1-18 of 18
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.
Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition

Categories

Gas Money
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Free School Supplies
Rent Payment Assistance
School Supplies Donation Programs
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Bus Fare
DRSC offers a variety of programming including the following:
-Food programs:
weekly distributions and walk-in pantry
-Youth: year-round teen center, referral-based tutorial program, summer recreation
-Families: financial empowerment workshops and case management
-Fire recovery: disaster case management for families and individuals who lost their homes in the CZU lightning complex fires, community outreach and education related to disaster preparedness
-COVID-19: community outreach and education and connection to resources
-Seniors: community engagement and case management
-Immigration Legal Services: consultations, family-based petitions, citizenship, DACA renewal, green card renewal, U-Visa, community education
-General: translation (English and Spanish), outreach events, information and referral, form assistance, Cal-Fresh and Medi-Cal referral, computer and internet access

Categories

Outreach Programs
Donation Pickups
Food Donation Programs
Information and Referral Associations
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Public Internet Access Sites
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Business Assistance Services
Youth Development
Food Stamps/SNAP
Food Pantries
Community Celebrations/Festivals

The Family & Children's Services Transition Age Youth (TAY) program serves current and former foster youth age 15-24 with a range of services to assist youth in making a healthy transition to adulthood. Programs include counseling, skill-building, a drop-in center and subsidized supportive housing.

TAY programs include:
. The Independent Living Program (ILP) serves current and former foster and probation placement youth age 15-21. It assists youth to develop independent living skills to successfully transition to self-sufficiency and includes services such as one-on-one counseling, assistance in obtaining ID cards, driving permits and licenses and workshops on topics that assist youth in achieving personal, education and vocational goals.
. The Transitional Housing Program is a supportive housing program for former non-minor dependents and foster youth between the ages 18-24. Youth are supported with financial assistance, educational expenses, emotional support, life skills coaching, and referral to community resources to help them achieve the financial stability necessary to succeed in independent living.

Learn more: https://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/TransitionalAgeYout

Categories

Life Skills Education
Social Clubs/Events
Return to Education Support
Food Pantries
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Computer Access Aids
General Clothing Donation Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Student Financial Aid
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Laundry Facilities
Continuing Education
Food Donation Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Housing Advocacy Groups
Youth Employment Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Workshops/Symposiums
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Employment Preparation
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Women's Support Groups
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

Categories

General Health Education Programs
Youth Development
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Summer Food Service Programs
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Nutrition Education
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Food Pantries
Diabetes Screening
Benefits Screening
Housing Advocacy Groups
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Tutoring Services
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Parenting Materials
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Blood Pressure Screening
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Advocacy
Medicaid
Job Finding Assistance
TANF
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Outdoor Environmental Education
Co-Parenting Workshops
Food Safety Education

The Family & Children's Services Transition Age Youth (TAY) program serves current and former foster youth age 15-24 with a range of services to assist youth in making a healthy transition to adulthood. Programs include counseling, skill-building, a drop-in center and subsidized supportive housing.

TAY programs include:
. The Independent Living Program (ILP) serves current and former foster and probation placement youth age 15-21. It assists youth to develop independent living skills to successfully transition to self-sufficiency and includes services such as one-on-one counseling, assistance in obtaining ID cards, driving permits and licenses and workshops on topics that assist youth in achieving personal, education and vocational goals.
. The Transitional Housing Program is a supportive housing program for former non-minor dependents and foster youth between the ages 18-24. Youth are supported with financial assistance, educational expenses, emotional support, life skills coaching, and referral to community resources to help them achieve the financial stability necessary to succeed in independent living.

Learn more: https://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/TransitionalAgeYout

Categories

Life Skills Education
Social Clubs/Events
Return to Education Support
Food Pantries
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Computer Access Aids
General Clothing Donation Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Student Financial Aid
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Laundry Facilities
Continuing Education
Food Donation Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Housing Advocacy Groups
Youth Employment Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Workshops/Symposiums
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Employment Preparation
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Women's Support Groups
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Homework Tutoring / Club de tareas

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias
Literacy Classes / Clases de alfabetizacin

