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Meals on Wheels is enhancing lives through healthy meals and friendly human contact. Nurturing elders and people with disabilities at one of five dining sites, or meals delivered to the home.

Meals on Wheels est mejorando vidas a travs de comidas saludables y un contacto humano amigable. Alimentar personas de tecer edad y personas con discapacidades en uno de los cinco sitios de comida, o comidas entregadas en el hogar.

Provides Meals on Wheels service to clients during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
Services:
Congregate Meals
Meals on Wheels
Family Caregiver
Holiday Parties and Special Event Celebrations
Recreational Trips
Exercise Classes
Blood Pressure Clinics
Support Groups
Daily Bingo

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Exercise Classes/Groups
Blood Pressure Screening
Elder Abuse Support Groups
Soup Kitchens
Caregiver Counseling
Social Clubs/Events
Geriatric Counseling
Caregiver Training
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Commemorative Events
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Bingo

FOOD LAB

Food Lab involves students in every aspect of our school meal program, students plan and prepare student lunches on a daily basis. Children are encouraged to participate in the school lunch program, but may also bring lunches from home.

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Community Gardening
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Teen Kitchen Project engages youth ages 14-18 as employees and volunteers in our healthy meal delivery program. Together with adult professional chefs, teens prepare dietitian approved meals that are delivered throughout Santa Cruz county.

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Youth Development
Home Delivered Meals
Free daily meals to anyone in need.
Also offers a bag of food once a week on Tuesday or Thursday.


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Arts and Crafts Instruction
Homeless Drop In Centers
Soup Kitchens
Food Pantries
Music Instruction
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Spiritual/Religious Issues Counseling
General Counseling Services
Area Agency on Aging serve as the advocate and focal point for older individuals within the community by monitoring, evaluating, and commenting upon all policies, programs, hearings, levies, and community actions which will affect older individuals.

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Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Adult Day Programs
Senior Centers
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Home Delivered Meals
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Elder Abuse Counseling
Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Senior Advocacy Groups
Senior Corps Volunteer Programs
Senior Ride Programs
Aging/Older Adult Support Groups
Meals on Wheels is enhancing lives through healthy meals and friendly human contact. Nurturing elders and people with disabilities at one of five dining sites, or meals delivered to the home.

Meals on Wheels est mejorando vidas a travs de comidas saludables y un contacto humano amigable. Alimentar personas de tecer edad y personas con discapacidades en uno de los cinco sitios de comida, o comidas entregadas en el hogar.

Provides Meals on Wheels service to clients during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
Runs a soup kitchen that offers hot meals to anyone in need. People of all faiths come to serve and be served at the Kitchen--the only place in Santa Cruz that serves a midday meal. Provides clothing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during meal time. Also has a shower facility.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition

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General Clothing Provision
Soup Kitchens
General Clothing Donation Programs
Public Showers/Baths
We provide resources and services to empower youth ages 15-24 who have or have had experiences with foster care placement, juvenile justice, homelessness/housing instability, or trauma related to being a victim of a crime. TAY also offers counseling, skills building, a drop-in resource center, and subsidized supportive housing.

Behavioral & Mental Health Services.
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

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Life Skills Education
Continuing Education
Public Showers/Baths
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
General Counseling Services
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Housing Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Youth Centers
General Education Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Education Advocacy Groups
Return to Education Support
Stress Management
Employment Preparation
Homeless Employment Programs
Youth Employment Programs
Life Care Planning
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Laundry Facilities
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Housing Advocacy Groups
Children's Clothing
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Employment Discrimination Assistance

The Downtown Senior Center aims to keep older adults active, engaged and connected with the community through recreation, education and technology. With a variety of classes, activities, trips and services for adults age 50+, there is something for everyone.


Serves a hot lunch and offers special activities. Provides recreation programs for seniors and soon-to-be seniors.

Offers exercise classes, Yoga, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, book club, creative writing, special events, line dancing, walking/hiking club.

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Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Senior Centers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
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