DAVENPORT RESOURCE SERVICE CENTER (DRSC) | COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, INC. (CAB, INC.)
DAVENPORT RESOURCE SERVICE CENTER (DRSC)
-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
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VOLUNTEER AT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SAN BENITO COUNTY
VOLUNTEER AT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
Bag Build: Pack bags for our delivery program, and/or USDA monthly distribution.
Wednesdays: 8:00 am-10:00 am
Drivers: Pick up bread donations at local groceries. One or more mornings: times vary, call for details.
Hollister Marketplace: Customer service to clients during food distribution. Fridays: 8:30 am-12:00 pm and Saturdays: 8:30 am-12:00 pm
Group projects: Food Bank projects once a month or as needed. Kids' backpack program bag build, any other projects needed by the food bank.
Advocate: You can be an advocate for the Food Bank wherever you go! Tell people about our programs, organize a fundraiser or refer folks to us. Talk to your employer about a payroll deduction donor or volunteer program.
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TRANSITION AGE YOUTH | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES
TRANSITION AGE YOUTH
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
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TRANSITION AGE YOUTH | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES
TRANSITION AGE YOUTH
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
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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
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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