People First of Santa Cruz County
@peoplefirst.bsky.social
People First SCC is a homeless services provider in Santa Cruz County dedicated to ensuring housing for all by uniting the community, forming partnerships, inspiring advocacy and providing resources.
People First of Santa Cruz County is honored to be among the incredible local nonprofits nominated for this year’s Envirotokens campaign from May 21–June 17. Visit newleaf.com/vote (live May 21) or scan the QR code at any New Leaf or Silver Creek Community Market location
May 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
People First of Santa Cruz County is honored to be among the incredible local nonprofits nominated for this year’s Envirotokens campaign from May 21–June 17. Visit newleaf.com/vote (live May 21) or scan the QR code at any New Leaf or Silver Creek Community Market location
Would you like to be a part of the action in this year's March to End Homelessness? The Downtown Streets Team is looking for volunteers such as barricade monitors for the event and we would love to see you all doing your part! To sign up, please visit m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp...
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May 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Would you like to be a part of the action in this year's March to End Homelessness? The Downtown Streets Team is looking for volunteers such as barricade monitors for the event and we would love to see you all doing your part! To sign up, please visit m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp...
On Sunday, April 20th from 11am until 2pm the entire community is invited to join us for a traditional holiday meal and share the peaceful spirit of the season with our less fortunate friends and neighbors.
gofund.me/b84a64fb
gofund.me/b84a64fb
Donate to Santa Cruz Community Easter Celebration, organized by Steve Pleich
As many of you know, for several years the Friends of Thanksgiving and the Friend… Steve Pleich needs your support for Santa Cruz Community Easter Celebration
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April 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On Sunday, April 20th from 11am until 2pm the entire community is invited to join us for a traditional holiday meal and share the peaceful spirit of the season with our less fortunate friends and neighbors.
gofund.me/b84a64fb
gofund.me/b84a64fb
Gather in community this Good Friday for a reflective bonfire vigil hosted by Santa Cruz Bread & Roses. All are welcome regardless of faith to reimagine tradition with a socially-focused spirit.
Friday, April 18 at 5 PM Seabright Beach Bonfire Pits
More info: [email protected] 805-440-1298
Friday, April 18 at 5 PM Seabright Beach Bonfire Pits
More info: [email protected] 805-440-1298
April 16, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Gather in community this Good Friday for a reflective bonfire vigil hosted by Santa Cruz Bread & Roses. All are welcome regardless of faith to reimagine tradition with a socially-focused spirit.
Friday, April 18 at 5 PM Seabright Beach Bonfire Pits
More info: [email protected] 805-440-1298
Friday, April 18 at 5 PM Seabright Beach Bonfire Pits
More info: [email protected] 805-440-1298
The RAND report, The High Cost of Producing Multifamily Housing in California, examines differences in production costs between privately funded market-rate apartments and publicly subsidized affordable housing across California, Colorado, and Texas.
Read more here:
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
Read more here:
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
The High Cost of Producing Multifamily Housing in California
California is the most expensive state for multifamily housing production and costs vary substantially across metropolitan regions. Policy reforms are needed to reduce production costs and improve hou...
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April 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The RAND report, The High Cost of Producing Multifamily Housing in California, examines differences in production costs between privately funded market-rate apartments and publicly subsidized affordable housing across California, Colorado, and Texas.
Read more here:
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
Read more here:
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
Let's band together to help a cherished community member find a reliable car! Direct message us here or reach us at [email protected].
February 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Let's band together to help a cherished community member find a reliable car! Direct message us here or reach us at [email protected].
The Extreme Weather shelter will be reopening TONIGHT and TOMORROW at the Watsonville Vets Hall. Please contact us with questions or for more information!
February 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Extreme Weather shelter will be reopening TONIGHT and TOMORROW at the Watsonville Vets Hall. Please contact us with questions or for more information!
