The task of helping many families in vulnerable life situations to be safer for their children is immense. Thankfully, we have many dedicated partners who serve in both public and private capacities that address specific life vulnerabilities such as homelessness, child welfare, education, domestic violence, mental health, and many more.

SFFC Monterey Bay works with a number of local organizations, schools, government agencies, non-profits, and faith communities to identify families in need of support and to recruit volunteers

Local Organizations

We actively work with other organizations to connect our families to services they need while also receiving referrals from those organizations, including:

• Siena House
• AFC Shelter Program
• Monarch Services
• Rebele Family Shelter
• Pajaro Valley Shelter
• Covenant House
• Jesus Mary Joseph House
• Aruka Project
• For the Children
• Flow Santa Cruz
• Lucile Packard
• Janus Perinatal Santa Cruz
• Set Free Monterey Bay
• CHOMP

Schools and Government Entities

We receive referrals from schools and government entities and also share with schools the ways we can support their students, including:

• Santa Cruz County Office of Education
• Del Mar Elementary School
• Shoreline Middle School
• Soquel High School
• Santa Cruz High School
• Family Children’s Services of Santa Cruz County
• Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department

Faith Communities

Local faith communities play a significant role in recruiting volunteers. They are integral to supporting those families as they serve and reach out to families in need. Faith communities of all sizes and various denominational, or non-denominational, backgrounds are active partners with Safe Families for Children, including:

• Cypress Church, Salinas, CA
• Calvary Monterey Church, Monterey/Salinas, CA
• Tradewinds Church, Aptos and Soquel, CA
• Twin Lakes Church, Aptos, CA
• Shoreline Church, Monterey CA
• Monterey Church, Monterey CA