Emergency Family
Support Program
How to Apply
(831) 724-2997 ext 209
LA MANZANA COMMUNITY RESOURCES
521 Main Street, Suite Y, Watsonville
831-724-2997
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY RESOURCES
6134 Highway 9, Felton
831-335-6600
LIVE OAK COMMUNITY RESOURCES
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
831-476-7284
NUEVA VISTA COMMUNITY RESOURCES
711 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
831-423-5747
When an immigrant head of household is suddenly detained or separated from their family, households lose both income and care overnight. Children face housing instability, food insecurity, and trauma.
Through the Puentes Para Familias program Community Bridges steps in to keep families impacted by immigration enforcement whole by providing up to $2,500 in emergency aid for bond, rent, utilities, childcare, or other urgent costs.
We prioritize families with:
When a family’s provider is suddenly gone, rent goes unpaid, fridges empty, and children feel the fear of uncertainty. Through the Puentes Para Familias: Emergency Family Support Program, Community Bridges provides up to $2,500 in emergency aid to help cover bond, rent, utilities, childcare, or other urgent expenses that threaten a family’s stability. Every dollar given helps keep hope alive.
According to reports and federal documents, ICE arrests in 2025 are occurring at roughly double the daily rate of the past decade.
1 in 3 say they are “extremely scared”
90% of families fear deportation
A recent Community Bridges survey of families across the tri-county area found widespread fear of deportation and policy uncertainty.
Families need stability, information, and support — now more than ever. Your donation provides a lifeline when families have nowhere else to turn:
Every dollar helps a family stay housed, fed, and together.
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