| General Agency Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Familia Center | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | Centro de Familia | ||
| Address: | 711 East Cliff Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-423-5747 | ||
| Fax Number: | 831-423-5922 | ||
| Website: | www.communitybridges.org | ||
| Description: | Advocacy, information and referral, translation, educational workshops, parent education, nutrition education, resumes, job searches, assistance with government forms and youth programs.
ELIGIBILITY: Low income and recent immigrant families. AREAS SERVED: City of Santa Cruz and surrounding mid and north county area. | ||
| Mission: | To empower those who struggle with poverty, exclusion and racism while assisting them to meet their basic needs. | ||
| Programs: | ADVOCACY:
Assistance in resolving landlord/tenant issues, access to health care and employment rights assistance. Translation: Assistance in completing applications for jobs, rentals and government services. Health Advocates/Promotors: a service to encourage and support clients with chronic health issues. PANTRY SERVICES: Food and clothing distribution on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 3-5pm. Free glucose, blood pressure and anemia screening is provided at that time. Youth Programs: All youth programs are now at the Beach Flats Community Center. For information please call Edgar Landeros at 831-423-2322 or edgarl@cbridges.org Home work Clubs for 3rd–8th grade meets Monday-Thursday. Please call for times. Academic support for 9th-11th graders (up to age 16) meets Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Please call for times. Summer fun: a recreation program for children ages 7-15 provides safe and educational activities for low-income youth. Summer lunch is served to all participants and other low-income youth, ages 0-18. | ||
| Meetings: | For the youth programs Please call Edgar Landeros at 831-426-2322 or edgarl@cbridges.org Delete Erika Lomeli and reference to pantry volunteers | ||
| Volunteer Info: | Minimum Age: 15. Tutors needed to assist youth ages 10-17 years. Help with recreation activities for Summer Fun youth program. For the youth programs please call Edgar Landeros at 831-426-2322 or edgarl@cbridges.org | ||
| Languages other than English: | Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Parking & Wheelchair Access | ||
| Public Transportation: | Call for information | ||
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes | ||
| Fees: | Donations Accepted | ||
| Areas Served: | See Description Notes | ||
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz | ||
| Officials | |||
Yolanda Henry | |||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Advocacy Case/Care Management Certificates/Forms Assistance Child Abuse Prevention Clothing Emergency Food Field Trips/Excursions Food Distribution Food Pantries Food Stamps Health Care Advocacy Groups Homework Help Programs Information and Referral Interpretation/Translation Job Search/Placement Landlord/Tenant Assistance Language Translation Nutrition Education Parenting Education Private Nonprofits Resume Preparation Assistance Summer Food Service Programs Tutoring Services Volunteer Opportunities Workshops | |||
| This record last modified November 27, 2012 | |||