For more than 50 years, Encompass Community Services has been a trusted safety net for individuals and families across Santa Cruz County. Your donation helps ensure that people in our community can access essential social services when they need them most. Every gift, at every level, helps create pathways to healing, stability, and hope. Your gift today helps ensure that no one in our community has to face life’s toughest challenges alone.
How your donation could help*:
| $25 |
Provide nutritious snacks and hygiene essentials for someone in need |
| $50 |
Supply diapers and wipes for a family with young children |
| $70 |
Provide a monthly bus pass connecting someone to work, school, and essential services |
| $100 |
Help a young adult living independently afford their first month of groceries |
| $200 |
Provide four individuals in need with shoes, jackets and/or other clothing essentials |
| $300 |
Help young people experience summer camps, field trips, and other enriching activities that build confidence and connection |
| $500 |
Provide groceries, transportation, and child safety essentials for a family working toward stability |
| $1,000 |
Equip an Encompass program with a computer for client job searches, schoolwork, and other essential resources |
| $2,000 |
Help three young adults settle into stable housing with furniture, household essentials, and groceries as they begin living independently |
*Note: gift amounts illustrate examples of how donations can make a difference. All contributions support Encompass and may be directed where the need is greatest. If you’d like to direct your gift to a specific area or program, please include a note with your donation.
Your generosity makes our work possible. And in uncertain times like these, when Medi-Cal and other government programs are being reduced, your dollars mean more than ever before.
A donation today:
- Helps ensure uninterrupted services for children, adults, and families in crisis
- Strengthens our community wellbeing by ensuring that everyone has access to essential social services
- Protects the future of vital programs in a time of policy uncertainty
Prefer to give items directly? Purchase individual items directly through our Amazon Wish Lists!
There are two ways to give through Amazon:
1) Donate supplies to Encompass' Residential Treatment Centers via this link. This list contains recurring supplies we always need -- laundry detergent, hair ties, underwear, batteries, blankets, bedding, combs, etc.
2) Donate items to Encompass' One-Time Donation Wishlist via this link. This is a list of one-time purchases requested from Encompass' programs which will improve our ability to serve clients and retain staff.
Encompass is a 501(c)(3) organization so your donation is tax-deductible. Our Tax ID is 23-7275290. Thank you in advance for helping us serve our clients.
Your Generosity Changes Lives.
Behind every Encompass program are real people whose lives have been transformed.
For Joseph L. and Joe C., Encompass’ Sí Se Puede recovery program became a turning point. Both entered treatment struggling with addiction and uncertain about their futures. With the support of dedicated counselors and a community that believed in them, they found a path to recovery, rebuilt relationships with their families, and eventually returned to Sí Se Puede as employees to help others facing similar challenges.
Today, both men have celebrated more than 25 years of recovery. Their journeys remind us that the impact of recovery extends far beyond one person. It strengthens families, restores hope, and changes lives for generations. Read their stories below.
Joseph L. -- From Client to Counselor
After overcoming alcohol addiction, Joseph rebuilt his family relationships and spent 30 years helping others find their own path to recovery. Read Joseph's story here.
Joe C. -- Someone Believed in Me
A counselor’s belief in Joe helped him begin believing in himself. More than 25 years later, he's a proud father and grandfather whose life reflects the lasting power of recovery. Read Joe's story here.
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Do you have a vehicle you're ready to donate? You can donate the proceeds to Encompass! Just visit the CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) website to get started. CARS is a non-profit that helps donors turn their vehicles into a donation. Visit CARS today.
Note: If you prefer to donate via check, please make it payable to “Encompass Community Services” and mail to 380 Encinal Street, Suite 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. If you need a receipt, please email [email protected].