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.
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