Seasonal & Holidays
Giving Tuesday 2023: 5 Ways To Give Back In Santa Cruz
This holiday season, consider donating and volunteering locally to make a positive impact in our community.
Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that brings people together to harness the potential of collective generosity. Fortunately for folks in the Santa Cruz area, there’s no shortage of organizations nearby that could greatly benefit from your support.
Here are five outstanding organizations in the Santa Cruz area. Please consider volunteering or donating to them for Giving Tuesday and beyond.
1. Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County — Second Harvest Food Bank provides essential food assistance to individuals and families facing hunger in Santa Cruz County. They work to alleviate food insecurity by distributing food to local pantries, shelters and meal programs. Learn more at thefoodbank.org.
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2. Save Our Shores — Save Our Shores is dedicated to the protection and conservation of the marine environment in the Monterey Bay and along the Central Coast of California. They organize beach cleanups, educate the community about marine conservation and advocate for sustainable coastal practices. Learn more at saveourshores.org.
3. Homeless Services Center — The Homeless Services Center in Santa Cruz provides a range of services and resources to individuals experiencing homelessness. This includes emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management and support to help people secure stable housing and employment. Learn more at scshelter.org.
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4. Santa Cruz SPCA — The Santa Cruz SPCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals in Santa Cruz County. They provide shelter, medical care and adoption services for animals in need, and they also promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership through community programs. Learn more at spcasc.org.
5. Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center — Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center offers a wide range of support services for women and families in Santa Cruz. They focus on empowering women and children to lead safe, healthy and self-sufficient lives through counseling, education and advocacy programs. Learn more at wafwc.org.
Do you know of another volunteer organization in Santa Cruz that should be recognized? Let us know about it in the comments!
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