On January 31, 2025, $10,000 worth of essential supplies were stolen from Wings Advocacy's storage facility.
Here’s how you can support them:
Donate: Financial contributions
Give In-Kind: Donate new or gently used household essentials
Spread the Word: Share their story with your community.
Here’s how you can support them:
Donate: Financial contributions
Give In-Kind: Donate new or gently used household essentials
Spread the Word: Share their story with your community.
February 12, 2025 at 3:05 AM
On January 31, 2025, $10,000 worth of essential supplies were stolen from Wings Advocacy's storage facility.
Here’s how you can support them:
Donate: Financial contributions
Give In-Kind: Donate new or gently used household essentials
Spread the Word: Share their story with your community.
Here’s how you can support them:
Donate: Financial contributions
Give In-Kind: Donate new or gently used household essentials
Spread the Word: Share their story with your community.
The Extreme Weather Shelter will continue into Monday night and Tuesday morning only at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall. Contact us with any questions!
February 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Extreme Weather Shelter will continue into Monday night and Tuesday morning only at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall. Contact us with any questions!
Join the Senior Fair 2025! Celebrate community, connect with local organizations, and enjoy games, door prizes, and refreshments. February 28, 3-5 PM at the London Nelson Community Center. RSVP encouraged!
February 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Join the Senior Fair 2025! Celebrate community, connect with local organizations, and enjoy games, door prizes, and refreshments. February 28, 3-5 PM at the London Nelson Community Center. RSVP encouraged!
Interested in learning more about homelessness in Santa Cruz County? Find our most recent newsletter here: peoplefirstscc.org/blog/newslet... If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates, fill out this quick google form! forms.gle/AiAutmgirv8b...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Interested in learning more about homelessness in Santa Cruz County? Find our most recent newsletter here: peoplefirstscc.org/blog/newslet... If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates, fill out this quick google form! forms.gle/AiAutmgirv8b...
Extreme Weather Shelters reopening this Friday at two locations! Please contact us with any questions.
February 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Extreme Weather Shelters reopening this Friday at two locations! Please contact us with any questions.
One of our team members got their bike stolen during a shift at the extreme weather shelter, click the link to help him out!
gofund.me/1fccce10
gofund.me/1fccce10
February 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
One of our team members got their bike stolen during a shift at the extreme weather shelter, click the link to help him out!
gofund.me/1fccce10
gofund.me/1fccce10
People First of Santa Cruz County is committed to ending homelessness in Santa Cruz County. To learn more about how you can help, please visit our website at peoplefirstscc.org
January 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
People First of Santa Cruz County is committed to ending homelessness in Santa Cruz County. To learn more about how you can help, please visit our website at peoplefirstscc.org
Extreme Weather shelters will be reopening TOMORROW at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall and the Watsonville Vets Hall. Please contact us with questions or for more information!
January 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Extreme Weather shelters will be reopening TOMORROW at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall and the Watsonville Vets Hall. Please contact us with questions or for more information!
Extreme Weather Shelters will be reopen from this Sunday at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall and Watsonville Vets Hall.
Los Refugios por Clima Extremo reabrirán este domingo en el Santa Cruz Vets Hall y el Watsonville Vets Hall.
Los Refugios por Clima Extremo reabrirán este domingo en el Santa Cruz Vets Hall y el Watsonville Vets Hall.
January 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Extreme Weather Shelters will be reopen from this Sunday at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall and Watsonville Vets Hall.
Los Refugios por Clima Extremo reabrirán este domingo en el Santa Cruz Vets Hall y el Watsonville Vets Hall.
Los Refugios por Clima Extremo reabrirán este domingo en el Santa Cruz Vets Hall y el Watsonville Vets Hall.
