Volunteer Spotlight–Nancy Goudarzi
When Nancy Goudarzi closed her gift and garden shop on Freedom Blvd. several years ago, she wanted to spend the time she now had giving back to the community, and … Read more
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Partner Agency Spotlight–Monarch Services
One in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control. One of … Read more
Agency Spotlight–Community Connection
Community Connection is a non-profit mental health program of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and a Second Harvest Partner Agency. The program supports their clients by incorporating the … Read more
“It’s Your Neighbors”
“It’s your neighbors,” AR Pointer told me. I had been asking AR about the organization she started in the small town of Aromas, in south Santa Cruz County, called Neighbors … Read more
Agency Spotlight–Pajaro Valley Shelter Services
“We can end family homelessness.” This is the work of Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS), day in and day out. Their dedicated staff of ten helps women, children, and families … Read more
Agency Spotlight–Teen Challenge Monterey Bay
Written by Chris Ryan One of Second Harvest Food Bank’s greatest assets, allowing us to distribute over 8 million pounds of food each year very efficiently, is our dedicated volunteers, … Read more
Agency Spotlight–Food Not Bombs
Written by Chris Ryan This month’s agency spotlight focuses on a group inspired by a simple concept that’s close to our hearts here at the Food Bank: food should be … Read more