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Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos

General Agency Information
Name: Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos
Alternate Name(s): Barrios Unidos
Address: 1817 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Driving Directions
Contact Information
Primary Phone: 831-457-8208
Use California Relay: True
Fax: 831-457-0389
Email: carol@barriosunidos.net
Website: http://www.barriosunidos.net
Hours
Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9-5
Details
Description: The California Coalition of Barrios Unidos began as a community based peace movement in the violent streets of urban California in 1977 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1993. Over the past twenty-five years Barrios Unidos has developed a model that seeks to reclaim and restore the lives of struggling youth while promoting unity amongst families and neighbors through community building efforts.
Mission: To promote multicultural social justice, nonviolence and economic equity through cultural healing, civic leadership and youth & community development.
Programs: ​Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos currently operates eight community programs. Each lies on different parts of the life cycle. From elementary youth to elders within the incarcerated community, we are there to provide specialized community support during all developmental stages of life.

Our work seeks to counter oppression, trauma, cultural misappropriation and spiritual bankruptcy by maintaining a position and place of love and understanding.

Please visit the website to learn more.
Volunteer Info: At Barrios Unidos, we have short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities that fill a variety of community connection needs. Please visit the website to learn more and to submit a volunteer application form.
Languages other than English: Spanish
Accommodations for Disabled Persons: Parking & Wheelchair Access
Public Transportation: Available Within Four Blocks
Eligibility: Contact for Information
Fees: None
Areas Served: Santa Cruz County
Physical Location: Santa Cruz
Funding Source: Donations
Grants
Officials/Contact Persons
Officials: Daniel 'Nane' Alejandrez
Executive Director
nane.scbu@gmail.com
Subject Headings
Subject Headings: Arbitration
Crime Prevention
Cultural Awareness/Competencies Training
Gang Members
Gang Programs
Leadership Development
Mediation
Medicaid/Medi-Cal
Outreach Programs
Private Nonprofits
Self Esteem Workshops
Test Preparation
Volunteer Opportunities
Youth Business Programs
Youth Community Service Programs
Youth Development
This agency was last updated on March 8, 2018.