Nonprofit organization which provides emergency assistance for rent and utility bills, and medical prescriptions.
Contact: 1 (888) 245-9187 (Toll-free) and leave a voicemail with your name, information and assistance you are seeking.
Areas supported are Scotts Valley, Capitola, east-side Santa Cruz and Live Oak
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Housing non-profit that provides assistance to veterans (and their household) facing housing insecurity or homelessness through case management and temporary financial assistance
Provides financial assistance for eligible veterans to secure housing (security deposits, eviction prevention)
Eligibility: must not have a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge, make less than 80% of AMI, homeless, have received an eviction or a pay or quit notice,
Contact: (831) 477-7515
Email: ahoelscher@nationsfinest.org: Ashley Hoelscher, Supervising Case Manager
Location: 1658 Soquel Dr. Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) serves low income families with children or disabled and elderly (60 years of age or older) households who have received an eviction notice.
Eviction prevention program and offers rental/mortgage assistance to Santa Cruz County residents faced with an eviction notice
Eligibility: resident of SC county, must have eviction notice and show that assistance will prevent eviction, income must not exceed 130% of Poverty Guidelines for Scotts Valley, and Watsonville and 200% for Santa Cruz and and unincorporated areas, must be disabled single, elderly, or a household with children.
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Location: 406 Main St. Suite 220, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: Santa Cruz: (831) 547-1741
provide emergency rent/mortgage assistance on a case-by-case basis to qualifying clients.
Eligibility: must be resident of Scotts Valley or San Lorenzo Valley, meet rental-assistance requirements, complete a Rent/Mortgage Assistance form, write a personal statement explaining the circumstances, show how the rent/mortgage will be paid in subsequent months if VCUM provides assistance. Bring Photo ID and proof of residency (current bill, bank statement...etc)
Other services: Food pantry, utility assistance, clothing vouchers, buss passes, gas vouchers for medical appointments
Location: 9400 HWY 9 – Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9AM – Noon
First and third Friday, 9 AM – 11 AM (seniors only)
Saturday 10 AM – Noon (working clients only)
Works in partnership with families who are homeless, providing participants with access to employment training, social services and housing opportunities to assist them in becoming both self-reliant and interdependent members of the community.
Case managers work closely with program participants to identify barriers to housing and come up with individualized housing stability plans to ensure client success
Contact: 831-728-9791
Email: info@fitsantacruz.org
Locations: 406 Main St. #326, Watsonville, CA 95076
903 Pacific Ave. #304 , Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Currently out of funding for the current year as of 7/7/25, we will check in periodically and update once funding is available
Assists families with readjustment onto the path of financial stability and self-sufficiency by providing direct assistance
Emergency Rental Assistance program is a short-term support program serving families and individuals seeking one-time financial assistance for rent and utilities.
CalFresh (Food Stamps) application assistance, nutrition Education offers nutrition education classes tailored to low-income and CalFresh eligible families and individuals, covered California (Medi-Cal)
Contact: Santa Cruz County: (831) 722-2675 Press #1 for Family Supportive Services and leave a message including your full name, phone number, city where you reside, and the type of assistance you are seeking.
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