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Nonprofit

Homeless Services Center

Santa Cruz, CA
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www.scshelter.org

  • Mission

    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 and permanent housing!

    About Us

    At the Homeless Services Center, we are committed to treating those experiencing homelessness with dignity and respect. We empower our participants to move forward on their pathway to housing by establishing trusting relationships and providing safe, compassionate, and flexible services that meet people where they are. In addition to finding housing, our programs focus on providing support, resources, and services that will help people stay housed, healthy, and happy. The services we provide include:

    Emergency Shelter for Families

    Emergency Shelter for Individual Adults

    Transitional Housing

    Meal Programs

    Shower and Laundry facilities

    Case Management Services

    Assistance with longer term housing

    Employment Assistance

    Assistance with Gov't income programs

    Referral to Substance Abuse Treatment

    Referral to Mental Health Programs

    Access to Medical Care

    Cause Areas Include

    • Housing & Homelessness
    • Hunger, Food Security

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