Santa Cruz County, CA Assistance Programs

Santa Cruz County Housing Assistance Programs

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Santa Cruz County.

The Shelter Project - The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz Co., Inc

501 Soquel Ave., Ste. E
Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
(831) 457-1741
The Shelter Project of the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County operates the Housing for Medical Emergencies Program (motel vouchers), Emergency Rent/Mortgage Assistance to avoid eviction, Shelter Hotline, and The Message Center (voice mail for homeless people). ..

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Santa Cruz County Food Assistance Programs

Our list of food assistance programs includes: food pantries, soup kitchens, congregate meal programs in Santa Cruz County.

Homeless Persons Health Project- Coral Street Clinic - Santa Cruz

115 Coral Street, Suite A
Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-454-2080
Provides free medical and mental health care and referral services throughout Santa Cruz County to homeless or marginally housed adults. This program operates on a first come, first serve basis. In addition to medical care, offers dental referrals, help obtaining IDs, pet food, and hygiene kits. Hours: Mon & Wed 8 am - 5 pm, Tue & Th 1 - 5 pm, Fri 8 am - 3 pm..

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Davenport Resource Service Center - Santa Cruz County

150 Church Street
Davenport, CA - 95017
831-425-8115
They offer a teen center, financial health services, various activities, food distribution, help with food stamps / health insurance, health clinics, translations, transportation (limited area), translations, computer access and referral services. Hours of operation: Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Monday to Thursday Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Friday ..

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Acts of Love Foundation - Santa Cruz County

P.O. Box 3240
Santa Cruz, CA - 95063
831-588-3822
Provides help to the impoverished, homeless, and mentally challenged of any culture. Services include assistance with counseling, medical, employment, and food...

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Santa Cruz County Rent and Bill Pay Assistance Programs

Our financial assistance programs include rent assistance, bill pay services, prescription assistance programs, utility assistance, mortgage assistance programs in Santa Cruz County.

Downtown Senior Center at Louden Nelson

301 Center St.
Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
(831)420-6180
The Downtown Senior Center aims to keep seniors active, engaged and connected with the community through recreation, education, and technology. The Downtown Senior Center offers a variety of classes, trips, and services for seniors ages 55 and up, as well as older adult classes for ages 45 and up. We offer both exercise and creative recreational courses to keep the mind and body active. We also offer day trips to museums, live shows, national parks, and cultural locations at special discounted prices. In addition, we occasionally host some special senior services that range from tax assitance to medical screenings. Our Downtown Senior Center also contains the Senior Computer Center, which offers a great diversity of computer classes, special interest groups, and volunteer help days to teach seniors the skills they need to stay current with today's technology...

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Santa Cruz County Clothing Assistance Programs

See our list of free clothing assistance programs below.

Pregnancy Resource Center - Santa Cruz

1570 Soquel Drive Suite 4
Santa Cruz, CA - 95065
831-475-2200
Provides extensive case management for expectant families. All services are free, adoption information, abortion and pregnancy information, pre-natal vitamins, pregnancy testing & verification, ultrasound, peri-natal & post-abortion counseling (provided to incarcerated women as well as those in the community). Nurse consultations, medical and community referrals, maternity clothing, counseling, and support by trained staff...

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Santa Cruz County Various Assistance Programs

Below we list an array of other helpful resource programs we have found in Santa Cruz County.

Scotts Valley Senior Center

370 Kings Village Road
Scotts Valley, CA - 95066
(831)438-8666
The Senior Center's purpose is to provide a place where seniors may find companionship, help and the opportunity to pursue their interestes in educational, recreational and craft activities, and to promote the goodwill and public interests of the community. It is a non-profit, non-sectarian and non-political organization of friendly neighbors...

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Mid-County Senior Center

829 Bay Avenue
Capitola, CA - 95010
(831)476-4711
Each week the Center is used by hundreds of people from the County, including members and non-members, for activities, events, classes, meetings and gardening...

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Kizuka Hall Senior Center

150 Blackburn Street
Watsonville, CA - 95076
(831)724-4028
If you enjoy playing bingo, celebrating special birthdays and holiday occasions, and going on trips, and would like to regularly receive health information and have your blood pressure monitored, join us for our Thursday get-togethers. Wed love to have you and your spouse and/or friends join us...

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Feather River Senior Citizens Center

1335 Myers Street
Oroville, CA - 95065
(530)533-8370
As a non-profit public self-sustaining association, FRSCA's goal is to establish programs and services for senior residents in the Greater Oroville Region. Officers and volunteers believe that social contact is vital to the health and wellbeing of all older people and strive to provide a safe and harmonious place for active older people to spend part of their day, either selectively or routinely. Hours of Operation: Monday -Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ..

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California Rural Legal Assistance - Watsonville

21 Carr Street
Watsonville, CA - 95076
831-724-2253
Legal assistance for low-income residents. Priority given to clients with landlord-tenant problems, Medi-Cal, AFDC & unemployment insurance benefits, judgment collection, and public education. No domestic law, criminal, or immigration services are offered. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 - 5 pm..

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Santa Cruz County Assistance Locations

Government and Private Assistance Programs

Housing Assistance

There are many non-profit and government based organizations dedicated to providing housing and support. We find them for you.

Food Pantry Assistance

Food pantries, soup kitchens, food baskets. We find these local resources and list them.

Free clothing assistance

Thousands of churches and religious organizations offer low-cost or free drug and alcohol treatment as part of their missions.