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We Need Your Help to Save AmeriCorps Now!

AmeriCorps, like our National Parks, is a system envied the world over. And here in Santa Cruz County, it’s a lifeline — in times of crisis and every day in between. But now, that lifeline is being cut. Federal actions are gutting AmeriCorps programs nationwide, ...

Your support is Needed Now, more than Ever.

A message from Karen Delaney, Executive Director Friends and Community, Right now, the Volunteer Center is facing a $300,000 shortfall due to rising costs and unprecedented government funding cuts. This means we are at risk of losing vital programs that provide a lifeline for seniors, ...