Sun Street Centers

Shoveling Up II: The Impact of Substance Abuse on Federal, State and Local Budgets

Posted on May 28, 2009

NEW CASA* REPORT FINDS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SPEND ALMOST HALF A TRILLION DOLLARS A YEAR ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION

OF EVERY FEDERAL AND STATE DOLLAR SPENT, 96 CENTS GOES TO SHOVEL UP WRECKAGE OF ILLNESS, CRIME, SOCIAL ILLS; ONLY 2 CENTS GOES TO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

Sun Streets P.A.R.T.S Coalition receives Drug-Free Communities Grant

Posted on December 24, 2008

A federal grant announced Wednesday will help a Salinas institution continue its work to prevent alcohol and drug abuse in the region – and help those struggling with the disease.

The Sun Street Centers in Salinas will receive $625,000 over five years for its Preventing Alcohol Related Trauma in Salinas, or PARTS, program. Continue reading →

Pueblo del Mar Family Recovery Community Celebrates 10 Years of Recovery Service

Posted on December 24, 2008

Who: Founded by Martin and Nancy Dodd in 1968, Sun Street Centers is celebrating its tenth year of Pueblo del Mar Family Recovery Community.
Pueblo del Mar has received many awards for its unique program serving homeless families in recovery here in Monterey County. Pueblo del Mar is the only program in Monterey County to serve families in recovery by providing safe, affordable, transitional housing program to families who are committed to their addiction recovery process. Continue reading →