Tag: Community Bridges
Community Bridges launches fund to support families facing detention or separation
Immigration enforcement actions have significant impacts on families, often leading to financial instability, housing crises, childcare disruptions and legal uncertainties.
In response, Community Bridges has...
40th annual Mountain Affair raises $28,500 for San Lorenzo Valley families
The 40th Annual Mountain Affair was a resounding success, raising $28,500 to support Mountain Community Resources (MCR), the San Lorenzo Valley’s local family resource...
Wagner leads Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County as senior...
Community Bridges recently announced the promotion of Dana Wagner, who has been selected as senior program director for Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz...
Founder of Mountain Community Resources dies at 87
The San Lorenzo Valley and the broader Santa Cruz County community are mourning the loss of Mary Hammer, a beloved founder and lifelong advocate...
Preschool program expands at Highlands Park Center in Ben Lomond
Community Bridges recently announced that Highlands Park Center in Ben Lomond, one of six sites in its Early Education Division (EED), has expanded its...
Tia Verches earns 2024 Green Heart Award for her dedication
Since 1977, Community Bridges has been providing care and support to residents around Santa Cruz County, including the San Lorenzo Valley. Mountain Community Resources...
Community Bridges secures $3M grant to revamp childcare outdoor spaces
Community Bridges has been awarded $3 million from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (Cal Fire) Urban and Community Forestry Grants program,...
Mountain Affair to honor longtime food pantry volunteer
Longtime food pantry volunteer Shelley Young will receive the Green Heart Award at the 38th annual Mountain Affair benefiting Mountain Community Resources. The fundraiser...
News Briefs | Published Jan. 2, 2026
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau named ‘County of the Year’
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau received the “County of the Year” award at the California...
