The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County operates six programs that assist low-income residents to move out of poverty by focusing on four service areas: 

Homelessness Prevention & Essential Services
Employment & Reentry Services
Immigration Legal Assistance & Citizenship Services
Community Building & Youth Development Services

In 2016, CAB programs assisted 10,509 low-income participants with emergency, sustaining or self-sufficiency services, as well as addressing an additional 6,595 requests for information and referral or brief services.  Over 75% of CAB’s clients had a family income of less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and 83% less than 150% of the Guidelines.

The Community Action Board has over 40 employees.

Non Profit

Social Programs

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County

MariaElena De La Garza

Lourdes Arellano-Pérez

Javier Diaz

Kate Hinnenkamp

Emily Watson Msw

Helen Ewan - Storey

Hannah Rogers

Loretta Zevallos

Garyn Charlet

Administrative and Program Support

Teams at Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County

Administrative and Program Support