Santa Cruz Community Health

02/12/2026

Join us next weekend for the 48th Annual Roe v. Wade Brunch, “Beyond Roe: Abortion Access and the Road Ahead”, a longstanding tradition of the Reproductive Rights Network of Santa Cruz County, honoring the legacy of Roe v. Wade.

📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
🕥 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

This year’s brunch will feature two keynote speakers, Amy Merrill (Plan C) and Rebecca Nall (I need an A), who will discuss the current state of abortion access in the United States and the path forward as we continue the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom.

To honor accessibility and community care, tickets are sliding scale from $0–$25. Students attend free with student ID, as long as they register.

🎟️ Tickets available now — scan the QR code to register, or visit https://www.schealthcenters.org/beyond-roe-abortion-access-and-the-road-ahead/

01/31/2026

Join us for the 48th Annual Roe v. Wade Brunch, “Beyond Roe: Abortion Access and the Road Ahead”, a longstanding tradition of the Reproductive Rights Network of Santa Cruz County, honoring the legacy of Roe v. Wade.

📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
🕥 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

This year’s brunch will feature two keynote speakers, Amy Merrill (Plan C) and Rebecca Nall (I need an A), who will discuss the current state of abortion access in the United States and the path forward as we continue the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom.

To honor accessibility and community care, tickets are sliding scale from $0–$25. Students attend free with student ID, as long as they register.

🎟️ Tickets available now — scan the QR code to register, or visit

Join Santa Cruz Community Health for the 48th Annual Roe v. Wade Brunch, “Beyond Roe: Abortion Access and the Road Ahead,” a longstanding tradition of the Reproductive Rights Network of Santa Cruz County, honoring the legacy of Roe v. Wade.

01/30/2026

Join us for the 48th Annual Roe v. Wade Brunch, “Beyond Roe: Abortion Access and the Road Ahead”, a longstanding tradition of the Reproductive Rights Network of Santa Cruz County, honoring the legacy of Roe v. Wade.

📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
🕥 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

This year’s brunch will feature two keynote speakers, Amy Merrill (Plan C) and Rebecca Nall (I need an A), who will discuss the current state of abortion access in the United States and the path forward as we continue the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom.

To honor accessibility and community care, tickets are sliding scale from $0–$25. Students attend free with student ID, as long as they register.

🎟️ Tickets available now — scan the QR code to register, or visit https://www.schealthcenters.org/beyond-roe-abortion-access-and-the-road-ahead/

01/27/2026

📣 Friendly Reminder: Our weekly food distribution will be closed this Friday, January 30.

Thank you for your patience — we look forward to seeing you again on February 6.

📣 Recordatorio: Nuestra distribución de alimentos estará cerrada este viernes, 30 de enero.

Gracias por su paciencia — nos vemos de nuevo el 6 de febrero.

01/18/2026

“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our clinics will be closed Monday. We will reopen Tuesday and look forward to serving our community.

01/13/2026

🌟 Calling all Family Medicine physicians passionate about teaching & patient care! 🌟 
 
Be a leader, mentor, and clinician at Santa Cruz Community Health — where you’ll make an impact in a nationally recognized community health setting and help shape the future of family medicine through our Residency Program. 🩺💙 
 
✨ What you’ll do: 
• Provide comprehensive primary care to patients from a wide range of lived experiences. 
• Educate and mentor residents in an innovative clinical training environment. 
• Collaborate with a mission-driven care team focused on health equity and whole-person care. 
 
🌴 Why Santa Cruz: 
Enjoy a fulfilling career just minutes from beaches, redwoods, and one of California’s most vibrant coastal communities!  
 
💼 Competitive compensation + excellent benefits and no on-call duties!  
 
📩 Apply now — be part of something meaningful! 

01/12/2026

We want to reassure our patients and community: Right now, we are not recommending any changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. 
 
We follow guidance from trusted public health experts, including the California Department of Public Health, and work every day to keep children healthy and safe. If you have questions about vaccines, our care teams are always here to talk with you. 💉 
 
Queremos brindar confianza a nuestros pacientes y a la comunidad: En este momento, no recomendamos ningún cambio en el calendario de vacunación infantil. 
 
Seguimos la orientación de expertos confiables en salud pública, incluido el Departamento de Salud Pública de California, y trabajamos todos los días para mantener a los niños sanos y seguros. 
 
Si tiene preguntas sobre las vacunas, nuestros equipos de atención siempre están disponibles para conversar con usted. 💉

01/09/2026

👀 Need eye care? We’ve got you covered! 
We now offer Optometry-only services for community members who already have a primary care provider. 
 
