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Provides a variety of animal services which include dog licensing and leash enforcement, spay/neuter services and immunizations, adoption, impoundment of stray animals including livestock and rabies control (quarantine and bite reports), animal rescue and rattlesnake calls. Provides dead animal pick-up and disposal, limited service for injured or sick wildlife. Offers public information and education for schools and community groups regarding safe handling and humane care of animals and pet emergency preparedness.

Provides independent living apartments, all low income, for seniors 62+ and for mobility impaired age 18+; operated by Richmond Housing Authority.

Provides 15 to 20 pounds of fresh produce two times per month to qualifying households that are in need of food assistance. Produce is distributed from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Mobile Trucks.

Provides information, referrals, assistance, understanding and hope to persons of all ages with disabilities as well as elderly individuals for the purpose of helping them to live as independently as possible. Services include: advocacy, benefits assistance, housing assistance, employment services, peer counseling services, assistance with independent educational planning (IEPs for school-aged youth), life skills, ADA information, public & businesses education. Referrals and resources are provided for: assistive technology, agencies serving the disabled, transportation, and youth programs. Advocacy services to increase access to services, benefits, and other social services and advising clients regarding their rights. Housing referral services assist clients by maintaining a registry of accessible, adaptable, affordable apartments and houses. Peer counseling is available to disabled individuals, their families, and friends. In depth individual skills development can be provided within the peer-counseling group or on a one-to-one basis. A small lending library of equipment is available.

Provides a phone and online program that offers activities, education, friendly conversation, and a variety of classes and support groups for older adults, accessible from the comfort of your home. Groups include games, writing poems, lifelong learning, virtual tours, meditation, gratitude sharing, support, and everyday connections with others nationwide. Participants can join groups by phone or online, however, they feel conformable. No special equipment is needed and the calls, including registration, are free.

Provides licenses and regulates contractors in 43 license classifications, investigates complaints against contractors, works to eliminate the number of unlicensed contractors working in California and educates the public on how to hire a contractor. Consumers can call or check web site (www.cslb.ca.gov) for a contractor's license information.

Offers information, resources and assistance needed to learn consumer rights and responsibilities, learn how to make smart and safe consumer choices, and learn how to effectively complain when a consumer transaction goes wrong. DCA's consumer assistance hotline is staffed by friendly and knowledgeable agents who, through translation services, can speak to callers in over 140 languages. DCA's Take Charge California! consumer education Web site offers information about health, home, car, money, free and low-cost government and community services, scams, and much more. The site also offers detailed information to landlords and tenants.

Offers U.S. citizenship classes which helps improve English and citizenship interview. Participants complete USCIS form in class.

Provides independent living apartments, all low income, for seniors 55+.

Serves as a cooling center during summer heat wave. Clients must call to confirm space availability.

Provides services for ham radio operators in Contra Costa County including licensing exams. During a disaster or emergency crisis, Amateur Radio operators set up and operate organized communication networks locally for governmental and emergency officials, as well as non-commercial communication for private citizens affected by the disaster. Amateur Radio operators are most likely to be active after disasters that damage regular lines of communications due to power outages and destruction of telephone, cellular and other infrastructure-dependent systems.

Provides needs based services which may include; food, utility and financial assistance, and vouchers for clothing that can be used in lieu of cash at St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores for discounted clothing and furniture.

Provides team-based mental health and care coordination for children, including those in foster care or reunification, supporting the child's significant needs. Available to children up to six years old with Contra Costa County Medi-Cal.

Offers several youth programs for students of different ages for when school is and is not in session. All programs provide an environment where students learn through arts, crafts, social activities, and collaborations with other agencies providing services, while also receiving homework assistance from tutors and mentors.

Provides access to job postings, computer, phones, printer and scanners. Offers resume preparation workshop assistance which provides step by step information on how to create a resume and be job ready.

Provides administration over all San Pablo city parks and recreational activities, art gallery, museums and community centers. Offers summer sports camp, virtual preschool programming, and a variety of classes for children, teens, and adutls including cooking, dance, exercise, martial arts, yoga, tai chi and sports.

Provides assistance to patients who have been living in skilled nursing facilities return home or to community living. Explores available options, services and resources including; home and vehicle adaptation, home set up, assistive devices, wheelchairs and other equipment, training on self-care, nursing visits and how to get a personal care attendant.

Provides clerical opportunities with filling and organizing documents, mail sorting, supportive service distribution (clothing closet and food pantry).

Provides abortion services, birth control services, emergency contraception, HIV testing, HPV & hepatitis vaccines, LGBT services, men's health services, patient education, pregnancy testing, options & services, STD testing & treatment, and women's health services including breast and cervical cancer exams.

Provides a national program of activities, education, friendly conversation, classes and support groups to adults from the comfort of home. Groups include games, creative writing, lifelong learning, virtual tours, meditation, gratitude sharing, support and everyday connections with others nationwide. Participants join from home through telephone conference calls or online. No special equipment is needed and the calls, including registration, are free.

Provides ready-to-heat medically tailored meals, grocery boxes, and nutrition counseling to Medi-Cal members.

Operates Earth911.com, a nationwide website/phone proving individuals the closest place to recycle a large variety of items from oil to computer to sharps.

Provides uniformed law enforcement services to include marine patrol and air support. A network of station houses are geographically located throughout the county.

Offers health education classes to members with some open classes to community non-members. Classes include: diabetes, tobacco prevention, HIV & STI testing- results and education, newborn care, postpartum care, healthy weight, depression and more. Website has extensive information on meeting times and room location.

Provides a broad range of individual and group psychotherapy and prescription management services via an outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) to adults, facing mild, moderate, and severe psychiatric disabilities. Issues include, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, and relationship conflict concerns.