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

Provides shelter/services for battered women or battered women with children up to the age of 18 who are in danger and have no other resources. Services include legal assistance including obtaining restraining orders, counseling, and assistance in locating housing and employment. Non-shelter clients can make an appointment to see a domestic violence crisis counselor.

Offers Mind, Body, and Soul support group to East African American individuals. Host four support groups that meet twice a month on a rotating basis, to follow social distancing. Community health advocates help individuals with health, mental health, and basic needs navigation and assistance.

Provides mental health services to children and youth ages 5 through 18 who are East Contra Costa residents including early intervention for children and wraparound services.

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

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 prenatal care, pill abortion services, birth control services, emergency contraception, HIV testing, HPV 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 free education and life enhancing activities for the blind/low vision community including a computer lab, braille services, social events and classes.

Provides a Food Pantry

Provides support groups, educational programs and materials on liver disease including hepatitis C, hepatitis screening, information and referral for individuals with a liver disease, transplant information, clinical trials and other support services. Call or check website for local support groups.

Provides adoption referral service for those who need to place or want to adopt a dog and/or a cat. Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), provides low-cost veterinary clinic referrals, pet-friendly rentals list. Offers advice and referrals to low-cost veterinarians. Offers low-income families with supplementary pet food. CCHS does not handle lost/found animals, pick up stray animals or investigate cases of abuse & neglect.

Provides personal, confidential support and information to heterosexual spouses/partners, current or former, of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender mates and mixed-orientation couples or transgender/non-transgender couples for constructively resolving coming-out issues. Offers research-based information about spouse, couple, and family issues and resources to other family members, professionals, community organizations, and the public. Support groups are available online or in person.

Provides training for local SIDS Coordinators and other professionals, conferences, contact information for local groups. Website has extensive information on SIDS, grief and bereavement.

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

Provides gently used toys, games, books and home items. Also provides non-perishable foods, toiletries and diapers. All items are free for individuals and families. Community members can donate items that are gently used.

Provides fire suppression, emergency medical including paramedic, rescue, fire/arson investigation, building plan review, code enforcement, public education on fire and life safety, and weed abatement to Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo, Walnut Creek, and most unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. Division is comprised of four Battalions consisting of 30 fire stations. The communications center provides dispatch services for most of the county.

Provides list for low-cost veterinary clinic referrals, pet-friendly rentals list and adoption referral service for those who need to place or want to adopt a dog and/or a cat. Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP). Offers advice and referrals to low-cost veterinarians. Offers low-income families with supplementary pet food.

Provides a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5. Information on HMG playgroups and various activities available on website. Offers virtual and in-person parenting classes and workshops and online activities for families such as art, music and more. Clients can meet with a community resource specialist and socialize with other parents. Center offers Kinder Readiness classes, ages and stages questionnaire and virtual HMG playgroup.

Provides a variety of animal services which include licensing, microchipping, a low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination program, adoption, and provides dead animal pick-up and disposal, public information and education for schools and community groups. After hours contact is the Antioch Police.

Provides an adult day program for adults with developmental disabilities at this facility. Serves severe to profoundly disabled individuals, offering a multitude of learning and activities that promote self-expression, such as: arts and crafts, music and dance, access to computer lab and the Zen garden.

Provides a source of information and support for people with MS, their families, friends and professionals involved in their care. Conducts educational programs for professionals, has peer counselors who provide information and emotional support and maintains a lending library. Also has a network of support groups throughout the chapter territory, provides grants for respite, and participates in government advocacy. Call or check website for active support groups in Contra Costa County.

Assists individuals with preparing their homes to sell. Services include cleaning out unneeded items, painting, minor repairs, landscaping, and more. Also provides clean up assistance to individuals impacted by hoarding.

Provides needs based services which may include; 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 general psychotherapy services available for depression, anxiety, trauma and marital family conflict.

Provides opportunities for youth to work with CHP officers in the field and have first hand experience of a law enforcement career.