Our mission is to deliver essential services, provide equitable access to resources, and advocate for health and dignity across every stage of life.
Since 1977, Community Bridges has been a catalyst for a brighter future by delivering fundamental resources for the people of Santa Cruz County. Our family of ten vital programs across 20 different sites serves thousands of local children, families, and seniors each year. While each program is remarkable on its own, together we are unstoppable.
Every day, we empower participants to reach their full potential. Our programs give community members access to transportation, healthy food, health care, and senior adult day health care. We offer crises support, case management services, early education, grade school tutoring, as well as classes in breastfeeding, nutrition, parenting, and literacy. Most of these and other services we offer, are available at no cost.
Our values guide and shape daily decisions at all Community Bridges’ programs. They are the framework that enables us to develop effective programming, create change and better serve our clients.
To continue to provide these services and programs, thousands of individuals offer their support each year. Together, we are building the world we want to live in. Together, anything is possible.
Read our Statement on the Nov. 5, 2024 Election
Raymon “Ray” Cancino
Chief Executive Officer
raymonc@cbridges.org
Douglas Underhill
Chief Finance Officer
douglasu@cbridges.org
Tyler Smith
Human Resources Director
tylers@cbridges.org
Michele Miller
Director of Business Operations
michelem@cbridges.org
Tony Nuñez
Marketing and Communications Manager
tonyn@cbridges.org
Erika Rodriguez
Senior Program Manager, Child and Adult Care Food Program
erikar@cbridges.org
Lisa Hindman Holbert
Program Director, Early Education Division
lisah@cbridges.org
Dana Wagner
Senior Program Director, WIC
danaw@cbridges.org
Mayra Melendrez
Program Director, Family Resource Collective
mayraf@cbridges.org
Lois Sones
Program Director, Elderday
loiss@cbridges.org
Jesus Bojorquez
Program Director, Lift Line
jesusb@cbridges.org
Dana Wagner
Senior Program Director, Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County
danaw@cbridges.org
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Every morning on the Central Coast, Lift Line vans hit the road with a mission: to make sure no senior or person with a disability is left behind.
