Blanc

  • 2016 Langtry, Lake County, Tephra Ridge Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 2015 Domaine Carneros by Taittinger, Ultra Brut

  • 2015 Val Di Suga, Poggio al Granchio Brunello di Montalcino

  • 2016 Bodegas Manzanos, 1864 Castillo de Olite, Reserva

  • 2021 Honoro Vera, Organic Monastrell

  • LaMarca Prosecco

  • Joseph Perrier Champagne – Brut Rose

  • 2021 Gainey Vineyard, Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Poinot Noir

  • 2016 Dark Star Zinfandel Port, Paso Robles

  • Partida Reposado Tequila

Get a Brilliant Tattoo with Kim Thomas of Hidden Haus

2-3 Hour Session with Kim Thomas at Hidden Haus in Redwood City. Kim is a graduate of Columbia University in fine art and has been tattooing at world renowned studios since 2009.

Be a Vision with Your Fur Baby

You and your pet will get a custom, hand knit pet sweater and matching owner scarf, courtesy of The Royal Bee Yarn Co.!

Escape on a Seacoast Staycation in Princeton

Enjoy a one-night stay in an upper floor suite at the Oceano Hotel, dinner at Mezzaluna, two bottles of delicious wine from Langtry Winery, and breakfast at Pilot Light on your way home.

Peaceful in Pacifica

Pamper yourself with a facial and massage from Touch Day Spa, a one-month premium membership at Ocean Yoga (including unlimited classes and 10% discount on massages), a package of wellness and relaxation items from Pedro Pt. Sirens, and a $50 gift card to A Grape in the Fog.

BBQ Lunch with Purpose & County Supervisor Ray Mueller

You and five of your friends get some face time with Supervisor Ray Mueller at an exclusive catered BBQ lunch at Linda Mar Beach or San Pedro County Park, hosted by Supervisor Mueller. Date & location to be mutually agreed upon.

Create Spectacular Macrame for 10

Enjoy a private lesson for you and nine of your friends at The Royal Bee Yarn Company and leave with your one-of-a-kind wall hanging! All materials are included.

Buon Appetito In Breathtaking Tuscany, Italy

Wine and dine in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy for six days and five nights in a two-bedroom loft apartment for four, including cooking class and lunch in a winery! Airfare not included.

Pacifica Business Treasures

Clean out your garage or start your renovation with a 14 cu ft debris box from Recology. Keep your car road safe with a tire rotation and brake service from Sea View Tire. Treat everyone you know with a cake a month for a year from Mazzetti’s and a special someone to dinner at Nick’s. Then, sit back and enjoy a life well done next to your beautiful picture from Brad Wittke.

4 Nights of Twilight in South Lake Tahoe

Relax during a four night stay for up to six people in a beautiful cabin in South Lake Tahoe with a chocolate basket from Pacificans Care.

Be an Inspiration on Palmetto and Name Our Palm!

Our Palmetto Palm has become a fixture on Palmetto Avenue. Name our palm and your plaque will be seen by thousands of visitors roaming our street. Be a part of the growth of both our tree and PRC as we continue to serve our community.

PICK A PRIZE RAFFLE

Enter our Raffle for a Chance to Win A Trip to Mexico!

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

Support PRC's 2023 Back to School Program!

Support PRC's 2023 Back to School Program!

Back to school time is approaching fast and PRC is collecting backpacks and $50 Target gift cards to help over 150 Pacifica students get ready for the upcoming school year! Can we count on your support again this year?

PRC’s Back to School Program provides kindergarten through high school students residing in Pacifica with a new backpack and gift card to purchase school supplies.