The Monterey County Board of Supervisors are exploring ways to fund community priorities at the next Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, December 19 at 1:30pm at the Monterey County Government Center – Monterey Room in Salinas. Join Bright Beginnings, First 5 Monterey County, …
Upcoming MHSA Meetings
Please join the Monterey County Health Department to receive an update on Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funded services in Monterey County and to share your input on the future planning, development and evaluation of MHSA-funded programs. Here are the four upcoming …
Ciclovía Salinas
Earlier this month, Ciclovía returned for the sixth year in a row to Salinas, where 1.6 miles of Alisal Street, from Main Street to Sanborn Street, were opened for community members to enjoy recreational activities, such as running, biking, skating, …
Labor of Love | Event Recap
Earlier this month, more than 650 people (including 177 pregnant women) from South County, the Monterey Peninsula, and Salinas attended “Labor of Love,” a free, annual event that offers a health fair, resource fair, and a baby shower all under …
Rally for Quality Child Care
October 4 | Watsonville California’s child care system is broken, underfunded, and inaccessible. On October 4th, SEIU 521 Region 2 – Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties will be at Watsonville City Plaza fighting to make California’s child care system work for …
Gonzales Play Group | First city-wide playgroup for children and caregivers
The City of Gonzales held it’s very first city-wide Playgroup for Friends, Family and Neighbors at St. Theodore’s Church. These monthly playgroups are not only spaces for young children to play with each other, but also an opportunity for parents and caregivers to …
What’s Next? Job Fair | October 27th
Join us on Saturday, October 27, from 8:30am – 12:15pm for What’s Next? job fair, to learn about B.A. level options, steps to success for an Early Childhood Education (ECE) career, and current job openings in ECE. Workshops choices include resume writing and …
Funding the Next Generation Workshop | September 21
Join The Central Coast Early Childhood Advocacy Network on September 21st The Central Coast Early Childhood Advocacy Network invites you to join “Funding the Next Generation,” a workshop to create dedicated Children’s Funding in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties. Join …
Labor of Love | September 6th
Are you pregnant or thinking about it? Pregnant women and families are invited to “Labor of Love,” an annual, free community baby shower event offering health resources, gifts for baby, free car seat checks and much more! Join us September 6th …
Annual Breastfeeding Walk
The 12th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk and Health Fair, held on August 7th at the Salinas WIC office on Alisal Street, was attended by over 450 participants from around Monterey County. Highlights of the day included the Wheelie Mobilee Interactive Kids …