Services for the blind and visually impaired including evaluation, a low vision clinic, training in daily living skills, orientation and mobility, in-home volunteer support and social activities, as well as training and support groups for families and caregivers.

Offers readjustment counseling, psycho-social assessments and evaluations, support groups, information and referrals for veterans. Nurse practitioner available by appointment.

Provides advocacy, support and financial assistance to medical-technology-dependent people who choose to live at home. Most services are free.

State funded corporation that provides opportunities for independence at home and in the community for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Services include advocacy, information and referral, assistance in finding and accessing resources, counseling and more.

Provides a classroom-based approach to rehabilitation for adults with physical disabilities.

Government-funded program which helps elderly, blind and disabled people remain in their own homes when they are not able to fully care for themselves or handle routine household tasks. IHSS is an alternative to out-of-home care in institutions.

HOPE Services provides training and support services to adults with developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, autism and cerebral palsy. Client services are at sites throughout Santa Cruz County. HOPE Services offers job training, personal living skills training, community employment services, day programs, social activities, independent living support and more.

Enhancing lives through healthy meals and friendly human contact. Nurturing elders at one of five dining sites, or meals delivered to the home.

Dedicated to offering equal access to employment and community environments, Community Options provides community-based support and instruction to men and women with developmental disabilities in a wide variety of settings, with an emphasis on enhancing quality of life of each participant.

Not-for-profit community-based health project, providing compassionate health care to individuals of all ages facing the advanced stages of any life-threatening illness.

Camphill is an international movement of intentional, life-sharing communities established to meet the needs of children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. They provide residential care, education, training and vocational opportunities to thousands of people with developmental disabilities.

The SSVF/FIT Collaborative provides supportive services to Veterans that are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness and is operated in partnership with Families in Transition of Santa Cruz County, Homeless Services Center, and Pajaro Valley Shelter Services at five office locations throughout Santa Cruz County. Funding is provided by a generous grant from the Department of Veteran Affairs. We provide services such as; Security Deposit Rental, Assistance, Car Repair Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Intensive Case Management and much more on a case by case basis.

Hearing aids and financial help for people with hearing loss who do not qualify for government aid for hearing aids or surgery.

Offers professional help for those in emotional/psychiatric crisis.

Provides quality, affordable housing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

Grassroots, nonprofit organization of senior citizens dedicated to the principle of self help. Their brown bag food program distributes approximately 1.5 million pounds of food per year through countywide distribution sites.

An online interactive travel resource for those in wheelchairs looking to plan and share their adventures. Explore destinations around the world and find out what there is to do, see and where to stay. New destinations are always being added

Programs for the deaf and hard of hearing include advocacy, outreach, interpreter referral services, peer counseling, telephone, employment and independent living assistance, and much more. Sliding scale fees.

Multi-service bilingual community center provides outreach, transportation, information and referral, translation, assistance filling out forms and food distribution services to children and seniors living on the north coast of Santa Cruz County.