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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/Family Involvement in Education
General Health Education Programs
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Parenting Materials
Parenting Skills Classes
Co-Parenting Workshops
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Parent Support Groups
Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Health Care Discount Enrollment Programs
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Food Safety Education
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Directory Assistance
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Nutrition Education
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Food Pantries
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
TANF
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Brown Bag Food Programs
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Health Insurance Premium Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Summer Food Service Programs
Food Donation Programs
Offers a range of services for youth including skills workshops, healthy relationships, domestic violence, teen dating violence, gender identity, and body image. Provides one on one mentoring, teen support groups, and homework group.

Youth mentoring over the phone (ages 12-17); please call our main office at (831) 426-3062 to leave a message for your youth advocate or to ask about this service.
Food bag program for people already participating in our Early Education Center, Housing & Employment, Services for Children & Youth or Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence programs
General Volunteer Orientations (held virtually at this time) & Volunteer Advocate certification trainings: Visit our website under the "volunteer" tab (www.wafwc.org) or email our Community Engagement Coordinator at [email protected].
Our Early Education teachers are staying in contact with parents and offering home learning support as needed.

Offers a range of services for youth including skills workshops, healthy relationships, domestic violence, teen dating violence, gender identity, and body image. Provides one on one mentoring, teen support groups, and homework group.

Categories

Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Food Donation Programs
Youth/Student Support Groups
Stress Management
Birth Control
Education Advocacy Groups
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Advocacy
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Life Skills Education
Marriage and Relationships Support Groups
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Body Image Education
Youth Development
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Oral Health Education/Information
Nutrition 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

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

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

Our emergency services are available 365 days a year. They include...

    • Bilingual Daily Bible services
    • Shelter for up to 35 homeless men
    • Nourishing meals twice a day
    • Daily showers
    • Modern, well-ventilated dorms

The Pajaro Rescue Mission is an arm of the local church and welcomes involvement from the Christian community. Here are some of the ways you can help.

    • Bible teachers Monday through Saturday evenings
    • Preachers, teachers, singers, instrumentalists, students, Christians to bring a Gospel message in word or music during open evenings from 7:30-8:30
    • Hygiene supplies, food and clothing are always welcome and are well appreciated by our guests

Categories

Food Donation Programs
Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs
Homeless Shelter

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

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

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

General Clothing Donation Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Laundry Facilities
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Employment Preparation
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Workshops/Symposiums
Return to Education Support
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Youth Employment Programs
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Women's Support Groups
Social Clubs/Events
Food Pantries
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Continuing Education
Life Skills Education
Food Donation Programs
Student Financial Aid
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Computer Access Aids
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Housing Advocacy Groups
The Healthy Food program delivers weekly bags of fresh vegetables, fruits and healthy staples to 4,200+ Santa Cruz County seniors age 50+, families and farmworkers, distributes groceries on site and serves healthy meals from our commercial kitchen each weekday, and offers classes, support groups and annual luncheon events.

Categories

Brown Bag Food Programs
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs
Formal Wear Donation Programs
Gift Card Donation Programs
Glasses Donation Programs
Toy/Game Donation Programs
General Clothing Donation Programs
Recycling Centers
Food Donation Programs
Appliance Donation Programs
Building Materials/Supplies Donation Programs
Donation Drop Off Points
Bedding/Linen Donation Programs
Electronic Waste Recycling
Battery Recycling
Shoe Donation Programs
Cell Phone Donation Programs
Bicycle Donation Programs
Computer Donation Programs
Automobile Donation Programs
Tools/Equipment Donation Programs
General Household Goods Donation Programs
Baby Clothing Donation Programs
Children's Clothing Donation Programs