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CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANTS (CAPI)

500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter for eligible individuals.

FAMILY HEALTH CARE

45 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides comprehensive primary healthcare services, including preventative medicine, chronic disease management, and health promotion for individuals and families. Services include routine physical examinations, medical evaluations, laboratory testing, and prescription refills.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IMMIGRATION PROJECT

501 Soquel Avenue, Suite F, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Provides comprehensive immigration legal services, consultations, and community advocacy. Assists with naturalization, citizenship applications, green cards, DACA renewals, work permits, and visa petitions. Offers specialized legal support for crime victims, human trafficking survivors, and juveniles.

MEDI-CAL ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE

4450 Capitola Road, Suite 106, Capitola, CA 95010

Offers free Medi-Cal and Covered California new application assistance for only families with children 0-5.

Provides renewal assistance to individuals and families.

These includes screening and enrollment support for families with newborns, assistance with understanding eligibility requirements and completing applications, and guidance for current enrollees on renewals and recent or future eligibility changes.

MEDI-CAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE PLAN

1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4981

Provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low-income people with diseases such as asthma, diabetes, tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS. Eligibility is determined by the Santa Cruz County Health Services department.

Transportation Services

If you are medically unable to use a car, bus, train or taxi, the Alliance will arrange transportation for you. This type of transportation is called non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT).

NEMT is for when you need extra help or special transportation needs. Examples of NEMT are an ambulance, wheelchair van or air transport.

Transportation to medical services by passenger car, taxicab or other forms of public or private transportation is called non-medical transportation (NMT). NMT is available to members who need help getting to medical services. Members must show that they do not have any other transportation options.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM

590 Auto Center Drive, Suite 2a, Watsonville, CA 95076

Get the money you need for a security deposit or rent payment with a Rental Assistance Loan from your local Credit Union.

Up to 24 months

0% financing*

625 minimum FICO score = Up to $5,000

No FICO score = Up to $2,500

ITINs accepted

EATING DISORDER INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP).

2125 Delaware Ave, Ste A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Lotus Collaborative Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for eating disorder recovery offers clients 3 hours of support 4-7 days a week. Treatment days of our IOP include group therapy, nutrition education, and one supervised meal or snack. Clients receive weekly individual therapy with a Lotus primary therapist and dietary sessions with a registered dietitian. Our IOP programming offers a variety of scheduling options including an evening Professional Track for those maintaining a busy work, school or family schedule.

EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP

2125 Delaware Ave, Ste A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides a weekly mutual support group for individuals to share personal experiences, feelings, and coping strategies.

ENSAMBLE MUSICAL

315 Poplar Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
After school instrumental music class with the goal of creating a traditional Banda de Viento. Performances in a number of community events throughout the year.

ADULT BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

An individualized course of study based on assessment, schedule, and goals will be designed for each student enabling students to earn their high school diploma or pass the High School Equivalency exams while improving their skills for college or career training. Courses are offered in teacher-directed classrooms with a blend of online, direct and individualized instruction. Online distance learning is available in combination with classroom instruction.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES

275 Main Street, Suite 100, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides library cards, public computer, and wireless internet access. Offers e-resources, research databases, collection of books, newspapers, magazines, CDs, and DVDs. Provides activities for all ages including storytime reading, paint & tech nights and music. Provides adult literacy programs including individual reading, writing, and tutoring.

PACIFIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

50 Ocean Street, Davenport, CA 95017

Pacific Elementary School serves approximately 175 preschool through sixth-grade children. It also includes free morning preschool for income-qualified families.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Assists families in finding suitable child care options and preschools based on the specific needs of the family. We also work to increase the quality of care by offering training and technical assistance to child care providers in Santa Cruz County. Families are encouraged to make CDRC their first point of contact when looking for child care, preschool or other resources to support their child's development. Helps families determine whether they qualify for child care payment assistance. Provides referrals to agencies that offer subsidized child care. Offers child care providers a wealth of resources to help them obtain a license, maintain a successful business, increase the quality of their program or grow as professionals.

HOPE SERVICES SOUTH DISTRICT

220 Lincoln Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
In Santa Cruz, we provide an array of employment, community living and day program services to individuals with developmental disabilities Collects electronic waste including monitors, computers and accessories, televisions, stereos, DVD players and other electronic items. Also, accepts donations of clothing, and automobiles, running or not.

