Monarch Services News Today

In its inaugural year, the March to End Homelessness drew more than 400 supporters to circle downtown in 2023.

It's a global movement to wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors, and educate others about all forms of sexual violence.

The series, with episodes released every Sunday of the month, will feature speakers from 15 community organizations including Monarch Services, CASA of Santa Cruz, First 5 Santa Cruz County, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.

Everyone has the right to live life free of abuse. These local resources can help.

California Giant celebrates National Philanthropy Day

Walnut Avenue Family and Women's Center has been helping families in Santa Cruz County since 1933 albeit originally as the YWCA. The center struggled during the pandemic but are slowly bouncing back to their former level of community support and beyond.

The South County Triage Group was one of 37 communities to receive state funding through the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative.

California Giant Berry Farms announced the distribution of $43,500 to 10 non-profit organizations throughout the Central Coast via its philanthropic initiative, The California Giant Foundation. The funds are a culmination of the foundation’s fundraising efforts throughout the year — including its Skirt Steak Barbecue, a celebrated community tradition — and office-wide initiatives, spearheaded by an enthusiastic volunteer committee of California Giant employees. 

Día de los Muertos festivities were held at City Plaza for the fifth year.

Watsonville Police Department is rolling out a team of social workers and mental health experts called the Multidisciplinary Team with the hopes of fighting crime before it starts.