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These services include work skills development, community engagement, job readiness, placement and retention assistance, youth leadership training, and work skills crews. The Alcance program serves youth with employment services, tutoring, mentorship, and community Engagement. Academic Advising, Behaviorial & Mental Health Services, Career Counseling, Career Exploration, Community Advocacy, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Family Workshops, Financial Literacy, Job/Internship Placement, Socio Emotional Learning, Technology Support Services, Tutoring Services, Technical Skills Training, Youth Advocacy/Civic Engagement

Categories

Leadership Development
Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Job Finding Assistance
Return to Education Support
Youth Development
Occupation Related Support Groups
Homeless Employment Programs
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Youth/Student Support Groups
Youth Employment Programs
Employment Preparation

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

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

Categories

Automobile Donation Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Electronic Waste Recycling
Job Finding Assistance
General Clothing Donation Programs

Sueos provides job readiness, career development, paid work experience/internships, academic support, and other supportive services to eligible youth in Santa Cruz County.

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Categories

Youth Development
Youth Centers
Technical/Trade Schools
Youth/Student Support Groups
Financial Literacy Training
Student Financial Aid
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Academic Counseling
Tutoring Services
Job Finding Assistance
Career Entrance Examinations
Banking and Financial Services
Youth Employment Programs
Organizational Consultation/Technical Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Student Financial Aid Offices

Services offer:

  • Clothes and Food Stipends
  • Case Management for vital documentation, public benefits (Calfresh, general assistance, SSI, SSDI), employment (Job Finding) , and housing navigation.
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Donations: Clothing, hygiene supplies, blankets


Categories

Social Security Disability Insurance
Food Pantries
Employment Physical Examinations
Employment Related Fingerprinting
Employment Preparation
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
General Clothing Provision
General Clothing Donation Programs
Work Clothing
Housing Counseling
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Homeless Employment Programs
Birth Certificates
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Social Security Numbers

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

Food Donation Programs
Ethnic Advocacy Groups
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Food Pantries
Parenting Skills Classes
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Job Finding Assistance
Co-Parenting Workshops
Student Counseling Services
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Youth Development
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Advocacy Groups
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Advocacy
Tutoring Services
Medicaid
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Case/Care Management
Parenting Materials
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Child Advocacy Centers
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Housing Counseling
General Counseling Services
TANF
Survivors/victims services: Case Manager, System Navigator, Immigration services, Legal services, Support Groups
Legal Services: immigration services; U-Visas
Financial Services: job search; rental assistance
Education Services: Tutoring & homework support

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes:
Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Child sexual abuse/assault;DUI/DWI Incidents;Mass violence (domestic/international);Survivors of homicide victims;Teen dating victimization.

Serve victims/survivors who are:
Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness;Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers;LGBTQ+;Undocumented;Victim with limited English proficiency.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Crime Victim Support Groups
Tutoring Services
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Crime Witness Support
Job Finding Assistance
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Youth Employment Programs
General Crime Victim Assistance
Employment Preparation
Child Abuse Support Groups
What to Be is a weekly show where we interview inspiring people from a variety of careers to learn about what their job entails and how they got there. You can listen to episodes every Sunday at 7pm on 90.7fm KSQD Santa Cruz or go to https://what-to-be.pinecast.co/.

Categories

Career Entrance Examinations
Leadership Development
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Youth Development
Job Finding Assistance
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs

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

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

The programs and services we offer provide employers with information needed to connect to local business services that will help solve your productivity issues, ensuring you have access to skilled workers and to quality training to upskill current employees. Workforce services for employers are available and most of the resources are provided to the employer at little to no cost. Workforce Santa Cruz County is ready to work with your business to achieve more!

. On the Job Training: Learn about employer subsidies and support to train employees.
. Recruiting: Hire new talent, retain employees, and assist with layoffs;
. Resources: Find a directory of workforce contacts who will connect your business to services, get information about workforce tax credits, and learn how to access labor market data, or connect with small business consulting.
. Rapid Re-employment Services: learn how to support lay-off affected staff with their next step and to lower unemployment claims

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/employers/

Categories

Workshops/Symposiums
Veteran Employment Programs
Business Tax Information
Labor Relations
Job Finding Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
State Unemployment Insurance
Veteran Membership Organizations
Business Recruitment and Attraction
Veteran High School Diploma Programs
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Benefits Fraud Reporting
Business Continuity Consultation Programs
Business Financing
Business Registration/Licensing
Labor Standards and Practices
Conflict Resolution Training
Organizational Training Services
Business Assistance Services
What to Be is a weekly show where we interview inspiring people from a variety of careers to learn about what their job entails and how they got there. You can listen to episodes every Sunday at 7pm on 90.7fm KSQD Santa Cruz or go to https://what-to-be.pinecast.co/.

