Previous Projects
Food Insecurity Index: Assessing Food Insecurity in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, CEJA refined a food insecurity index that estimates the number of meals missed and unmet needs among low-income households, after taking into account a variety of factors, including the role of government assistance and community food programs in filling this gap.
Santa Cruz
Learn more about our Santa Cruz County food insecurity index findings in these reports produced with Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County.
San Benito
Learn more about our San Benito County food insecurity index findings in this report produced with the San Benito Community Foundation.
Mainstream and Alternative Financial Service Use among Low-Income Latinx Mothers
CEJA and Santa Cruz Community Ventures partnered to better understand mainstream and alternative financial service use among low-income Latinx mothers and to map the prevalence and location of different types of providers in the cities of Watsonville and Santa Cruz. Learn more about the outcomes of this research in the full report.
Food and Housing Insecurity Among University Students
As a partner in UCSC’s basic needs initiatives, CEJA conducts student-centered, participatory research and assessments. Learn more about our findings related to student food and housing insecurity in these reports.
