COVID-19 Resources

Benefits

Santa Cruz County Employment & Benefit Services are best provided by phone and electronically; walk-in services are limited. Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs and General Assistance can be accessed by mail, phone or online.

• Santa Cruz County Human Services Agency Call Center: 888-421-8080
• Apply for benefits online at mybenefitscalwin.org
• En español: www.mybenefitscalwin.org/es
• Apply for food stamps at getcalfresh.org

COVID-19 Testing

• Free tests are available, find a test location here.
• The Delta variant is more infectious and spreads easily. If you have symptoms please get tested.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Get Vaccinated!

• Vaccine Pop Up Clinic Calendar: no appointment needed.
  If your organization is interested in hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinics and Outreach please fill out this interest form. There is funding support available.
• Free Rides to your Vaccine Appointment: Call United Way 211 at 831-316-4310 for a free Lyft ride.
• Local Vaccine Information including how to schedule an appointment.
• Vaccination Scheduling Assistance Help Lines:
  • Call Community Action Board 831-440-3556. Help provided in English, Spanish, Mixteco and Triqui.
  • Bilingual Helpline Call Community Bridges 831-219-8607
  • Assistance in Watsonville: Call 831-768-3279
  • Individuals who are homebound can fill out this survey to get the vaccine or call Community Bridges 831-219-8607 for help filling out the survey
• Digital Copy of Your Vaccination Record: Click here to access a digital copy of your COVID-19 Vaccination Record.
• Learn more by checking out the latest Bilingual COVID-19 Safety and Vaccine Messaging by the Save Lives Pajaro Valley Group and the latest videos for youth by youth featuring Lupita Rojas from FoodWhat?!: How to sign up to get vaccinated. What it’s like to get vaccinated.

Health Information

• County of Santa Cruz Public Health Call Center: 831-454-4242 (8 AM to 5PM, Monday-Friday)
• County of Santa Cruz Public Health Department COVID information website
• United Way Covid-19 Information
• United Way of Santa Cruz County: Dial  2-1-1 or text ‘covid19’ to 211211