Food and Health
Food and Health Services within Santa Cruz County
| Community Food Hotline |
15 Errington Road, Watsonville, CA |
(831) 662-0991 | Referrals to emergency food sources. |
| Energy Services | P.O. Box 2707 | (888) 728-3637 | Helps with gas and electricity bills. |
| Food and Nutrition Support Services | 119 West Beach Street, Watsonville, CA |
N/A | Helps to prevent hunger and malnutrition. |
| Food Stamps | 1020 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA |
(831) 454-4166 | Helps to provide Food Stamps for those in need. |
| Salvation Army | 721 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 |
(831) 426-8365 | Assists with rent, food, utility bills and clothing on an emergency basis. |
| Welfare and Low Income Support Network | 509 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA |
(831) 458-9070 | Peer support and food pantry. |
| Women Infants and Children (WIC) | 1105 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 |
(831) 426-3911 | Supplemental food and nutrition program for low- income pregnant and breast feeding mothers and children under 5 years old |
| Women Infants and Children (WIC) | 18-A West Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA |
(831) 722-7121 | Supplemental food and nutrition program for low- income pregnant and breast feeding mothers and children under 5 years old |
| Co-Dependents Anonymous | P.O. BOX 1415, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 |
Admin: (831) 469-6096 Crisis Line: (831) 429-1478 |
Program designed for persons suffering from compulsiveness in the conduct of their interpersonal relationships |
| Men Overcoming Abusive Behavior (M.O.A.B.) |
Meetings at: 429 Pennsylvania Ave. (Church) Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Tuesdays, 7-9pm) 2500 Soquel Ave. (Church) Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (Thursdays, 7-9pm) |
(831) 476-5299 (831) 476-9636 moab@moab.org |
A group of men who meet regularly for the purpose of overcoming abusive behavior – both others and ours. FREE! Se Habla Español |
| Parents Center | 530 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA |
(831) 426-7322 (24 hrs) |
Counseling parents and families. Medi-cal. Sliding Scale. (French, German, Italian and Spanish) |
| Salud Para La Gente |
204 East Beach Watsonville, CA 95076 302-304 Riverside Santa Cruz, CA |
(831) 728-0222 (831) 423-0222 |
Salud para la gente. |
| Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos | 1817 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062 |
(831) 457-8208 | Prevention and curtailing violence and drug abuse, Homework assistance, After school programs, Youth Groups,
on-site silkscreen, conflict resolution Se Habla Español |
| Suicide Prevention | P.O. BOX 1222 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 |
(831) 458-5300 | 24 hour crisis hot-line |
| Womens Crisis Support / Defensa de mujeres | N/A | (831) 685-3737 (24 hrs) |
Crisis support. No Fee. 24-hour hot line. Se Hable Español |
| Alanon and Alateen |
(District 23) P.O. Box 713 Soquel, CA 95073 Weekly meetings at Louden Nelson Center 301 Center St. |
(831) 420-6177 or (831) 462-1818 (24hrs) |
Alanon is an anonymous fellowship of men and women, ages 12-20, whose live have been affected by the drinking of a family member or friend. Se Habla Español |
| Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Cruz County | 5732 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA |
(831) 475-5782 (24 hrs) |
Fellowship of men and women with drinking problems with the purpose of staying sober and helping other alcoholics achieve sobriety.Se Habla Español |
| California Smokers Helpline | N/A | (800)-NO-BUTTS (800-662-8887) |
Help with quitting smoking. No Fee + Free Phone Call |
| Cocaine Anonymous | N/A | (831) 458-5213 | A fellowship of men and women who come together to obtain freedom from addiction to cocaine and other mind-altering substances. |
| County office of Education | 809-H Bay Ave. Bldg. K, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 |
Michael Watkins (831) 479-5330 |
Drug abuse prevention and intervention program for adolescents. Se Habla Español |
| Friday Night Live/Club Live Health Services Agency Division of Alcohol and Drug Program |
1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K Santa Cruz, CA 95060 |
Andrea Garcia/Club Live (831) 763-8298 Xaloc Cabañas/FNL (831) 454-5004 Brenda Armstrong Prevention Coordinator (831) 454-5483 |
Friday Night Live/Club Live is a multi-cultural peer program designed to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among middle school and high school students. Se Habla Español |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) | 373 Monroe St. #204 San Jose, CA 95128 |
Laura Plum (408) 260-0111 |
Assists victims of drunk driving. |
| Women for Sobriety Community Room |
St. Phillips Episcopal Church 5271 Scotts Valley Dr. Scotts Valley, CA 95066 |
Jennifer Gomon (408) 472-9025 |
Organization whose purpose is to help all women recover from problems with drinking. |
| Youth Services |
709 Mission St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 241 E. Lake Ave. Watsonville, CA 95076 |
(831) 425-0771 (831) 728-2226 |
Outpatient Counseling services for youth (ages 12-18) with drug and alcohol abuse problems. Se Habla Español |
For more in depth descriptions:
www.SantaCruzHealth.com
For additional references and information, contact Barrios Unidos
(831) 457-8208 or www.barriosunidos.net