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With 35 years of experience, we are committed to empowering our unhoused neighbors to reclaim the dignity that can only come with stable housing.

Your donation is secure, and we never share your information.

Your gift will go immediately to getting unhoused families and individuals into stable housing. By supporting the largest nonprofit in Santa Cruz County working to resolve homelessness, you are giving dignity and stability to those who need it most. Your generosity will have a ripple effect throughout the entire community. When we’re all housed, our whole community thrives.

Increase your Impact!

When you make a monthly recurring gift, you ensure your unhoused neighbors are taken care of year-round. You give the gift of stability and dignity to the most vulnerable members of your community as they work with us to get back on their feet and into stable housing.

For questions, email donations@housingmatterssc.org

Our three emergency shelters make up approximately half of the shelter beds in the entire county

Our family shelter is the largest emergency shelter for families in the county

As the largest local nonprofit working on homelessness, we join together unhoused neighbors, landlords, supporters, and service professionals to resolve homelessness together

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Homelessness is an issue that affects our entire community.

Stay informed about homelessness in Santa Cruz County as we work together toward housing and health for all.

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115 Coral Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 458-6020
contact@housingmatterssc.org

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