Amidst the challenges of 2024, 211 emerged as a beacon of hope, responding to 6,630 caller needs with unparalleled dedication. This includes: Housing…
Supporting Scotts Valley Youth Through Pathways to Possibility In 2023, United Way of Santa Cruz County was awarded the All Children Thrive Grant to…
UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR The organization remains committed to transformational impact under Hajime Arnold’s…
Give today or Create Your Personal Fundraising Campaign Meet Elaine Johnson, Executive Director of Housing Santa Cruz County, and advocate…
Our United Way is honored and immensely grateful to be recognized as the 2024 Organization of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce.…
In a world where the voices of young people often go unheard in decision-making processes, the Youth Action Network (YAN) took a bold step towards…
In April, the Shared Safety Workgroup brought together over 80 community members and leaders in Santa Cruz County for the "Healing our Communities…
Santa Cruz County youth aim to improve community mental health through better support for immigrants April 04, 2024 By Allison Arteaga Soergel SHARE…
At the heart of Watsonville, a vibrant community pulses with the energy and potential of its youth. Within this dynamic landscape, the Watsonville…
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kassandra Flores – kflores@unitedwaysc.org February 5, 2024   Funding Available to Organizations Providing Emergency…
  Paving the Way: JS & Cabrillo College  Historically, higher education has not been designed with people of color in mind, and this disparity is…
From left to right: Panelists Santa Cruz Community Ventures Executive Director Maria Cadenas, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County CEO Erica Padilla-Chavez, Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County Executive Director MariaElena de la Garza, Housing Santa Cruz County Executive Director Elaine Johnson, Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Stephen Gray and Santa Cruz County Office of Education Childhood Advisory Council community organizer Diane Munoz prepare to discuss the findings of a United Way stud
(Article from Lookout Santa Cruz - Max Chun)     A third of Santa Cruz County households struggle to afford the cost of living, new study says BY …