Categories

Career Entrance Examinations
Leadership Development
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Youth Development
Job Finding Assistance
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs

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

Food Pantries
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Youth Development
Parenting Skills Classes
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Advocacy
Parenting Materials
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Diabetes Screening
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Summer Food Service Programs
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Nutrition Education
Benefits Screening
TANF
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Outdoor Environmental Education
Adult State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Co-Parenting Workshops
Food Safety Education
Tutoring Services
Blood Pressure Screening
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
General Health Education Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Medicaid
Food Stamps/SNAP
Treatment Focus: Helping individuals maintain sobriety and transition to independent living
Casa Pacific is part of an innovative project centered around work and meaningful daily activities, as the core of the co-occurring disorders treatment approach. Residents attend the Community Connection's Mariposa Center to learn vocational skills and participate in various volunteer jobs, or they participate in the Community Action Board's Alcanse work crew. Other activities include socialization, recreation, accessing community resources, on-site recovery meetings and individualized attention to assist residents in maintaining sobriety, reaching their personal goals, and transitioning into independent community living

Categories

General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Employment Preparation
Homeless Employment Programs
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Job Finding Assistance
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups

Workforce Santa Cruz County offers specialized programs for young adults (16-24) and adult (18+) job seekers and employees, including members of our community with disabilities, military veterans, and dislocated workers. Our services offer wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and more:

. CalJOBS: CalJOBS is California's online resource to help job seekers navigate the state's workforce services. You can search and apply for jobs, create rsums, find education and training, download the CalJOBS app, and more.
. Young Adults: Get help to develop skills, search and apply for jobs, network and connect to community resources.
. Dislocated Workers: If you are 18 years or older, access our no-cost services to find a stable job or training for a new career. We can help you figure out what kind of career would be best for you through customized services specific to individuals who have been terminated or laid off, or have received a notice of termination or layoff.
. Veterans: Veterans Career Services are available for unemployed and underemployed veterans and their spouses and include access to training, job search and placement assistance, and other supportive services.
. Training: Workforce Santa Cruz County provides adult (18+) and youth (16-24) job seekers and employees with access to a wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and so much more. Eligible youth may co-enroll in both youth and adult programs.

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/job-seekers/

Categories

Return to Education Support
Youth Employment Programs
Public Access Computers/Tools
Homeless Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Career Entrance Examinations
Employment Preparation
Youth Work Permits
Social Skills Training
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Computer Access Aids
Job Finding Assistance
Workshops/Symposiums
Fairs/Exhibitions
Veteran Employment Programs

Workforce Santa Cruz County offers specialized programs for young adults (16-24) and adult (18+) job seekers and employees, including members of our community with disabilities, military veterans, and dislocated workers. Our services offer wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and more:

. CalJOBS: CalJOBS is California's online resource to help job seekers navigate the state's workforce services. You can search and apply for jobs, create rsums, find education and training, download the CalJOBS app, and more.
. Young Adults: Get help to develop skills, search and apply for jobs, network and connect to community resources.
. Dislocated Workers: If you are 18 years or older, access our no-cost services to find a stable job or training for a new career. We can help you figure out what kind of career would be best for you through customized services specific to individuals who have been terminated or laid off, or have received a notice of termination or layoff.
. Veterans: Veterans Career Services are available for unemployed and underemployed veterans and their spouses and include access to training, job search and placement assistance, and other supportive services.
. Training: Workforce Santa Cruz County provides adult (18+) and youth (16-24) job seekers and employees with access to a wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and so much more. Eligible youth may co-enroll in both youth and adult programs.

