Community Services
and Workforce Development
Community Services
- LIHEAP
- Homeless & Housing Assistance
- Dream Catcher
Community Action Board
Workforce Development Board
America’s Job Center of California
Migrant Center
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Community
Action Agency
In order to reduce poverty in its community, a Community Action Agency works to better focus available local, state, private, and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, gain access to new opportunities, and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Vision: Ending Poverty by Empowering People
50 Years of CDBG
Community
Action Board (CAB)
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Mission: The Community Action Board is committed to advocate for the vulnerable population in our community with resources, knowledge, and opportunities for advancement and independence.
Vision: Ending Poverty by Empowering People
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Workforce
Development (WDB)
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Vision Statement: San Benito County will have a trained, skilled and relevant workforce that meets the needs of employers and increases the quality of life in our community Mission Statement The mission of the San Benito County WDB is to provide a variety of trainings, services and resources to unemployed, under-employed and dislocated workers which will raise their education and skill levels to ensure their success in the workforce.
Workforce Development Boards (WDB) receive federal, state, and local funding for workforce development programs. The WDB offers a comprehensive range of workforce development activities to benefit job seekers, laid off workers, youth, incumbent workers, new entrants to the workforce, veterans, persons with disabilities, and employers.
- The San Benito County America’s Job Center of California provides many services designed to help workers in any phase of their job search. Basic employment services are offered free of charge, and include information about job openings and filing for unemployment benefits, job search workshops, resume information and assistance.
Migrant Center
- The Hollister Migrant Housing Center is a place that is open to families from the months of May through November. This center provides subsidized housing to migrant agricultural working families. There are a total of 67 housing units which house close to 250 individuals. There are close to 85 children under the age of 18 who live at the center. 100% of the population identify themselves as Latino or Hispanic. These are hard working families with children, who sometimes struggle with the transition every 6 months. The purpose of the Migrant Housing Center is to provide safe, decent, and affordable seasonal rental housing and support services for migrant farmworker families during the peak harvest season.
Contact
Community Services and Workforce
Development Division
1161 San Felipe Road, Bldg. B
Hollister, CA. 95023
Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Closed for Lunch from 12-1pm
Fax: (831) 634-0785
TDD/TTY: (831) 637-3265
General Email: cswdua@cosb.us
Deputy Director: Enrique Arreola
