Pajaro Valley Shelter Services Self-Sufficient Families December NEWS Congratulations to Vanessa Quiroz-Carter! Ms. Quiroz-Carter was recently sworn into her new role as Mayor of Watsonville by her mother, Sandra Quiroz-Carter. Vanessa,…

During this Season of Giving, Give the Gift of Self-Sufficiency! Your year-end gift provides parents with the opportunity to build skills, gain education, and make informed financial decisions on their path to stability. Teresa, shown here with…

Donor Provides Financial Incentive We recently received a generous donation in memory of Gary Smith. His daughter’s deep Christian faith compelled her to donate a percentage of her inheritance to impact the lives of women in need. Her…

Self-Sufficient Families APRIL NEWS Mother's Day Run & Walk is 10 days away There's still time to be a champion for families! REGISTER SPONSOR VOLUNTEER DONATE *Register before pricing increases on Wednesday, May 10th! …

Self-Sufficient Families MARCH NEWS Responding to the Pajaro Flood... We are mission focused and steadfast in our resolve to serve families experiencing homelessness due to the Pajaro Flood. Our Case Managers visited the Fairground Shelter…

Mother's Day Run & Walk is coming up... Registration is Now Open! Sign up early to run/walk or volunteer this Mother's Day. Join us for a special morning with friends, family and competitors! A Special Thank You! To Monica Jacobs for…

THANK YOU! The following organizations and individuals donated items and money during the holiday season...Bringing JOY to the children and parents in PVSS programs! AiducateNow STEM Airtec Service Allen, Allen & Caroselli LTD Beta Sigma Phi…

Meet Lillian, shown here with her children, Raul 8, Maiah 7, and Emily 3, during a recent visit. She is striving for emotional, financial and housing stability with one goal in mind - more time with her precious children. Currently Lillian has…

Self-Sufficient Families OCTOBER NEWS The return of Shelter to Home was a lovely evening of community, inspiration and commitment! Mike Johnson shared our programmatic impact over the last few years, Carol Schmidt took us on a walk down memory…

YOU are part of the SOLUTION! Join us for an inspirational evening celebrating RESILIENCE, HOPE and SUSTAINABILITY. Don't Miss Out On This Special Evening! RSVP TODAY! Stop By PVSS On National Night Out! Join us for a burger, a game, or just…

Join Us for a Special Evening! YOU are part of the SOLUTION! Join us for an inspirational evening celebrating RESILIENCE, HOPE and SUSTAINABILITY. RSVP TODAY! Staff Rejuvenates at Retreat! The PVSS staff recently attended an overnight…

CONGRATULATIONS to Margarita Estrada! While working full time with PVSS as our Property Manager, Maggie, persevered and accomplished her educational goal. She obtained her high school diploma through the Career Advancement Program at Sequoia High…

Self-Sufficient Families MAY NEWS Mother's Day Run & Walk Thank you for gathering, walking, running, sponsoring, volunteering and cheering for Hope and Home! Together we are making a difference in the lives of children and their parents…