To celebrate Black History Month, we asked a few Black community leaders in Santa Cruz County to share what Black Health Matters means to them to bring the Black Health Initiative conversation to the table.

To celebrate Black History Month, we asked a few Black community leaders in Santa Cruz County to share what Black Health Matters means to them to bring the Black Health Initiative conversation to the table.

United Way of Santa Cruz County's 2-1-1 program has been connecting people to vital services in our community for more than 11 years

It's 211 Day and today we are recognizing the Top Referred Local Agencies – this means, callers are being referred to local agencies based on the needs they have in our community. 

New Report Provides Valuable Insights about the Local Black/African American Population

As we begin Black History Month this year, we asked ourselves how we want to recognize this annual celebration. Throughout history, we acknowledge the incredible legacy of leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Davis, John Lewis, Claudette Colvin, Malcolm X, and many more who have paved the way in creating a better world for everyone. We also know that there is so much to celebrate in such a short time.