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Help in Santa Cruz
35 service locations · 38 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Branciforte
Child care and early childhood education
175 Benito Ave, Santa Cruz · 831-706-0028
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Encompass Community Services.
Natural Bridges
Child care and early childhood education
255 Swift St, Santa Cruz · 831-421-9653
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Encompass Community Services.
Family support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
721 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz · 831-426-8365
Salvation Army community center
Food assistance
Bay View Elementary
Meal program
1231 Bay St., Santa Cruz · (831) 429-3850
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA CRUZ CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
115 Coral St, Santa Cruz · 831-454-2080
Del Mar Elementary
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1959 Merrill St, Santa Cruz · 831-477-2063
Dientes Community Dental Care - Capitola Road
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1500 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz · 831-276-7010
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1830 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz · 831-464-5409
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1830 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz · 831-464-5409
East Cliff Family Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz · 831-427-3500
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1080 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz · 831-454-4100
Green Acres Elementary School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
966 Bostwick Ln, Santa Cruz · 831-475-0111
Harbor High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
300 La Fonda Ave, Santa Cruz · 831-429-3810
Homeless Persons Health Project Mobile Unit
Community health centersliding-scale fees
115 Coral St, Santa Cruz · 831-454-2080
Community health centersliding-scale fees
115A Coral St, Santa Cruz · 831-454-2080
Janus of Santa Cruz
Community health centersliding-scale fees
718 Carmel St, Santa Cruz · 831-462-1060
Community health centersliding-scale fees
200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz · 831-462-1060
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1916 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz · 831-475-2000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz · 831-427-3500
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz · 831-454-4170
Pioneer Street Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
100 Pioneer St, Suite D, Santa Cruz · 831-464-5411
Recuperative Care Center-Salt Air Lodge
Community health centersliding-scale fees
510 Leibrandt Ave, Santa Cruz · 831-454-2080
Santa Cruz Women's Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
250 Locust St, Santa Cruz · 831-427-3582
Shoreline Middle School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
855 17th Ave, Santa Cruz · 831-475-6565
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
129 South River Street, Santa Cruz · 831-234-2010
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
380 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz · 831-469-1700
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
380 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz · 831-469-1700
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1000 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz · 831-425-0112
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz · 831-462-1060
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
Santa Cruz · 831-462-1060
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz · 831-462-1060
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz · 831-319-4200
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
707 Fair Avenue, Santa Cruz · 831-427-1007 x2
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
8030 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz · 831-476-1747
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Authentic Men
Mon 19:00 · in-person · We meet every Monday at the Quaker Friends Meeting house just off the Morrissey exit from Hwy 1.
Inner Loving Parent - Inner Child ACA
Tue 12:30 · in-person
Tony A Meditation Meeting
Tue 18:15 · in-person
Spiritual Awakening: Insights from the Outside
Wed 18:00 · in-person
Gettin the Band Back Together
Thu 17:30 · in-person · In the large worship room at the Friends/Quaker center, just off the Morrissey exit, on the north side of Hwy 1.
Heart Circle
Sat 09:00 · in-person
Sacred Space Women’s ACA Group
Sun 11:00 · in-person
MS-SOCIETY meetings
Mon 17:00 · in-person · The Dignity Health Wellness Center
NA meetings
Monday Nooner
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Londen Nelson CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
Men's Room
Mon 17:45 · in-person · London Nelson CenterClosedDiscussionMen
Living Clean
Mon 18:00 · in-person · Little Red ChurchOpen
Women in Recovery
Mon 18:30 · in-personOpenDiscussionWomenWheelchair accessible
Recovery at High Noon - Chip Meeting
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Londen Nelson CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
Invitation to Live
Tue 17:30 · in-person · Trinity Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
High Spirits - Chip Meeting
Tue 20:00 · in-person · Calvary Episcopal Church (Little Red Church)OpenWheelchair accessible
New Life
Tue 20:00 · in-person · New Life CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
Back to Basics
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Londen Nelson CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
Santa Cruz Homegroup
Wed 18:00 · in-person · Calvary Episcopal Church (Little Red Church)OpenWheelchair accessible
No Known Cure - Chip Meeting
Wed 20:00 · in-person · Peace United ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
NA Lunch Break
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Londen Nelson CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
The Uptown Getdown
Thu 18:00 · in-person · Calvary Episcopal Church (Little Red Church)OpenWheelchair accessible
Women Together
Thu 18:00 · in-person · 7th Day Adventist ChurchClosedWomen
Recovery in the Barrio
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Barios UnidosOpen
Came To Believe
Thu 20:00 · in-person · Calvary Episcopal Church (Little Red Church)OpenWheelchair accessible
We Want It Now
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Londen Nelson CenterOpenWheelchair accessible
Men's Alumni
Fri 18:00 · in-person · Quaker Meeting CenterClosedDiscussionMen
Message of Hope
Fri 18:00 · in-person · Calvary Episcopal Church (Little Red Church)ClosedDiscussionWomen
NA Meeting
Fri 20:00 · in-person · Barrios UnidosOpenWheelchair accessible
Downtown Get Down
Sat 12:00 · in-person · London Nelson Community CenterOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Birthday Speaker Meeting
Sat 20:00 · in-person · Market St Senior CenterOpen
Young People's Meeting (YPNA)
Sat 20:00 · in-person · Trinity Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessibleYoung people
Spiritual Breakfast Meeting
Sun 10:00 · in-person · Santa Cruz Vets HallOpenWheelchair accessible
Sunday Nooner
Sun 12:00 · in-person · Santa Cruz Vets' HallOpenWheelchair accessible
Just for Today
Sun 17:00 · in-person · Calvary Episcopal Church (Little Red Church)OpenDiscussionJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Step Study
Sun 20:00 · in-person · Barios UnidosOpenStep studyWheelchair accessible
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Thu 18:00 · in-person · The Barn Studio
REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings
Mon 19:00 · in-person · 104 The Barn StudioEnglishOpen
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Santa CruzOpen
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