Raíces y Cariño

Raíces y Cariño is a bilingual organization focused on partnering with families to make them safe, strong, and equipped with everything they need for success.

According to the group’s official website, Raíces y Cariño’s vision is to “support families to be fully resourced by moving from isolation, confusion, and despair towards connection, empowerment and joy.”

This is accomplished through partnerships with individuals from both the community and other local nonprofits and service providers. The group’s efforts focus on the following topics and concerns affecting families in Santa Cruz County:

• Education
• Nutrition
• Maternal health
• Fatherhood well-being and parental education
• Carseat safety
• LGBTQIA+ support

Raíces y Cariño provides regular workshops, events, and support groups for families of all backgrounds, with a special focus on the Hispanic community. Most of the services are offered in the group’s Watsonville facility, but volunteers can also be found around the community serving, helping, and partnering with other groups dedicated to assisting families.

Raíces y Cariño is always looking for volunteers. Those who are fluent in Spanish would be a great asset to this group. Non-Spanish speakers can also participate in many aspects of the organization.

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