CRRC's Resource Center & Food Pantry

06/18/2026

🎒📚 Registration is now open for Family Fest 2026!

If you have school-aged children, don't wait to sign up. Family Fest is a FREE event that helps Canyon Lake area students start the school year prepared and ready to learn.

Registered students will pick out a backpack and school supplies based on their school and grade level. In addition, families can enjoy free lunch, games and activities for kids, free back to school haircuts, vision screenings, community resources, and more.

Family Fest will take place on Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

✏️ Register your children today:
https://bit.ly/3QEOkWN

Help us spread the word so every child has the opportunity to start the school year with the tools they need to succeed! Email [email protected] with any questions.

06/17/2026

🙌 Volunteers Needed for Family Fest 2026! 🎒📚

We’re looking for community volunteers to help make this year’s Family Fest a success. There are several ways to get involved:

🛠️ Setup Volunteers – Help prepare the event space before Family Fest
📦 School Supply Organization Volunteers – Sort and organize donated supplies
🎉 Event-Day Volunteers – Assist families, activities, and distribution on the day of the event

Family Fest helps Canyon Lake area students start the school year prepared and ready to learn, and volunteers play a huge role in making it happen.

✨ Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA5A922A4FCC16-64495086-family #/

Thank you for helping support local students and families! 💙

06/16/2026

Need help applying for benefits? We've partnered with the San Antonio Food Bank to bring a case navigator directly to CRRC! Maria helped CRRC clients apply for SNAP benefits, and she'll be back at the Resource Center on Thursday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Maria can assist with applications for:
• SNAP
• TANF
• CHIP
• Medicaid
• WIC
• Healthy Texas Women

Please bring:
• Photo ID
• Social Security number
• Proof of income
• Utility bill
• Last two bank statements

Walk-ins are welcome, or sign up in person at the CRRC Resource Center, or sign up online here https://bit.ly/4dXrBya. We're excited to bring this valuable service to Canyon Lake and help connect more families with the support they need.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

06/15/2026

🌞 Looking for a fun way to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors this summer?

Join us at the CRRC Recreation Campus for two programs designed to promote wellness, connection, and community:

🌱 **Senior Gardening Club** 10 am every other Monday
Get your hands in the soil, learn gardening tips, and grow alongside fellow community members in a welcoming environment. Sessions every other Monday, June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10.

🚶 **Walk & Talk: Community Connections** 9 am every Thursday
Enjoy a leisurely walk while getting to know your neighbors and building new friendships. Sessions every Thursday, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6.

These programs are about more than just staying active—they're about creating meaningful connections and enjoying all the benefits of being part of a community.

Registration is required through our Recreation Campus membership system:
https://www.crrcofcanyonlake.org/calendars-2/

Or visit our website and click "Recreation Campus" to learn more. Click on "Courses" in glofox to book.

At CRRC, we believe everyone should have access to opportunities that support their health and well-being. If program costs are a barrier to participation, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to discuss available options.

Come grow, walk, connect, and thrive with us this summer! ☀️💙

06/14/2026

🎒📚 Get ready for Family Fest 2026!
Saturday, August 1, 10 am - 1 pm
CRRC Recreation Center, 125 Mabel Jones Drive

Family Fest is CRRC of Canyon Lake's annual back-to-school celebration, held each August to help local students start the new school year prepared, confident, and excited to learn.

Every registered child will have the opportunity to pick out a brand-new backpack and their own school supplies. In addition, approximately 20 community partners will be on-site providing valuable resources and services, including free haircuts, vision screenings, and information about local programs available to families.

Come enjoy games, lunch, community resources, and a fun-filled day with your neighbors as we celebrate the start of a new school year!

Best of all, the event is completely FREE thanks to our generous sponsors, donors, and community supporters who make it possible each year.

Find more information on our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/15xRJQAHfy3/
Or our website here: https://www.crrcofcanyonlake.org/crrc-events/

We can't wait to see you at Family Fest 2026!

06/13/2026

📚✏️ It's that time of year again! CRRC is gearing up for Family Fest 2026, and we need your help to make sure local students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed.

Family Fest is a FREE annual community event that helps Canyon Lake area students and families prepare for the upcoming school year. Through this event, students receive backpacks and school supplies tailored to their specific school and grade level. Every item is matched to district and campus supply lists, ensuring families receive the supplies they truly need.

We're inviting churches, businesses, civic groups, organizations, and community members to partner with us by adopting supply categories and hosting targeted school supply drives. All donated items should be new and unopened.

🎒 Sign up to participate here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA5A922A4FCC16-64321024-family #/

📅 Supply Donation Due Date:
Friday, July 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Drop-Off Location:
CRRC Recreation Campus
125 Mabel Jones Drive
Canyon Lake, TX 78133

Please email [email protected] to coordinate your supply drive drop-off.

Together, we can help local students walk into the new school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Thank you for helping us serve Canyon Lake area children and families!

06/13/2026

Thank you, Sydney, for taking the time to serve your community at CRRC! 💙

Sydney volunteers both in our Resource Center and at our Thrift Store, helping support the programs and services that so many of our neighbors rely on. Volunteers like Sydney are the heart of CRRC, and we are grateful for her dedication and willingness to give back.

Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in Canyon Lake? We're currently seeking volunteers for our Thrift Store!

Whether you can help greet customers, sort donations, stock shelves, or keep the store looking its best, your time and talents can have a direct impact on local families, seniors, and individuals in need. Every purchase made in our Thrift Store helps support CRRC's programs, and every volunteer helps make that possible.

Join Sydney and our incredible volunteer team! 🧡

To learn more about volunteering sign up for a Tell Me More session here https://www.crrcofcanyonlake.org/volunteers-2/

06/12/2026

We want to highlight and give a big thank you to Wendy Standorf for bringing her community together to serve at CRRC! 💙

Wendy gathered members of her church, her Bible study group, neighbors, and friends, some of whom had never met before, to volunteer together at CRRC for a common cause. Thanks to their hard work and generous spirit, they packed 500 Summer Snax bags for local children!

These bags will help support families participating in our Summer Snax program, which provides every child in the household with a bag of easy-to-prepare, kid-friendly snacks or meals during the summer months. When school is out, many children lose access to school meals, and programs like Summer Snax help fill that gap. We are so grateful to Wendy and everyone who answered her call to serve. 🧡Thank you for making a difference in the lives of your neighbors!

06/11/2026

Thank you to the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung and reporter Erica Wilson for helping spread the word about the growing need for services for older adults in Canyon Lake and CRRC's efforts to meet that need.
As highlighted in the article, CRRC is expanding its facility to better serve our community through the addition of a second-floor kitchen, classroom space, and offices. This expansion will allow us to offer more programs, educational opportunities, and support services as the senior population in our area continues to grow.
We're now in the final stretch of fundraising for the upstairs buildout. Thanks to a generous matching grant from the McKenna Foundation, every dollar donated will be doubled. We need just $50,000 more to reach our $150,000 fundraising goal, which will unlock a total of $300,000 for construction completion and furnishings.
Together, we can create a space that helps Canyon Lake seniors stay connected, engaged, and supported for years to come.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project! Follow the link if you would like donate to get us past the finish line! https://givebutter.com/FinishTheRaceCRRC

As more Canyon Lake seniors seek support for basic needs, social connection and navigating benefits, the CRRC is working to expand its facility with new classroom, kitchen and office space. The McKenna Center is matching donations up to $150,000 for the final funding push, with $50,000 left to raise before the project is fully funded.