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Counseling


Categories

TANF
Medicaid
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Case/Care Management
Parenting Materials
Advocacy
Student Counseling Services
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Tutoring Services
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Food Stamps/SNAP
Food Donation Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Youth Development
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes
Co-Parenting Workshops
Housing Advocacy Groups
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Child Advocacy Centers
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Housing Counseling
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Food Pantries
General Counseling Services
Provides a free hot lunch every weekday. Offers free bags of groceries for those in need. Also offers information and referral for related services such as financial help, shelters and other basic needs.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Onsite WIC access / Acceso in situ a WIC
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Counseling

Categories

Food Safety Education
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Nutrition Education
Health Care Discount Enrollment Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Summer Food Service Programs
TANF
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Parent Support Groups
Co-Parenting Workshops
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Brown Bag Food Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Parenting Materials
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
General Health Education Programs
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Food Pantries
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Food Donation Programs
Directory Assistance
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
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.

Categories

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Brown Bag Food Programs
Food Pantries
Child Abuse Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Crime Witness Support
English as a Second Language
General Mental Health Information/Education
Diapers
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Formula/Baby Food
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Crime Victim Support Groups
Second Harvest Food Bank/Banco de Comida: Community Co-op /Cooperativa Comunitaria de Alimentos
Healthy Start: Enrollment and Referral for Behavioral Health, Medical, Dental, Housing, Clothing and Food Assistance Services / Inscripcin y remisin para servicios de asistencia de salud conductual, mdicos, dentales, de vivienda, de vestimenta y de alimentos
PVPSA: Mental Health Clinicians / Clnicos de salud mental

Categories

Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Children's Clothing
Physician Referral Services
Work Clothing
School Clothing
Referral to Visiting Physicians
Baby Clothing
Food Pantries
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Maternity Clothing
Referral to Physicians Accepting Medicaid
Referral to Physicians Accepting Medicare
EBT Card Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Dental Care
Mental Health Evaluation
Housing Counseling

Operates food distributions of produce and non-perishable food items at 100 locations countywide.


Supplies food to 100 local nonprofits so they don't have to source food themselves
Also provides bilingual nutrition education, Cal AIM healthy food boxes, CalFresh outreach, and application assistance.

Supports clients during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition

Categories

Food Stamps/SNAP
Food Pantries
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Nutrition Education
BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos
Homeless Services Servicios para personas sin hogar

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental
Natural Health Clinic / Clnica de salud natural

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness/ Preparacion para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Categories

Advocacy
Co-Parenting Workshops
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Housing Advocacy Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Food Pantries
Child Advocacy Centers
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Arts and Crafts Clubs
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Divorce Counseling
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Case/Care Management
Education Advocacy Groups
Herbal Medicine
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Child Abuse Prevention
Parenting Materials
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Anger Management
Acupuncture
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Parenting Skills Classes
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Outpatient Health Facilities
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Free daily meals to anyone in need.
Also offers a bag of food once a week on Tuesday or Thursday.


Categories

Food Pantries
Spiritual/Religious Issues Counseling
Music Instruction
Homeless Drop In Centers
General Counseling Services
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Soup Kitchens

Utility assistance REACH and LIHEAP (no rental assistance), Water assistance (depending on LIWAP funding) Pantry assistance, pastoral care, character development program for children of all ages, church services and Bible study.

Categories

Brown Bag Food Programs
Food Pantries
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
MOBILE PANTRY and MARKETPLACE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Food Distribution



Categories

Food Pantries
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
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.

Categories

Food Pantries
Brown Bag Food Programs
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Food Donation Programs
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Provides a weekly food pantry.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS
Clothes / Ropa
Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos

HEALTH | SALUD
Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA
Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental

DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO
Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia
Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos
Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos
Translation / Traduccin

FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES
Parenting Education / Clases para padres

FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS
Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas
Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano

TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN
Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias

TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA
Computer Lab / Uso de computadora

STORM RELIEF
Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

Categories

General Health Education Programs
Youth Development
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Summer Food Service Programs
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Nutrition Education
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Food Pantries
Diabetes Screening
Benefits Screening
Housing Advocacy Groups
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Tutoring Services
Family Support Centers/Outreach
Parenting Materials
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Blood Pressure Screening
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Advocacy
Medicaid
Job Finding Assistance
TANF
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Outdoor Environmental Education
Co-Parenting Workshops
Food Safety Education