Participating Service Providers
Acupunture/Massage
Treatment Onsite
1) Twin Lakes College of Healing Arts
Advocacy Resources
Resources for individuals, students, adults
1) Community Connections
Bag Check
Providing a safe area for clients to leave items while they are inside PHC
Banking, Checking Accounts
Financial information, basic financial advice and setting up low cost/no cost bank accounts
1) Community Ventures
2) Project Scout/EITC
Behavioral Health
Assessment and appointments for mental health, detox and substance abuse treatment and support
1) New Life Community Services
2) County of Santa Cruz Drug & Alcohol Services
3) Alcoholics Anonymous
4) County of Santa Cruz Mental Health Services
5) Community Connections
Bike Repair
Quick services to get bikes back in working order
1) Bike Church
Clothing Vouchers/Phone Cards
Receive free clothing vouchers for items at the Salvation Army Store and phone cards for use anywhere
1) Salvation Army
Dental
Dental screenings, x-rays, examinations and referrals
1) Dientes
Employment
Resume assistance, career center enrollment through local employers
1) Shoreline Workforce Development (A division of Goodwill)
2) Homeless Garden Project
Food
Free lunch to eat in or take away
1) Santa Cruz Bible Church
Foot Care
Assessment, cleansing and sock distribution
1) Santa Cruz Revival
Haircuts
Haircuts and trimming
HIV Testing
HIV testing, medical and psychosocial case management for HIV+ individuals
1) Santa Cruz AIDS Project
Housing
Current housing information and options provided by multiple agencies all over Santa Cruz County
1) Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz
2) Homeless Services Center
3) River Street Shelter
4) Homeless Person's Health Project
5) Victory Outreach
6) Needle Exchange
ID/Birth Certificates
Free DMV I.D. cards and birth certificates (specific eligibility requirements)
1) Homeless Person's Health Project
2) Department of Motor Vehicles
Kids Corner
Activities and giveaways for children and youth
Legal
Free legal assistance and information regarding clean slate
1) California Rural Legal Association
2) Project Clean Slate
Probation
Resources for individuals currently on probation, recent release or in need of assistance
1) Friends Outside
Storytellers
Record your story and/or have your picture taken. Pictures will be printed immediately.
Medical
Screening, evaluation, triage, treatment and referrals for follow-up appointments
1) Homeless Person's Health Project
Mailing Services
Providing free postage, cards and stationary for letters to loved ones
1) River Street Shelter
Veterans Services
HUD-VASH screenings, transitional housing screenings, and VA services
1) Veterans Transition Center
2) VA-Santa Cruz
3) VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Veterinary Services
Dogs, cats and other pets accompanying clients will be provided with medical care and food
1) SPCA
2) Dave Shuman, DVM
Vision Care
Testing and screening for vision impairment and reading glasses
1) Monterey Bay Optometric
Voicemail
Free voicemail accounts, setup and voicemail checking
1) CAB-The Shelter Project
Volunteer Central
Volunteer check-in and resources
Women's Resource Center
Providing resources specific to women and children
1) Gemma
2) Walnut Avenue Women's Center