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/job-seekers/

Categories

Return to Education Support
Youth Employment Programs
Public Access Computers/Tools
Homeless Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Career Entrance Examinations
Employment Preparation
Youth Work Permits
Social Skills Training
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Computer Access Aids
Job Finding Assistance
Workshops/Symposiums
Fairs/Exhibitions
Veteran Employment Programs
Services Include:
Unemployment Assistance (UI application/access point)
OSHA Training
OJT On-the -job training opportunities
On site Job readiness training/Job placement assistance
Vocational English as a second language (VESL)/GED Preparation


Housing Assistance

Categories

Financial Literacy Training
Employment Preparation
Housing Counseling
Youth Employment Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Employment Related Fingerprinting
Job Finding Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Employment Physical Examinations
Personal Financial Counseling
In Home Supportive Services Subsidies

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

General Recreational Activities/Sports
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Youth Employment Programs
Youth Development
Advocacy
Youth/Student Support Groups
Career Entrance Examinations
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Job Finding Assistance
Education Advocacy Groups
Assistive Technology Information
Technical/Trade Schools
Employment Preparation
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Youth Centers

Workforce Santa Cruz County offers specialized programs for young adults (16-24) and adult (18+) job seekers and employees, including members of our community with disabilities, military veterans, and dislocated workers. Our services offer wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and more:

. CalJOBS: CalJOBS is California's online resource to help job seekers navigate the state's workforce services. You can search and apply for jobs, create rsums, find education and training, download the CalJOBS app, and more.
. Young Adults: Get help to develop skills, search and apply for jobs, network and connect to community resources.
. Dislocated Workers: If you are 18 years or older, access our no-cost services to find a stable job or training for a new career. We can help you figure out what kind of career would be best for you through customized services specific to individuals who have been terminated or laid off, or have received a notice of termination or layoff.
. Veterans: Veterans Career Services are available for unemployed and underemployed veterans and their spouses and include access to training, job search and placement assistance, and other supportive services.
. Training: Workforce Santa Cruz County provides adult (18+) and youth (16-24) job seekers and employees with access to a wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and so much more. Eligible youth may co-enroll in both youth and adult programs.

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/job-seekers/

Categories

Return to Education Support
Youth Employment Programs
Public Access Computers/Tools
Homeless Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Career Entrance Examinations
Employment Preparation
Youth Work Permits
Social Skills Training
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Computer Access Aids
Job Finding Assistance
Workshops/Symposiums
Fairs/Exhibitions
Veteran Employment Programs

The programs and services we offer provide employers with information needed to connect to local business services that will help solve your productivity issues, ensuring you have access to skilled workers and to quality training to upskill current employees. Workforce services for employers are available and most of the resources are provided to the employer at little to no cost. Workforce Santa Cruz County is ready to work with your business to achieve more!

. On the Job Training: Learn about employer subsidies and support to train employees.
. Recruiting: Hire new talent, retain employees, and assist with layoffs;
. Resources: Find a directory of workforce contacts who will connect your business to services, get information about workforce tax credits, and learn how to access labor market data, or connect with small business consulting.
. Rapid Re-employment Services: learn how to support lay-off affected staff with their next step and to lower unemployment claims

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/employers/

Categories

Workshops/Symposiums
Veteran Employment Programs
Business Tax Information
Labor Relations
Job Finding Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
State Unemployment Insurance
Veteran Membership Organizations
Business Recruitment and Attraction
Veteran High School Diploma Programs
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Benefits Fraud Reporting
Business Continuity Consultation Programs
Business Financing
Business Registration/Licensing
Labor Standards and Practices
Conflict Resolution Training
Organizational Training Services
Business Assistance Services
Operates a career center where people can have access to computers, fax, copy machines, online job banks, job posting boards, job search assistance, resume assistance, job fairs, computer and typing testing and certification, referrals and information on local resources. Vocational rehabilitation service is described separately.

Categories

Return to Education Support
Continuing Education
Debt Consolidation Services
Public Internet Access Sites
Employment Preparation
General Education Advocacy
Life Skills Education
Debt/Overspending Support Groups
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Education Advocacy Groups
Job Finding Assistance
Public Access Computers/Tools
Survivors/victims services: Case Manager, System Navigator, Immigration services, Legal services, Support Groups
Legal Services: immigration services; U-Visas
Financial Services: job search; rental assistance
Education Services: Tutoring & homework support

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes:
Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Child sexual abuse/assault;DUI/DWI Incidents;Mass violence (domestic/international);Survivors of homicide victims;Teen dating victimization.

Serve victims/survivors who are:
Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness;Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers;LGBTQ+;Undocumented;Victim with limited English proficiency.

Categories

Rent Payment Assistance
Crime Victim Support Groups
Tutoring Services
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Crime Witness Support
Job Finding Assistance
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Youth Employment Programs
General Crime Victim Assistance
Employment Preparation
Child Abuse Support Groups