Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
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| General Agency Information | |||
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| Name: | Santa Cruz Community Credit Union | ||
| Address: | 324 Front Street P.O. Box 1877 Santa Cruz, CA 95060-1877 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-425-7708 | ||
| Fax Number: | 831-425-4824 | ||
| Email Address: | info@scruzccu.org | ||
| Website: | www.scruzccu.org | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | Monday-Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | ||
| Description: | In June of 1977, the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union opened its first savings accounts and embarked on what is now over three decades of community service. In those early days, the founders of the SCCCU crafted our guiding principle on their conviction that working for social and economic justice and empowering those who had been marginalized by the status quo would improve the quality of life of everyone in our community. Twenty-five years later, the Community Credit Union has attained remarkable achievements by maintaining a steadfast commitment to our mission to promote positive social and economic change.
We've come a long way from our first days in 1977 near Harvey West Park when we could (and did) keep our money in a cigar box. Through decades of service, we have proven beyond a doubt that community development credit unions can make a difference. Not-for-profit, self-sufficient community development financial institutions have an impact, and micro-enterprise lending is effective. | ||
| Mission: | The Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is a nonprofit financial cooperative that promotes economic justice. We are local, independent, and member-owned. | ||
| Programs: | CHILDCARE VENTURES
SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY VENTURES Programs for low wage earners to build assets Protects members from predatory lenders Promoting childcare for low-income families Building community ***See related links below FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH-Guidance on making a budget. Workshops on saving and home ownership, Education and business creation workshops-see website or call for upcoming workshops COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LENDING- currently in collaboration with El Pajaro Community Development Corporation-***see related link below FREE TAX ASSISTANCE for low to moderate income families within the county area, call 460-2361 Assistance with Earned Income Tax Credit Your credit can equal a full month's wages For individuals and families No preparation fees | ||
| Volunteer Info: | We are recruiting new and returning volunteers to support our free tax assistance and financial education program. | ||
| Languages other than English: | Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Call for Information | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block | ||
| Eligibility: | Call for Information | ||
| Fees: | Call for Information | ||
| Areas Served: | Monterey Bay Area Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz | ||
| Related Agencies | |||
| Child Agencies: | ChildCare Ventures El Pajaro Community Development Corporation Santa Cruz Community Ventures | ||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Community Economic Development Financial Institutions Private Nonprofits Tax Preparation Assistance | |||
| This record last modified November 1, 2012 | |||
