The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Santa Cruz

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VISION: TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE CULTURES OF CARING, RESPECT, AND SAFETY FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE. MISSION: TO TEACH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES HOW TO USE THEIR OWN POWER TO STAY SAFE, ACT WISELY, AND BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES. GOAL: TO DEVELOP AND OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY, UPBEAT, AND EFFECTIVE PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAMS.

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WALNUT AVENUE FAMILY & WOMEN'S CENTER (WALNUT AVENUE) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES SO WOMEN, CHILDREN & FAMILIES TO HAVE THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE. THE CENTER'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EVENTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.

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WE RESPOND COMPASSIONATELY TO SUFFERING AND NEED BY PROVIDING TREATMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE WHOLE PERSON AND FAMILIES, TOGETHER WITH COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

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TLC IS A HEALTH-RELATED HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE 1-IN-20 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS (BFRBS) THROUGH ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, CONNECTION, HEALTH EDUCATION, CELEBRATION, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS.VISION: WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE:BFRBS ARE UNDERSTOOD WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING BFRBS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ARE CONNECTED TO HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, WHILE GROWING FUNDING TO SUPPORT ONGOING RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRAINING.VALUES: FOUNDED IN 1991, TLC PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSE AND TREATMENT OF BFRB DISORDERS. IN CHOOSING HOW TO ALLOCATE OUR LIMITED RESOURCES, WE SEEK PROJECTS THAT WILL HAVE LARGE RIPPLE EFFECTS, BOTH AT THE PERSONAL AND PUBLIC LEVEL, AND THAT WILL ENABLE LARGER SCALE WORK TO BE DONE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO A CULTURE OF HUMANITY, CONSENSUS, AND PERSONAL CONNECTION, WHILE

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AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS.

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THE PURPOSE OF SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER IS TO EMBODY AND COMMUNICATE THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHA. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NON-DUALITY OF WISDOM, PRACTICE, AND REALIZATION HAS BEEN CONVEYED THROUGH THE SOTO SCHOOL. THE CENTER'S FOCUS IS ON INTEGRATING ZEN PRACTICE AND EVERYDAY LIFE.

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).

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BARRIOS UNIDOS IS A MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ERADICATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH. WE PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AGES 5 - 18; DIRECT SERVICES WITHIN THE JUVENILE HALL FACILITY; AND SEVERAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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TO UNITE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-VALUE, AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON THE SAFETY NET.

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The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.

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ENCOURAGE YACHTING AND THE SCIENCE AND THE ART OF DESIGNING, BUILDING, NAVIGATING AND HANDLING OF YACHTS AND SMALL BOATS

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TO FURTHER RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE AND DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP

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DRUG-FREE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPPORTING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

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TO PROPAGATE THE PROCESS OF KRISHNA-CONSCIOUSNESS (GOD-CONSCIOUSNESS) AND DEVOTIONAL SERVICE TO KRISHNA AS TAUGHT IN THE ANCIENT VEDIC SCRIPTURES OF INDIA (SUCH AS BHAGAVAD-GITA, SRIMAD-BHAGAVATAM, ETC.) THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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We could not find a description of this organization.

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TO PROVIDE FOOD & SHELTER TO THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY.

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TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.

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MHCAN IS A CLIENT-RUN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MUTUAL SUPPORT AND NETWORKING, HAVE A VOICE IN ALL MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THEM AND TO CREATE PROGRAMS CONTROLLED BY CLIENTS. THEY ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN LIFE PATHS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC FROM THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES.

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FOODWHAT?! IS A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND FOOD JUSTICE ORGANIZATION. HERE YOUTH ENGAGE IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAND, FOOD, AND EACH OTHER IN WAYS THAT ARE GROUNDED IN LOVE AND JUSTICE. WE PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SPACE WHERE YOUTH DEFINE AND CULTIVATE THEIR EMPOWERMENT, LIBERATION, WELLBEING.