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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs
Homeless Shelter
Food Donation Programs