Welcome to the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building.
Built-in 1932, the Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building (SCCVMB) is a historical landmark conveniently located in the heart of beautiful downtown Santa Cruz. We are a 501(c)3 organization committed to supporting our Santa Cruz County Veterans and their families as well as maintaining this community’s historic building and history.
Our Mission and Vision
To serve as the dedicated stewards of the historic Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building, providing a mission-ready sanctuary where those who have served can find camaraderie, advocacy, and essential resources. We bridge the gap between military and civilian life by maintaining a vibrant hub for Veteran services, community engagement, and the preservation of our nation’s local military legacy.
We strive to be the premier center of excellence for Veteran life in Santa Cruz County, a permanent home where the ‘historic torch’ of service is carried forward through community connection, holistic support, and unwavering honor for every Veteran who enters our doors.
We provide all Veterans with a place they can go to seek the help and community they need to thrive. The realities of PTSD and combat-related trauma, social isolation, transitional complications, and resource scarcity contribute to a difficult path to navigate. We offer a community of Veterans and supporters that understand the struggle and are eager to support their our brothers and sisters of service.
Our Objective
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a forward-deployed resource hub for the Santa Cruz County Veteran community.
Our mission is clear: We secure the home front so those who served can focus on their next objective.
We are committed to first supporting our Santa Cruz County Veterans and second, our community as a whole. In partnership with the United Veterans Council and the County of Santa Cruz, we operate the Veterans Memorial Building located in Downtown Santa Cruz. Our unique model of business allows us to use the Veterand Memorial Building and the revenue we generate, to provide support and services for Veterans and their families in the Santa Cruz area.
After Action Press Report
Honor is Action. Fund the Mission. Secure the Home Front.
We are a California 501(c)3 organization that is on the front lines every day, providing the essential services and sanctuary our Veteran community needs to thrive. But we can’t hold the line alone.
By donating to our mission, you become a vital part of a community that refuses to leave a Battle Buddy behind. From the restoration of life-changing work-study programs to the expansion of our sanctuary at the Veterans Village, your generosity is the force-multiplier that turns a moment of struggle into a lifetime of success.
Make your impact felt today with a tax-deductible donation.