Community Resources

General

• 2-1-1
• CA COVID-19 Rent and Utilities Relief – Housing is Key
• Child Tax Credit – Tax Relief for Nearly All Working Families
• Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ Community Information Database
• Santa Cruz Free Guide
• Stepping Up Santa Cruz

Disasters

• Disaster Guide for People Experiencing Homelessness

Employment

• Workforce Santa Cruz County 
• California Employment Development Department - Coronavirus Services

Eviction and Rent Non-Payment Ordinances

Laws that prevent residential or commercial evictions for non-payment of rent.

• County of Santa Cruz
• City of Santa Cruz
• City of Watsonville
• City of Scotts Valley (scroll to bottom of linked page)
• City of Capitola
• State of California

Financial Resources

• Financial/Rental Assistance: Learn more about rental, financial, and basic needs assistance you may qualify for at your local resource center: Community Bridges, Community Action Board, Catholic Charities and Valley Churches United.
• PG&E Bill Payment Assistance
  • For those impacted by COVID-19 PG&E is offering financial help with past due and future energy bills. Please visit their website here.
  • Home Energy Assistance Program: call 1-888-728-3637 to learn more.

Housing

• Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County

Hygiene

• City of Santa Cruz Hygiene Facilities Public Restrooms

• Free Guide Hygiene Facilities Map

Public Benefits

• CA COVID-19 Rent and Utilities Relief – Housing is Key
• CalWORKs Cash Aid
• CalWORKs Employment Services
• CalFresh (Food Stamps)

Recovery and Support Groups

• Alcoholic Anonymous Online Intergroup 
• Narcotics Anonymous World Services
• Smart Recovery
• Life Ring
• Recovery Dharma
• Monarch Services Virtual Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking 
  • English flyer
  • Spanish flyer

Tax Information and Assistance

• https://www.myfreetaxes.org
• https://www.creditkarma.com/tax
• https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

A Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service web tool allows quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file tax returns. See the fliers below:

• IR-20-69
• IR-20-69SP

Youth

• Transition Age Youth Resources