Happy New Year from all of us at People First of Santa Cruz County. Thank you immensely for all your support over the past year! 🎉
January 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Happy New Year from all of us at People First of Santa Cruz County. Thank you immensely for all your support over the past year! 🎉
Extreme Weather Shelters will be open from 8pm on New Year's Eve - 8am New Year's Day at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall and Watsonville Vets Hall. Please note that the Santa Cruz Vets Hall will have a different entrance tomorrow night, please head the instructions of staff upon arrival.
December 31, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Extreme Weather Shelters will be open from 8pm on New Year's Eve - 8am New Year's Day at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall and Watsonville Vets Hall. Please note that the Santa Cruz Vets Hall will have a different entrance tomorrow night, please head the instructions of staff upon arrival.
Los Refugios por Clima Extremo abrirán en dos ubicaciones en el condado de Santa Cruz este lunes, 30/12, a las 8:00 PM.
¡Contáctenos para recibir actualizaciones al (831) 325-2699!
¡Contáctenos para recibir actualizaciones al (831) 325-2699!
December 29, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Los Refugios por Clima Extremo abrirán en dos ubicaciones en el condado de Santa Cruz este lunes, 30/12, a las 8:00 PM.
¡Contáctenos para recibir actualizaciones al (831) 325-2699!
¡Contáctenos para recibir actualizaciones al (831) 325-2699!
Extreme Weather Shelters will be opening at two locations in Santa Cruz County this Monday, 12/30, at 8:00pm! Contact us to receive updates at (831) 325-2699.
December 28, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Extreme Weather Shelters will be opening at two locations in Santa Cruz County this Monday, 12/30, at 8:00pm! Contact us to receive updates at (831) 325-2699.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness's report, Interim Strategies for Responding to Unsheltered Homelessness, offers evidence-based guidance for communities navigating homelessness.
endhomelessness.org/resource/int...
endhomelessness.org/resource/int...
Interim Strategies For Responding To Unsheltered Homelessness
Topline Messages Permanent housing strategies remain both an immediate and the sole long-term solution to homelessness. Whenever possible, people should be connected directly to housing from wherever ...
endhomelessness.org
December 28, 2024 at 5:20 PM
The National Alliance to End Homelessness's report, Interim Strategies for Responding to Unsheltered Homelessness, offers evidence-based guidance for communities navigating homelessness.
endhomelessness.org/resource/int...
endhomelessness.org/resource/int...
On this week's newsletter, we’re sharing updates on CARE Courts tackling homelessness, the effects of declining rents in Oakland, and debates around busing programs as a housing solution.
Find our latest newsletter here: peoplefirstscc.org/blog/newslet...
Find our latest newsletter here: peoplefirstscc.org/blog/newslet...
Blog - People First
Providing free and accessible services in Santa Cruz County to end homelessness.
peoplefirstscc.org
December 12, 2024 at 8:29 PM
On this week's newsletter, we’re sharing updates on CARE Courts tackling homelessness, the effects of declining rents in Oakland, and debates around busing programs as a housing solution.
Find our latest newsletter here: peoplefirstscc.org/blog/newslet...
Find our latest newsletter here: peoplefirstscc.org/blog/newslet...
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Blog - People First
Providing free and accessible services in Santa Cruz County to end homelessness.
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December 10, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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In fact, homeless people accept non-congregate shelter at extremely high rates. These are shelters where someone gets their own room. Acceptance was high for tiny homes as well. But the acceptance rates are far lower for congregate shelters. Here’s the data from page 22 of the report. 6/
November 23, 2024 at 7:12 PM
In fact, homeless people accept non-congregate shelter at extremely high rates. These are shelters where someone gets their own room. Acceptance was high for tiny homes as well. But the acceptance rates are far lower for congregate shelters. Here’s the data from page 22 of the report. 6/
Reposted by People First of Santa Cruz County
So proud of the great work happening in Minneapolis, which shows that boosting housing supply helps make homes more affordable.
December 3, 2024 at 3:02 PM
So proud of the great work happening in Minneapolis, which shows that boosting housing supply helps make homes more affordable.