Mountain Community Resources

Our compassionate staff build a warm, friendly, safe place for San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley residents, offering stability and hope for the future. Mountain Community Resources is part of the Community Bridges family of programs. (Para Español, desplácese hacia abajo y en el icono de Google seleccione “Spanish.” La información estara traducida a partir de allí.)

Services

Click here for a complete list of services across our sites.

Community Advocacy:

We seek to meet the needs of families through bi-lingual, bi-cultural support on both a long and short-term basis. Our drop-in advocacy support aims to help our community access resources and set goals to address issues such as housing, employment, education, domestic violence prevention, childcare and more.

Counseling:

We partner with professionally pre-licensed clinical counselors to offer free counseling and advocacy to youth, families and individuals. Our services provide support for people to learn and access healthy coping skills, stress management techniques and work on other issues as needed.
*Appointments will be virtual until further notice

East West Natural Health Clinic:

Together with the East West School of Planetary Herbology, clients have access to community-based natural health clinics on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Licensed practitioners and volunteers provide health screenings, natural medicines and alternative therapies such as acupuncture. Services are available by appointment only.

Emergency Preparedness:

We offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainings twice a year in partnership with local emergency response agencies. Classes are available to teens and adults at no charge and all materials are provided.

Food Distribution:

We partner with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide free supplemental groceries and nutritional awareness to the community. Our food distributions are held every Thursday, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Parent Education:

We offer a variety of parent education classes and one-on-one sessions, including classes that address a wide range of topics including preventing tantrums, traveling in the car, managing chores, the power of self-esteem, and more. Classes, workshops, seminars and individual sessions are available in both Spanish and English, funding for the program is made available by First 5 Santa Cruz County.
*Classes and support currently offered virtually and on the phone.

Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance:

Our advocates help with enrollment and reporting for government benefits and services (i.e. Cal-Fresh, unemployment, MediCal, CoveredCA). Our advocates can help you select the best healthcare program for you and your family.

 

Together in the Park:

Join us for free parenting resources, crafts, music, stories and healthy snacks every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12pm at Felton Covered Bridge Park from April to October, and Mountain Community Resources from November to March.
*Not offered at this time. Check back for further updates.

Showers, Laundry & Hygiene Services:

We proudly provide equitable access to essential services that promote dignity and well-being. We offer complimentary access to showers, laundry facilities, and hygiene services, ensuring that every individual has an opportunity to refresh and renew themselves. Services are available from Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 am to 11:45 am and 1 pm to 3 pm. 

Client Satisfaction:

We value feedback from participants to help develop services, measure effectiveness, and identify needs most critical to our community. Participant surveys help us learn how to serve clients more efficiently and effectively. Click here for the outcomes of our most recent client feedback survey.

“When I came here, the first help I received was from MCR. Whenever I need assistance or have questions, I come here and they provide me with the help I need in my language, and they always make me feel welcome. Now I want to give back to the center, so I volunteer.”

—Roberto, volunteer and former client at Mountain Community Resources

Hours/Location

Drop-in Services hours:
Mondays and Thursdays: 9:00am to 4:30pm (closed 12-1pm)
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9:00am to 3:00pm (closed 12-1pm)
Shower & Laundry hours:
Monday – Thursday 9:30am-11:45am and 1pm-3pm
By Appointment: Monday – Thursday: 9am to 4pm
6134 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018
831-335-6600

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