If you have Medi-Cal (including CCAH) or Medicare, call us at 📞 831-427-3500 to schedule your visit. 
 
👀 ¿Necesita cuidado de la vista? ¡Estamos aquí para ayudarle! Ahora ofrecemos servicios de Optometría únicamente para personas de la comunidad que ya tienen un proveedor de atención primaria. 
 
Si tiene Medi-Cal (incluyendo CCAH) o Medicare, llámenos al 📞 831-427-3500 para programar su cita

12/23/2025

🎄 Holiday Hours Update 🎄

Please note our adjusted holiday clinic hours for all Santa Cruz Community Health locations:
 
🗓️ Wednesday, 12/24: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🗓️ Thursday, 12/25: Closed
🗓️ Wednesday, 12/31: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🗓️ Thursday, 01/01: Closed
 
📌 All other days this week will follow our regular clinic hours, unless otherwise noted.
 
Thank you for planning ahead and for trusting us with your care. Wishing our community a safe and healthy holiday season 💜
 
🎄 Horario Especial por las Fiestas 🎄

Estos son nuestros horarios especiales para todas las clínicas de Santa Cruz Community Health:

🗓️ Miércoles 12/24: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🗓️ Jueves 12/25: Cerrado
🗓️ Miércoles 12/31: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🗓️ Jueves 01/01: Cerrado

12/19/2025

🍗 Special Holiday Treat at Our Food Distribution! 🍗

We’re excited to offer frozen chicken at today’s food distribution — rain or shine! We hope this helps make your holiday celebrations even more special.

📍 Where: Live Oak Health Center
🗓️ When: Today, Friday, December 19, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (or until supplies run out)
🌧️ Rain or shine!

🛑 Important:
- Supplies are limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis
- You must be present to receive a chicken

This event is open to everyone — no eligibility requirements apply.
 
🎉 ¡Un Regalo Especial para las Fiestas en Nuestra Distribución de Alimentos! 🍗

Hoy estaremos ofreciendo pollo congelado en nuestra distribución de alimentos — ¡con lluvia o sol! Esperamos que esto haga que sus celebraciones navideñas sean aún más especiales.

📍 Dónde: Live Oak Health Center
🗓️ Cuándo: Hoy, viernes 19 de diciembre de 2025
⏰ Hora: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (o hasta que se agoten los suministros)
🌧️ ¡Con lluvia o sol!

🛑 Importante:
- Los suministros son limitados y se entregarán por orden de llegada
- Debe estar presente para recibir un pollo

Este evento está abierto para todos, sin requisitos de elegibilidad. ¡Esperamos verle allí!

12/05/2025

Join Our Team: Outreach & Enrollment Specialist 

Santa Cruz Community Health is looking for a dedicated Outreach & Enrollment (O&E) Specialist to help connect patients and community members with health coverage and essential programs like Medi-Cal, Covered CA, Kaiser CHCP, and CalFresh.

As part of our O&E team, you’ll:
• Lead enrollment efforts and assist patients with health coverage questions.
• Represent SCCH at community events, partnerships, and outreach initiatives.
• Collaborate with our team while working independently as a trained, trusted resource.
Bring your expertise, compassion, and passion for community health to a role that makes a real difference!

👉 Apply here: https://www.schealthcenters.org/careers/

11/30/2025

Our Chief Executive Officer, Anita Aguirre, had the joy of joining KSQD Community Radio Talk of the Bay for a rich conversation with host Christine Barrington, Patrice Vecchione, and poet Dion O’Reilly about our upcoming December 4 benefit.

This milestone event will honor Community Health’s history, celebrate its achievements, and look ahead to a future of continued service and advocacy. The evening will feature an incredible lineup of Monterey Bay Area poets. Ellen Bass headlines the event, joined by Terri Drake, Nancy Fowler, Teri Ketchie, Veronica Kornberg, Jennifer Lagier, Ruth Mota, Dion O’Reilly, Linda Serrato, and Patrice Vecchione, reading from Women in a Golden State: California Poets at 60 and Beyond.

🎧 Listen to our KSQD interview here: https://ksqd.org/the-power-of-her-voice-poetry-reading-benefit-for-santa-cruz-community-health/ .tab=0

Join us next Thursday for a powerful night of poetry, community, and celebration. Tickets are available now — we’d love to share this evening with you.

For decades Santa Cruz Community Health has faithfully pursued its mission to improve the health of its patients and the community and advocate the feminist goals of social, political, and economic equality. On December 4th the public is invited to enjoy “The Power of Her Voice” featuring Poet E...