Established to prevent and curtail violence amongst youth within Santa Cruz County by providing life-enhancing alternatives


Events

Upcoming Events


Santa Cruz Downtown Association's Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pacific Avenue, Downtown Santa Cruz

Come join Barrios Unidos in celebrating the holidays at the annual Holiday Parade through downtown Santa Cruz. Help to promote BU while participating in a community-wide celebration.
From the Santa Cruz Downtown Association: "Join the fun as floats, marching bands, horses, classic cars, Santa and downtown's Grand Marshall make their way down Pacific Avenue."

Recent Events


Smart on Crime: State Prison Realignment and Our Community

Monday, November 7, 2011
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church
900 High Street, Santa Cruz

Smart on Crime Santa Cruz County is a partnership between scholars, justice professionals, government leaders and the community dedicated to a more effective criminal justice system – one that invests in safe communities, ensures public safety, builds productive futures, and reduces costs. This forum is the second of a series with local experts, neighborhood activists, and former offenders who will share information about the challenges we face with jail and prison overcrowding, the impact of State budget problems on our local justice system, and strategies to reduce re-offending, improve public safety and save tax dollars.

Dia de Los Muertos Celebration

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
5:00pm-9:00pm
Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos
1817 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

In the wake of the violence that devastated our community this year, Barrios Unidos began its annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration with a ceremonial community procession from Holy Cross Cemetery to the Barrios Unidos Center. Together we took a community-wide stand for peace. The ceremony continued with special guests Gina Rene, DJ Cultura Cura, and danza azteca by the group Itzcalli.

Dia de los Muertos is an annual holiday that celebrates the dead and those who have come before us. Barrios Unidos celebrates the day every year with a festive community ceremony, including local speakers, altars for those we've lost, and music.

Ongoing Events


Barrios Unidos hosts several working groups at our Soquel Avenue center. Every group meets weekly.


Group Name

Meeting Times

Spanish Speaking Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Native Americans/Indigenous Peoples Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesdays

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Sundays and Wednesdays

Women's Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursdays

Spanish Speaking Al-Anon

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fridays