Who We AreThe Santa Cruz County Youth Resource Bank (YRB) is a non-profit (501c 3), all-volunteer organization working with professionals in our community—social workers, teachers, and public health nurses—to meet the needs of at-risk youth in Santa Cruz County. YRB provides funding and items such as backpacks, sports equipment, school supplies, clothing, and so much more. YRB believes that small things can make a big difference in the life of a child. |
How It WorksYRB accepts requests from organizations and professionals working in the community with at-risk youth, including teachers, public health nurses, social workers, and juvenile counselors. These are the people who understand the patchwork of programs and systems, and who know when a child has fallen between the cracks and needs a little help without red tape. Because of our network of referrals, the YRB serves many children and young adults not covered by various systems and agencies. MORE »
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FundingThe YRB is funded through gifts of generous donors and sponsors. YRB is operated entirely by a volunteer board with almost no overhead, so the money we raise goes directly to those who need it, “a dollar in is a dollar out” to the children in our community! |