Community Action Board

The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County supports low-income people with emergency and sustaining services. The organization “eliminates poverty and creates social change through advocacy and essential services.” Its 40 employees and more than 500 volunteers have served over 85,000 participants.

Programs the organization provides:

• Alcance gives employment services to under-resourced youth and adults.
• Day Worker Center of Santa Cruz County helps day laborers secure safe employment, develop job skills, improve wages, and become more fully engaged members of community.
• Davenport Resource Service Center offers services regarding different topics.
• The Rental Assistance Program supports low-income families with children and households with disabled and/or elderly members. 
• Santa Cruz County Immigration Project provides outreach and immigration legal assistance.
• CalWorks Emergency Payment Program helps retain employment or continue individuals’ education.
• The Thriving Immigrants Collaborative provides direct services to immigrants.

From The Pajaronian...

Community Service & Support Community Bridges Community Action Board

Volunteer-Led Sandbag Effort Continues

01/04/2023

The city of Watsonville and local nonprofits are heading up a major effort to provide sandbags for local residents, including volunteers from Community Bridges, the Community Action Board and more.

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Community Meetings Aim to Help Rebuilding County Residents

03/25/2022

Living in a tight-knit community like the San Lorenzo Valley has its advantages. When a neighbor needs assistance or a business is in trouble, locals rally to help.

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Homelessness Environment Community Action Board

Cleanup Highlights Expansion of Homeless Work Program

12/20/2021

In partnership with the city of Watsonville and the “Trash Talkers” volunteer group, Santa Cruz County on Dec. 17 hosted a cleanup along Corralitos Creek near Airport Boulevard and Pajaro Lane to highlight the expansion of the Community Action Board’s Watsonville Works program. Volunteers helped remove trash and recyclables along Corralitos Creek to improve the [...]

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