Other Volunteer Opportunities
180/180
180/180 is county-wide effort in Santa Cruz to help 180 homeless men, women and families turn their lives around. We've joined the national 100,000 Homes Campaign and have a goal to house 180 of our most vulnerable, long-term homeless individuals by July 2014, moving them into permanent housing with the support services they need to stay housed.
To learn more, and to find out how you can help:
St. Francis Soup Kitchen
Hunger is a daily challenge for the homeless and needy in Santa Cruz. The St. Francis Soup Kitchen and Jesus, Mary and Joseph Home feed and care for the poorest in our community. A hearty daily lunch is served at the "Kitchen" with special care to serve our guests with kindness. Jesus, Mary and Joseph Home (JMJ) is a facility in Santa Cruz that provides shelter for women and children in need. These two programs are the focus of our mission: to serve the poor.
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Food preparation |
Gardening |
Children's workshops |
Contact Information:
St. Francis Soup Kitchen - www.stfrancissoupkitchen.org
205 Mora Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.459.8046
Homeless Services Center
The Homeless Services Center is dedicated to the coordinated provision of services for homeless persons. The goal of the Homeless Services Center is to provide both emergency and transitional services to homeless individuals and families that will enable our clients to achieve self-sufficiency.
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Clothing room supervisor |
Mail room assistant |
Contact Information:
HSC Santa Cruz - www.scshelter.org
115 Coral Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.458.6020 x1104
Email: volunteers@scshelter.org
Homeless Garden Project
The Homeless Garden Project provides job training and transitional employment to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The programs offer trainees an opportunity to rebuild and develop basic life skills and a sense of worth as human beings.
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Weeding |
Flower harvest and making CSA bouquets
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Contact Information:
Homeless Garden Project - www.homelessgardenproject.org
30 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.426.3609 x0
Email: kellym@homelessgardenproject.org
Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Harvest works to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Through our network of 200 agencies and programs and their 3,000 volunteers, we distribute over 7.2 million pounds of food annually to working poor families, children, and seniors.
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Saturday sorts |
Garden project |
USDA distribution |
Contact Information:
Second Harvest Food Bank - www.thefoodbank.org
800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville, CA 95076
831.722.7110 x205