We believe that each person that walks through our doors has a gift. Our job is to help individuals discover those gifts and reach their full potential. Community Connection empowers adults with psychiatric disabilities and their families with the tools and resources they desire to build stronger community bonds and improve their lives.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Quality Sleep, Supportive Relationships

Education and promotion of balanced nutrition, Provision of food and nutrition education, Education on balanced nutrition, Provision of food to support balanced nutrition, donation and delivery of fresh, organic produce to meal & pantry programs throughout the county. Farm Camps.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

Online System CCES LIHEAP-Community members can apply for a credit up to $300 on their energy bill.
Food Distribution Fridays and Saturdays 11am - need to bring own bags.
Assistance with filing for Unemployment, CalFresh, Medi-cal, job search, translation of documents for individuals with English language barriers is available. We are also providing food bags for families of youth who are incarcerated in Juvenile Hall and also youth who are assigned to attend Watsonville Evening Center. 5/13/2020

Barrios Unidos distributes fresh produce and healthy staples to Santa Cruz County low-income families and individuals and other agencies that serve those in need. For the vast majority of the families/individuals we serve, the Healthy Food Distribution program improves nutrition, stretches fixed-income dollars and provides opportunities for social connection and volunteerism.

Survivors/Victims Services: Case Manager, System Navigator, Substance Use Resources, Mental Health Services, Support Groups
Basic Needs, gift cards, Family services
. Financial assistance (as funds are available)
. Food Pantry/Food Distribution
. Diaper/Formula Distribution

Education Services: implementation of attendance plans, educational interventions and supporting families with requesting services in through SELPA is there is suspicion of a learning disability.

Meal Distribution: Here is the schedule for August 17 - 28. Unlike these past few months where we were able to provide a meal for every youth 1 - 18 years old, we are only able to provide meals to PVUSD students and there are assigned pick up locations for each school. There are 14 school sites where meals can be picked up between 7 - 10 AM. We are thrilled to announce that Second Harvest will once again be partnering with PVUSD and providing grocery bags at WHS on Mondays, EA Hall in Wednesdays, and at Freedom on Fridays. This year, all except 5 of our schools (AHS, AJrH, Mar Vista, Rio del Mar and Valencia) automatically qualify for free meals! Families in the 5 schools receive either free or paid meals based on individual meal eligibility. Families in those 5 schools who wish to apply for free meals, may apply online at a link found at pvusdschoolfood.net.

Tech Support Line - our Technology Services Department has announced a tech support line for students, families and staff: 786-TECH (8324).

Chromebook Repair/Replacement - our Technology Services Services will continue to serve our students in repairing or replacing their district-issued Chromebook during the school year. Please note the expanded locations, days and hours: Starting on Monday August 17, students can go to either Cesar Chavez MS or Aptos Jr. High on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays between 9 and 12 noon. 8/14/2020


Distance Learning; meal distribution for kids 1 - 18; Get help on our website, under either Parents or COVID-19 tab. Our staff and students are engaged in distance learning. 5/12/2020

Provides the educational program to over 19,000 students at 17 elementary schools, five middle schools, four high schools, five charter schools, 17 children's centers, a continuation high school, an Adult Education School, and two alternative schools.