Parents & Family Support

 

Child and Adult Care Food Program
A Program of Community Bridges
236 Santa Cruz Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-8840, fax (831) 688-8302
   www.communitybridges.org/foodprogram.htm

We offer licensed childcare providers ongoing nutrition education, home visits, and reimbursements for meals, reducing childcare costs for low-income families.

 

Child Development Division
A Program of Community Bridges
121 Sycamore Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-9920, fax (831) 454-9926
   www.communitybridges.org/childdevel.htm

Our quality affordable childcare centers help lowincome parents continue to work or go to school knowing their children are receiving caring attention, nutritious meals, and educational support in a safe environment.

 

PFLAG of Monterey County
(831) 655-3524
   www.pflagmontereycounty.org/

Support for parents, family members, and friends of those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender intersex, or questioning. LGBT people looking for support and/or seeking better relationships with their families are also welcome. No charge and confidential. Monthly meetings in Carmel and Salinas. Check web site or call for more information.

 

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
A Program of Community Bridges
Santa Cruz:
1105 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 426-3911, fax (831) 426-0437
Watsonville:
18 West Lake Avenue, Suite A, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-7121, fax (831) 722-8532
   www.communitybridges.org/wic.htm

There is no more critical time for a child's healthy development than in the first five years of life. The WIC program offers food coupons, bilingual nutrition education and breastfeeding support for women who are pregnant or postpartum mothers and their infants and children through the age of five. 

 


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