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HEALTHY FOOD PROGRAM

2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
The organization 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; serves healthy meals each weekday; and offers classes, support groups, and annual luncheon events. Additionally, it operates donation drop-off points that accept new or secondhand clothing (including baby, children's, formal wear, general, shoe, and work clothing), food, gift cards, appliances, bedding, furniture, household goods, toys, glasses, cell phones, computers, tools, automobiles, and bicycles for redistribution or reuse. The organization also functions as a recycling center, collecting and processing batteries, electronic waste, and nonhazardous recyclable materials such as paper, glass, plastic, and aluminum.

TRANSITION AGE YOUTH

500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

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

TRANSITION AGE YOUTH

1400 Emeline Avenue, Building K, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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

PAJARO RESCUE MISSION

111 Railroad Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

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

SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH

303 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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.