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Friends Outside

Friends Outside has provided support to the incarcerated, their family members, and those recently released for more than thirty years in Santa Cruz County. Our mission is to engage volunteers to restore justice, provide hope, and support change for those impacted by incarceration. We work closely with community partners to provide a continuum of services from custody to community re-entry. Our services are open to anyone who has been in jail or prison within the past 6 months from the date of intake, or has a referral from Probation.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID we have limited hours for in person drop-in services. We can provide phone or email support outside of these hours.

Current Open Hours:

Drop-In: Monday and Thursday from 1 -4 PM.

Phone: 831-427-5078 | Email: friendsoutside@scvolunteercenter.org

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Shelter in Place Services

• Access to clothing and hygiene kits

• Connection to food, shelter, counseling and other community services

• Help implementing goals for community reintegration

• Support in achieving continued learning or educational targets

• Assistance in completing probation and court release terms

• Ongoing support for a minimum of 90 days and up to 12 months post release.

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We provide a wide variety of support services for pre- and post released individuals. Learn more about our programs to support clients with community re-entry.

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