Community Resources

Suicide Hotline for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties:

1-877-663-5433, 1-877-ONE-LIFE, 831-458-5300 www.suicidepreventionservice.org

24-Hour Bilingual Crisis line: Línea de crisis disponible 24 horas-1-888-900-4232

24/7 TEXT Crisis line 741-741 Start by texting “Hello”

24/7 CA Peer-Run Warm Line: 1-855-845-7415 Mentalhealth.org

PVPSA

Website: https://pvpsa.org/

Instagram: @pajaro.valley.prevention

*Ongoing Counseling Resource-Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA) provides counseling services to children and families of Pajaro Valley and neighboring Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.

Monarch Services

Website: https://www.monarchscc.org/

Instagram: @monarchsccounty

*Support services include emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and their children, peer counseling, advocacy, information, referrals, drop-in support groups, and assistance with restraining order applications.

SC COVID-19 Call Center

Call center for Santa Cruz County residents to help answer COVID-19 questions

(831) 454- 4242 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.6 p.m.

PVUSD Alerts

Check the PVUSD website for updated information regarding school closures, free meal distribution, chromebook distribution, resources for parents/guardians and more.

Second Harvest Food Bank

Visit Second Harvest Food Bank website for information about obtaining free food in the Watsonville area. You can also call 831 662-0991 Monday through Friday 8:30am-4pm to find information about free food distribution.

211 SC County Website

Click here for local information about food, housing services, legal assistance, youth programs, education services and many other great resources. Think of this website as a directory of resources in the Santa Cruz County area. A Spanish version is also available (Tambien hay version en espanol para que compartan con sus padres/guardianes).