{"id":145,"date":"2026-03-03T17:15:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/santacruzcounty\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:32:24","slug":"community-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/santacruzcounty\/program-page\/community-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tCommunity Resources\t<\/h1>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/santacruzcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_1724071816.jpg\" alt=\"Boxes of Canned Food and Pantry donations with some people in the background\" height=\"1373\" width=\"2400\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>Head Start supports the whole family, and we know every family&#8217;s needs are different. We want to connect you with trusted local resources for food, housing, health care, jobs, and other basic needs.<\/p>\n<p>If you ever need help or have questions, please reach out to your Family Advocate or program staff-we&#8217;re here to help you reach your goals.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tSanta Cruz Community Resources\t<\/h4>\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa Cruz County Human Services Department &#8211; Benefits &amp; Assistance<\/strong><br \/>\nCentral county agency administering CalFresh (SNAP), Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, General Assistance, child care support, and adult\/family services. <a href=\"https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CalFresh (California SNAP) &#8211; Food Assistance<\/strong><br \/>\nProvides monthly food benefits for income\u2011eligible individuals and families. Apply online, by phone, or at county offices in Santa Cruz or Watsonville. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santacruzhumanservices.org\/EmploymentBenefits\/CalFresh%28FoodStamps%29\/WheredoIapply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CalFresh Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WIC &#8211; Women, Infants &amp; Children Nutrition Program<\/strong><br \/>\nOffers healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for pregnant\/postpartum individuals, infants, and children under age 5. <a href=\"https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Employment Services &#8211; Workforce Santa Cruz County (WFSCC)<\/strong><br \/>\nProvides job search assistance, skills training, unemployment support, and employer services through county Human Services. <a href=\"https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/EmploymentBenefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/EmploymentBenefits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early Intervention &amp; Children&#8217;s Services<\/strong><br \/>\nFamily &amp; Children&#8217;s Services supports early intervention, child welfare prevention, mandated reporter training, and community early support partnerships. <a href=\"https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Housing for Health (Homelessness &amp; Housing Support)<br \/>\n<\/strong>County program offering coordinated entry, shelter referrals, rental assistance, and housing stabilization services. <a href=\"https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/HousingforHealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/santacruzhumanservices.org\/HousingforHealth<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First 5 Santa Cruz County &#8211; Early Care &amp; Education Initiatives<br \/>\n<\/strong>Supports early literacy, family engagement, educator training, and quality improvement through programs like Raising a Reader, Quality Counts, and SEEDS of Learning\u2122. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first5scc.org\/early-care-and-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.first5scc.org\/early-care-and-education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/santacruzcounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_734226819.jpg\" alt=\"A group of volunteers assembling food packages with canned goods and supplies indoors.\" height=\"1601\" width=\"2400\" title=\"A group of volunteers assembling food packages with canned goods and supplies indoors.\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Resources Head Start supports the whole family, and we know every family&#8217;s needs are different. We want to connect you with trusted local resources for food, housing, health care, jobs, and other basic needs. 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