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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

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

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

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

Arts and Crafts Instruction
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Herbal Medicine
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Parenting Materials
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Housing Advocacy Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Education Advocacy Groups
Arts and Crafts Clubs
Food Pantries
Anger Management
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Co-Parenting Workshops
Case/Care Management
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Outpatient Health Facilities
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Advocacy
Divorce Counseling
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Child Advocacy Centers
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Child Abuse Prevention
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Acupuncture

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
Nutrition Education
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses

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

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



Categories

Food Pantries
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
El Mercado is a weekly farmers' market aiming to decrease food insecurity and improve access to health-promoting resources for Pajaro Valley families. VeggieRx is a "prescription" for FREE fruits and vegetables that will increase access to healthy food options for individuals experiencing food insecurity.
Free daily meals to anyone in need.
Also offers a bag of food once a week on Tuesday or Thursday.


Categories

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

The Healthy Food Box program at Second Harvest Food Bank will provide a box of nutritious food that's tailored to chronic condition for twelve weeks along with three nutritional counseling sessions. The food box will include healthy recipes, educational materials and other resources to help you thrive.

Categories

Brown Bag Food Programs
Food Pantries

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

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

Electric Service Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Brown Bag Food Programs
Food Donation Programs
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
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

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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Bus Fare
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Free School Supplies
Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
School Supplies Donation Programs

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

Food Pantries
Brown Bag Food Programs
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance

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

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

Disability Related Parenting Programs
Medicaid
TANF
Job Finding Assistance
Housing Counseling
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Child Advocacy Centers
Housing Advocacy Groups
Advocacy
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Youth Development
Food Donation Programs
Food Stamps/SNAP
Tutoring Services
Co-Parenting Workshops
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
General Counseling Services
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Parenting Materials
Food Pantries
Parenting Skills Classes
Student Counseling Services
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Case/Care Management
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
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

Crime Victim Support Groups
General Mental Health Information/Education
Crime Witness Support
Food Pantries
Diapers
Child Abuse Support Groups
Formula/Baby Food
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
General Crime Victim Assistance
English as a Second Language
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Brown Bag Food Programs
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
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
Public Internet Access Sites
Donation Pickups
Business Assistance Services
Youth Development
Community Celebrations/Festivals
Information and Referral Associations
Food Stamps/SNAP
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Food Donation Programs
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Food Pantries

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

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

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition