Santa Cruz Senior Citizen Resources
On this page you can find more information, including telephone numbers and contact information, about services offered to seniors. The area code in Santa Cruz is 831.
In an emergency, call 9-1-1. See the full ist of Emergency Contacts.
Health Care
American Chronic Pain Association
423-1385
1290 Shaffer Road, #9206
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Home Health Care
Companion for Life/Lifeline Project
475-2778
1570 Soquel Drive, Suite 2
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Government Assistance:
Medicare: 1-800-633-4227
Social Security: 1-800-722-1213
Medi-Cal: 454-4165 or 763-8500
Central Coast Alliance for Health: 430-5500 or 1-800-700-3874
Dental Care
Cabrillo College Dental Hygene Clinic
479-6431
6500 Soquel Drive, Room 611
Aptos 95003
www.cabrillo.edu/academics/dentalhygiene/clinic
Denti-Cal
1-800-322-6384
To request referral to a Medi-Cal Dentist
Dientes Community Dental Clinic
464-5409
1830 Commercial Way
Santa Cruz 95065
www.dientes.org
Salud Para Le Gente
728-0222
204 E. Beach Street
Watsonville 95076
www.splg.org
Dental Clinic
763-3413
Senior-Dent Program
Referrals: 658-0168
Monterey Bay Dental Society
www.mbdsdentist.com
Housing
Bay Avenue Senior Housing
464-6435
750 Bay Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
In Home Assistance
California Grey Bears
479-1055
2710 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
californiagreybears.org
Information and Referral
Davenport Resource Service Center
425-8115
100 Church Street
P.O. Box 97
Davenport, CA 95017
Leisure Activities
Bridge Of Hope
464-2362
P.O. Box 576
Soquel, CA 95073
Meals
California Grey Bears
www2.santacruzpl.org/cid/public/full.php?id=111
Mental Health Care and Counseling
Front Street Inc.
420-0120
303 Potrero St., Suite #42-103
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Cresthaven Nursing Home
475-3812
740 17th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Senior Advocacy Groups
Advocacy, Inc.
429-1913
5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite 203
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Senior Network Services
462-1433
www.seniornetworkservices.org
Transportation
American Cancer Society
1-800-227-2345
www.cancer.org
Free transportation for cancer patients to doctor appointments in Santa Cruz County.
Greyhound Bus Lines
423-1800
1-800-231-2222
425 Front Street
Santa Cruz 95060
www.greyhound.com
Lift Line
Community Bridges
425-1558
236 Santa Cruz Avenue
Aptos 95003
www.communitybridges.org
Santa Cruz Metro Center
425-8600
920 Pacific Avenue, Suite 21
Santa Cruz 95060
www.scmtd.com
Metro Para Cruz
425-4664
Ticket and pass program: 425-3822
Senior discount available with ID card.
Mobility Training: 423-3868
Metro Customer Service: 425-8600
2880 Research Park Suite 160
Santa Cruz 95060
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Transportation
Santa Cruz
427-3435
Watsonville
722-6708
Ben Lomond
336-9387
www.scvolunteercenter.org
Yellow Cab Company
HandiCab
423-1234
2964 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz 95060
www.santacruzyellowcab.com
Deluxe Cab Co. 475-3232
Green Cab Co. 246-1234
Delux Cab Inc. 462-6063
Courtesy Cab/Watsonville 761-3122
Hospitals
Dominican Hospital
462-7700
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz 95065
www.dominicanhospital.org
Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz County
477-2200
2900 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz 95065
www.suttermatsurg.org
Watsonville Community Hospital
724-4741
75 Nielson Street
Watsonville 95076
www.watsonvillehospital.com
Legal & Consumer Services
Advocacy Inc.
429-1913
5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite 203
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
www.advocacy-inc.org
Fax: 429-9102
California Rural Legal Assistance
458-1089
501 Soquel Avenue, Suite D
Santa Cruz 95062
www.crla.org
724-2253, 688-6535
21 Carr Street
Watsonville 95076
California Victim Compensation Program
1-800-777-9229
PO Box 3036
Sacramento, CA 95812
http: //www.calvcp.ca.gov
Catholic Charities Immigration Services
722-2675 or 393-3110 (Seaside)
217 East Lake Avenue
Watsonville 95076
www.dioceseofmonterey.org
District Attorney
Phone: 454-2400
701 Ocean Street, Room 200
Santa Cruz 95060
Fax: 454-2227
Phone: 768-6500
275 Main Street, Suite 202
Watsonville 95076
Fax: 761-1867
Offers the following services:
Consumer Affairs
454-2050
Victim-Witness Assistance Program
454-2010
Lawyer Referral Service
425-4755
www.lawyerreferralsantacruz.org
Mobile Homes
Mobile Home Commission
454-2040
Santa Cruz County Counsel
701 Ocean Street, Room 505
Santa Cruz 95060
Mobile Home Ombudsman’s Office
1-800-952-5275
www.hcd.ca.gov
Senior Citizens Legal Services
426-8824
501 Soquel Avenue, Suite F
Santa Cruz 95062
www.seniorlegal.org
Fax: 426-3345
Alternate Address:
728-4711
114 E Fifth St
Watsonville 95076
Senior Legal Hotline:
1-800-222-1753
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
State Department of Insurance
1-800-927-4357
www.insurance.ca.gov
Volunteer Organizations
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz
464-8691
1500 41st Avenue, Suite 250
Capitola 95062
Dominican Hospital Volunteer Services
462-7740
1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz 95065
www.dominicanhospital.org
Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program
475-0816
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito County
234 Santa Cruz Avenue
Aptos 95003
www.seniorscouncil.org
Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries
420-5790 (Friends events)
420-5798 (Volunteer Coordinator)
PO Box 8472
Santa Cruz 95061-8472
www.fscpl.org
California Grey Bears
479-1055
2710 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz 95065
www.californiagreybears.org
Helping Hands Senior Home Repair Program
427-5070
Volunteer Center
1010 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. C
Santa Cruz 95060
www.scvolunteercenter.org
I-You Venture
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
459-8917
104 Walnut Avenue #208
Santa Cruz 95060
www.fsa-cc.org
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.)
Volunteer Center
427-5070
1010 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. C
Santa Cruz 95060
www.scvolunteercenter.org
Senior Outreach Program
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
459-9351
104 Walnut Avenue #208
Santa Cruz 95060
www.fsa-cc.org
Suicide Prevention Service
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
459-9373 Administrative Office
PO Box 1222
Santa Cruz 95061
www.fsa-cc.org
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
427-5070
1010 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. C
Santa Cruz 95060
www.scvolunteercenter.org
Alternate Address:
12 Carr Street
Watsonville 95076
722-6708