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Supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be active members of their community; thru volunteering, advocacy, attending college, working or simply being a member of their community.

Provides information and referral, family consultation, long term planning, legal consultation, caregiver skills classes, respite programs, on-line services, counseling services, education and training for family caregivers of people with adult onset brain impairing illnesses and frail elders.

Provides assistance to previously incarcerated individuals to apply for public benefits, housing, employment, and medical appointments within a community medical clinic named Transitions Clinic.

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.

In collaboration with Contra Costa County, Supervisor Burgis Office, and City of Antioch, provides a one day festive event that offers a wide variety of on-the-spot government services at one single location. Clients can apply for CalFresh and MediCal, gather information about childcare and preschool options, record with Reach from Clerk-Recorder's Office, obtain a Covid-19 vaccine, sign-up for library cards, obtain weatherization information, register to vote, and obtain clean slate program information.

Provides a wide variety of health care services for women that include free pap smears, breast exams, birth control and STD/HIV testing to all women who qualify.

Provides Safeway gift card.

Provides immunization clinics which offer vaccines mainly for community members who don't have health insurance and children eligible for the free Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Program does not accept private health insurance (i.e. Blue Shield, Kaiser). Patients must contact regular medical provider for vaccines. Immunization clinics offer: All doctor-recommended and school-required vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine, Mpox vaccine, and Flu vaccine.

Provides groceries to low-income seniors 55+. Individuals receive a bag with fresh fruit and vegetables, and canned food. To apply, pick up an application at the distribution site or contact the Food Bank.

Provides suicide prevention and crisis hotline for Marin county residents. Counselors provide 24 hours immediate and confidential support.

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.

Provides a monthly virtual group for parents of children with type 1 diabetes.

Classes include health and fitness, arts and crafts, first aid and safety, and sports and martial arts. Manages the Town of Danville's parks and recreation areas, community facilities, sports and recreation activities and classes. Publishes quarterly Activity Guide to show available activities.

Provides administration over all Orinda city parks and recreational activities, and community centers. A variety of classes are available for children, teens, and adults including art classes, dance and exercise classes, martial arts, sports, summer camps and trips.

Provides free mental health services to active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve forces, and veterans who have separated or retired from any branch of military service. Serves family members and loved ones of those who have served in the military.

Provides door-to-door transportation services for ADA certified individuals unable to use AC Transit buses or BART trains. Service is available from Monday-Sunday, mirroring established BART trains or AC Transit bus line times and routes. ADA certification is required for paratransit service. For eligibility requirements, please contact the East Bay Paratransit program or visit their website. Service area covers from Richmond/Pinole to the north, Fremont to the south, Castro Valley to the east and San Francisco to the west.

Provides HUD-subsidized independent living apartments, all low income, for seniors 62+.

Offers employment opportunities and on-the-job-training to the hard-to-employ and those experiencing employment barriers (unskilled, formerly incarcerated, substance abusers, etc). Open enrollment to job training is every six months, call for more information.

Continues to provide Community Produce Program, Food Assistance Program (commodity food) and Food for Children program through the Contra Costa Food Bank. Offers exercise classes for adults, teens including aerobics and zumba. Community pool is open on weekends only 12pm-5pm.

Provides a a virtual service where teens and young adults can get confidential one-to-one support sessions via video, audio or chat from a peer mentor of choice. Mentors are individuals who share clients identity, background, and/or lived experiences, and has been trained to help others going through something similar. Mentors (ages 18-35) come from very diverse backgrounds (over 50% identify as LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC) and have firsthand experience with a wide range of mental health challenges ranging from anxiety and depression to addiction, trauma, eating disorders, evolving gender/sexual identity and more. Also offers peer-led group sessions on selected topics.

Provides HUD-subsidized independent living apartments, some low income, for seniors 62+.

Provides free women health related services including, gynecological exams, pap smears, breast exams, pelvic exams, and limited STI testing, at Concord Salvation Army. Does not offer mammograms however, refers to other women's health resources.

Provides support to vulnerable populations with wrap around support, housing navigation, housing deposit assistance, housing stabilizing, and retention services.

Promotes and encourages work to enable families to become self-sufficient. Cash Aid recipients are eligible for the CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Employment and Training Program. Recipients with children 13 and under may be eligible for child care assistance. Website has extensive information http://ehsd.org/benefits/calworks-welfare-to-work-program/

Provides a variety of free services for women dealing with cancer including an information and referral helpline, support groups, one-time emergency funds for low income individuals, free psychotherapy program for low-income women, patient navigation, and wellness workshops.