Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc.

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. Eliminating poverty and creating social change since 1965!

CAB ensures over 12,000 people annually in Santa Cruz County & the Pajaro Valley receive the tools & skills they need for employment & self-sufficiency. COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (CAB)

In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, CAB programs assisted nearly 9,000 low-income people with emergency, sustaining or self-sufficiency services, as well as serving an additional 7,147 requests for information and referral or brief services. Over 74% of CAB’s clients have a family income of less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and 25% are less than 150% of the Guidelines.

Program highlights:The Davenport Resource Service Center provides food distribution for North Coast families in collabor...
09/10/2026

Program highlights:
The Davenport Resource Service Center provides food distribution for North Coast families in collaboration with the Second Harvest Food Bank. In the month of August, 13,092 pounds of food were distributed over the course of four weeks. Additionally, during the distributions, attendees were able to access donated clothing and services from Dignity Health the second week of the month. Food distribution takes place every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Davenport.


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El Centro de Servicios y Recursos de Davenport brinda la distribución de comida para familias de la Costa Norte. Esto es en colaboración con el banco de comida de Second Harvest. En el mes de agosto, se distribuyeron 13,092 libras de comida durante cuatro semanas. Además, durante las distribuciones, los participantes pudieron tener acceso a ropa que recibimos de donación y servicios de Dignity Health la segunda semana del mes. La distribución de comida es cada martes de 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. en Davenport.

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09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

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¡CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS LABORALES! ¿Qué es el robo de salario?El robo de salario ocurre cuando un empleador no le paga los...
09/09/2026

¡CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS LABORALES!
¿Qué es el robo de salario?
El robo de salario ocurre cuando un empleador no le paga los salarios o beneficios que usted ganó legalmente.
Algunos ejemplos incluyen:
• Recibir menos del salario mínimo
• No recibir pago por horas extras
• No tener descansos para comer o descansar
• Trabajar “fuera del horario” sin recibir pago
• Deducciones ilegales o reembolsos no pagados
• Problemas con las propinas
¡Usted tiene derechos y merece recibir un pago justo por su trabajo!
Comparta esta información con su familia, amistades y compañeros de trabajo. ¡Conocer sus derechos ayuda a protegerle a usted y a toda nuestra comunidad! Preguntas llame a la línea de información multilingüe de CAB al (831)440-3556

KNOW YOUR LABOR RIGHTS! What is wage theft?Wage theft happens when an employer fails to pay you the wages or benefits yo...
09/09/2026

KNOW YOUR LABOR RIGHTS!
What is wage theft?
Wage theft happens when an employer fails to pay you the wages or benefits you legally earned.
This can include:
• Being paid less than minimum wage
• Not receiving overtime pay
• Missing meal or rest breaks
• Working “off the clock”
• Unlawful deductions or unpaid reimbursements
• Problems with tips
You have rights, and you deserve to be paid fairly for your work.
Share this information with your family, friends, and coworkers. Knowing your rights can help protect you and your community! Questions? please call CAB's multilingual line at (831)440-3556

CAB wishes everyone a Happy Labor Day🤗See you Tuesday! --- CAB desea a todos un feliz Labor Day y ¡nos vemos martes!
09/07/2026

CAB wishes everyone a Happy Labor Day🤗See you Tuesday!
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CAB desea a todos un feliz Labor Day y ¡nos vemos martes!

We are so honored to have such dedicated community members and even more honored to recognize their dedication to our mi...
09/04/2026

We are so honored to have such dedicated community members and even more honored to recognize their dedication to our mission! Former CAB employee and longtime volunteer, AMY LOCKS, has been recognized through the national Community Action Agency and we couldn't be prouder! Amy played a foundational role in forming CAB's Santa Cruz County Immigration Project, we are so grateful for everything she's done for CAB and the community. Congratulations to Amy and we cannot thank her enough for her 40 years of service here with the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County Inc.🌟

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¡Estamos muy honrados de contar con miembros de la comunidad tan dedicados y más honrados de reconocer su dedicación a nuestra misión! Una vez empleada con CAB y voluntaria, AMY LOCKS ha sido reconocida por la Agencia Nacional de Acción Comunitaria y ¡no podríamos estar más orgullosos! Amy fue profunda en la creación del Proyecto de Inmigración del Condado de Santa Cruz y estamos muy agradecidos por todo lo que ha hecho por CAB y la comunidad. Felicitaciones a Amy y no podemos agradecerle lo suficiente por sus 40 años de servicio aquí con el Consejo de Acción Comunitaria del Condado de Santa Cruz Inc. 🌟

Last night at the  Community Action Partnership National Office Gala, AMY LOCKS, received the National Volunteer Award f...
09/04/2026

Last night at the Community Action Partnership National Office Gala, AMY LOCKS, received the National Volunteer Award for 40 years of service at CAB! She has supported the agency in so many capacities including being one of the founders of our Immigration Project. We salute Amy and express our most profound gratitude. Congrats Amy!!!!

Join us for a free community workshop to learn how to monitor and verify immigration enforcement activity and safely pro...
09/03/2026

Join us for a free community workshop to learn how to monitor and verify immigration enforcement activity and safely protect civil liberties in our neighborhoods. The workshop will be co-sponsored by YARR (Your Allied Rapid Response) and DRSC (Davenport Resource Service Center).

This training will take place in Davenport on September 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. To register, use the link on this flyer or scan the QR code.

Spaces limited to Davenport and North Coast residents.


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Acompáñenos en un taller comunitario gratuito para aprender a monitorear y verificar las actividades de control migratorio, así como proteger de manera segura las libertades civiles en nuestros vecindarios. El taller será copatrocinado por YARR (Your Allied Rapid Response) y el Centro de Recursos y Servicios de Davenport.

Esta capacitación se llevará a cabo en Davenport, el 21 de septiembre, de 6:00-8:00 p.m. Para inscribirse, utilice el enlace de este folleto o escanee el código QR.

Cupo limitado para residentes de Davenport y la Costa Norte.

For our final week of August, we ended our month by welcoming Seamus Mckeon, representative from Congressman Jimmy Panet...
09/01/2026

For our final week of August, we ended our month by welcoming Seamus Mckeon, representative from Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s Washington, D.C. office. It’s always a pleasure to share the wealth of services and programs available through CAB and talk about the work happening across our community. Members of our team also had the opportunity to join a grant writing workshop led by Eduardo Gonzalez from the Rural Prosperity Center, walking away with new tools and strategies to put into practice. Thank you to Seamus and Eduardo for spending time with the CAB-ISTA community. Always a pleasure to learn from our people and share with our people! 💚
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Para nuestra última semana de agosto, concluimos nuestro mes dando la bienvenida a Seamus McKeon, representante de la oficina del congresista Jimmy Panetta en Washington D. C. Siempre es un placer compartir nuestros servicios y programas disponibles a través de CAB y hablar sobre el trabajo que se realiza en nuestra comunidad. Los miembros de nuestro equipo también tuvieron la oportunidad de participar en un taller de redacción de subvenciones dirigido por Eduardo González del Rural Prosperity Center, adquiriendo nuevas herramientas y estrategias para poner en práctica. Gracias a Seamus y Eduardo por dedicar tiempo a la comunidad CAB-ISTA. ¡Siempre es un placer aprender de nuestra gente y compartir con nuestra gente! 💚

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Watsonville, CA
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