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Food Pantry
A free, weekly food pantry stocked with fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other grocery items. If not yet a client of Canal Alliance, call or complete online intake prior to going in person: https://forms.canalalliance.org/5143044
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Homeless Storage Lockers
Provides storage lockers to hold clothes, shoes, and documents.
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Financial Education
Provides financial education to address needs, increase income, build credit, and reduce debt. Offers financial coaching to help set goals, develop strategies, and create actionable plans.
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Emergency Shelter
Provides 24/7 emergency shelter, case management, healthcare navigation, and housing navigation. Offers three daily meals, snacks, restrooms, handwashing stations, and shower facilities. Supplies transportation to and from downtown Santa Cruz.
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Dental Services
- Dental Exams
- Fluoride and Sealant Treatment
- Cleaning and Polishing
- Dental Hygiene
- General Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Orthodontics
- Endodontics
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Substance Use Disorders Services
Provides alcohol and drug addiction assessments and referrals to treatment services.
Emergency Assistance Program
Administers homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing programs. Provides housing assistance for rent payments and security deposits. Offers utility payment assistance for gas, electric, and water services.
Mental Health Services
Offers outpatient mental health services to adults and children. Offers medications, crisis services, individual and group counseling. Also offers case management and representative payee services. The intake process includes evaluation and referral to other providers when appropriate. Offers a 24/7 crisis line for individuals experiencing serious mental illness and emotional disturbances.
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Housing Peer Counseling Program
Provides peer counseling for housing habitability issues and repairs. Offers advocacy on behalf of tenants to make sure repairs are done.
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Food Pantry
Provides food boxes with fresh and nonperishable items and daily food if needed.
Fridays 10am-4pm (please arrive no later than 3:45p) There are NO qualifications or requirements to receive a box of fresh and non-perishable food items.
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Recreation Center Programs
Manages recreation center programs, activities, and events. Provides sports and recreational activities.
Survivors/Victims of Crime
Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.
Police Services
Affordable Home Ownership - Affordable Housing
Provides affordable homeownership opportunities, home rehabilitation, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction services.
Builds homes in partnership with community volunteers and future homeowners using donated materials and professional labor to establish permanently affordable housing.
Resells properties to qualifying families at a principal price to maintain long-term regional affordability.
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Fire Services
Provides fire protection, emergency rescue, medical services, and hazardous materials response.
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Counseling Services
Provides individual, family, and group counseling for individuals of all ages.
Pet Food Bank
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Parent Support Services
Coordinates outreach, engagement, parenting education, support groups, economic security, and parenting helpline.
Head Start
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Beacon Programs
- Culture & Identity Academy Culture & Identity Academy
- STEAM Academy STEAM Academy
- Sports Academy Culinary Academy
- Equity Academy Sports Academy
- Teen Center 8th Grade Teen Center
- My Panther Academia
Fire Services
Provides fire protection, emergency rescue, medical services, and hazardous materials response.
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Essential Trip Card (ETC)
Provides taxi discount subsidy for eligible seniors and people with a disability. Offers cab ride fare for going to the grocery store, pharmacy, or necessary medical trips.
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Casa Corazon Program
- Family Advocacy & Support
- Parent Education
- Family Activities
- Support Groups
- Play Groups
- Community Partnerships & Collaborations
Suenos Youth Employment Program
Provides job readiness, career development, paid work experience/internships, academic support, and other supportive services to eligible youth in Santa Cruz County.
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- increase skills in communication, social interaction, and self-reliance.
- improve ability to focus on tasks with instruction.
- increase motivation to perform.
- decrease problem behaviors, such as self-injury or outbursts.
