Advocacy and Support
Advocacy is offered in the areas of employment, housing, consumer issues, and health care access.
Food Stamps
Familia Center prescreens for eligibility and assists with the first phase of the application process.
Educational Workshops
Familia Center hosts workshops in Spanish on topics such as domestic violence, the signs of drug use, who qualifies for food stamps and family values in a new culture. For information about upcoming workshops please contact Rosa Reyes at rreyes@familiacenter.org or call 831-423-5747 ext. 11.
Form and Application Assistance
Staff provides help in completing job and rental applications and in creating employment resumes. We also assist with EDD online applications.
Translation
Oral Translation is provided from English to Spanish for clients who come to Familia Center with English language forms. Translation is also provided via telephone with landlords, employers or government agenices.
Glucose testing
The Women's Health Center provides glucose, blood pressure and anemia screening once a month. Please call for exact dates and times 423-5747 ext 15.
After school homework club
Afternoon Home Work Club-assistance is provided for youth in grades 5th through 8th grade. Please contact Erika Lomeli at 423-5747 ext 18 or elomeli@familiacenter.org
Volunteers may also contact Yolanda Henry at yhenry@familiacenter.org or 831-423-5747 ext. 12
Teen Home Work Club
Evening Home Work Club for 9th, 10th and 11th grades meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8:00 pm. Volunteers welcome to contact elomeli@familiacenter.org or call 831-423-5747 ext 18 or Yolanda Henry at yhenry@familiacenter.org or call 831-423-5747 ext. 12.
Summer Fun!
Familia Center provides a summer recreation program targeting youth who live in the Beach Flats and Lower Ocean Street neighborhoods. One session is for children 7-11 years old and another for youth 12-16 years old. For information on start dates please contact Erika Lomeli at elomeli@familiacenter.org or call 831-423-5747 ext. 18. Volunteers are also needed who can provide transportation.
Food Distribution
Is held on the Second and Fourth Wednesday of every month at 3 pm -5 pm.
Clothing is also distributed during this time.
Parenting Classes in Spanish
Familia Center offers individulized parent education using the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program. For more information please contact Rosa Reyes at 423-5747 ext. 11 or email rreyes@familiacenter.org