VALLEY CHURCHES UNITED

9400 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Provides the following services:
  • Emergency food pantry
  • USDA commodities surplus food and food vouchers
  • Emergency rental, mortgage and utility assistance
  • Gas vouchers ($15 for transportation to medical appointments and interviews)
  • Bus passes
  • Holiday distributions and back to school backpacks and supplies.

ADULT SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING SERVICES - ENCOMPASS ALTO CENTERS - NORTH & SOUTH COUNTY

585 Auto Center Drive, Building B, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides Substance Use Disorder Treatment including individual, group and family counseling. Offers strategies to resolve legal, social, and family issues stemming from alcohol and drug abuse including:

  • Individual and group chemical dependency counseling
  • Aftercare and relapse prevention counseling
  • Drug and alcohol abuse education

Court-related services include:

  • Deferred Judgment (Court Diversion) provides an alternative to incarceration for first-offenders Alto In-Custody SUD Provides Substance Use Disorder treatment groups for incarcerated adults at the local county jail facilities.

LIBRARY SERVICES

316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
Provides information services, free access to computers and printers, free WiFi access, free access to books, movies, audiobooks, and music for education, entertainment, and personal enrichment. Also offers research assistance, early literacy programs, book groups, craft programs, STEM/STEAM-based programs, the Genealogical Society and local history collections, meeting rooms for non-profit use, and programs to support lifelong learning and cultural experiences. Provides resources (books, technology, streaming audiobooks, video, ebooks, reference databases, news), services (Homework Help, Online Tutoring, help finding information, job search, workforce development, housing search, connecting to community resources), programs (ACT Advisory Council for Teens, Coding, Computer Animation, Dungeons & Dragons, craft programs, community conversations, book and film clubs), volunteer opportunities. Career Exploration, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Science & Math Subject Matters, Socio-Emotional Learning, Technology Support Services, Tutoring Services, Youth Advocacy/Civic Engagement.

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SAN AGUSTIN

257 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Provides food on Wednesdays from 10am - 1pm. Home visits and other assistance offered in response to the Need Line.

CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM

1430 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, CA 95076
Provides services to the community for the purpose of increasing awareness regarding the hazards of lead exposure and working towards an increase in the number of children tested for blood lead poisoning. Offers telephone consultation and referral, home visitation, environmental home inspection and nutritional assessments for families of lead-poisoned children as appropriate for their blood lead levels. Also provides information and written educational materials to the general public, medical providers and community-based organizations.

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HOMELESS PERSONS HEALTH PROJECT

9 Crestview Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides comprehensive case management, community resource navigation, and information and referrals for individuals experiencing homelessness. Offers health screenings, HIV testing, substance use disorder counseling, and health education services. Supplies basic needs assistance, including hygiene products and pet food.

SYRINGE SERVICES PROGRAM

Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Offers free supplies and services to injection drug users, including
  • exchange of syringes
  • HIV/HCV testing and prevention education
  • referrals and linkages to treatment
  • resources for primary care
  • mental health and substance abuse services
  • sharps containers and education on proper disposal of syringes
  • 24/7 kiosks for sharp disposals
  • Naloxone distribution
  • harm reduction and safe sex supplies
Kiosk locations:
Santa Cruz Clinic1080 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Watsonville Health Center9 Crestview Drive Watsonville, CA 95076
Government Center701 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (located on Water Street side of 701 Ocean Street)

1010 PACIFIC APARTMENT COMPLEX

1010 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

This property offers 23 low-income units with various layouts. Options include efficiency and one-bedroom units, two-bedroom units, and three-bedroom or larger units. These homes provide affordable and comfortable living for individuals and families.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF YOUTH

35 Penny Lane, Suite 2, Watsonville, CA 95076
Local support group provides weekly opportunities for parents and caregivers of youth (under 18) with mental health concerns. Explore ideas and solutions to the problems experienced while managing care for a youth with a mental health condition. Drop-ins welcome.

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

370 Airport Boulevard, Freedom, CA 95019
Provides rescue and basic life support for medical emergencies. Offers programs to prevent and mitigate the threats associated with fire, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, and accidental injury through prevention and public education activities. The department is also responsible for managing the City's safety and disaster management programs.

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