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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 needs based services which may include; utility, financial assistance or furniture.

Provides nationwide service to help home owners find solutions for keeping their home when they are facing foreclosure and works to expand home ownership by partnering with consumers, policy makers and the mortgage lending industry. Website contains current resources for homeowners.

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 an active social and recreational program for adolescents with special needs, age 11-22 years. To meet the daycare needs of working families, the program operates year-round and services are provided on shortened school days and non-school days. Program hours for regular school days are 2:30-6pm, shortened school days are 1-6pm and on non-school days 9-6pm.

Provides low-income men and women in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties with quality business clothing appropriate for job interviews and the professional workplace as well as career development support. Each client receives two interviewing outfits for interviews and a working wardrobe when jobs are obtained. All clients are referred by qualified social service and job training agencies that determine the client's readiness to work. Visit website, for drop-off locations.

Provides BACN Boutique which is a fully stocked, free boutique filled with baby diapers, formula, children’s furniture, toys, books, clothes, and more for families in need.

Oversees a variety of services including current land use planning, building permitting and inspection services, code enforcement monitoring, redevelopment and economic development activities, various transportation and transit planning activities, Website has details on all services.

Provides a public charter high school in the San Francisco Unified School District open to any youth age 14-18. Offers trauma-informed practices within the academic program and on-campus housing for students, as well as workforce development opportunities including interview preparation, resume building, job placement/training; in collaboration with organizations within the Bay Area. Academic program includes but is not limited to culinary/hospitality, construction, bike shop (build/rehabilitate bikes), art classes (digital, photography, jewelry). Works with a variety of organizations who bring presentations to support/encourage students in their pathways. Provides a model for preventing homelessness and system-involvement.

Provides education on shelter-in-place, the community warning system, and emergency preparedness and response training to the public, promotes coordinated mutual emergency aid, facilitates the cooperative safety improvements of industrial plant operations, and responds to the public's concerns about safety of industrial facility operations. CC CAER, Contra Costa County Community Awareness and Emergency Response, also facilitates community interaction with agencies and industrial entities.

Offers individual, group, family and parents therapy to human trafficking and sexual assault victims. Provides play therapy for children and counseling for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Supports child care programs by facilitating and increasing access to care. Family recertifications and eligibility will continue. Provides free services related to child care to parents/guardians and child care professionals in Central Contra Costa County. Services include assistance with finding and selecting child care and family resources, guidance and support applying for subsidized child care, technical assistance to child care professionals, child care needs assessment upon request, and parent education opportunities.

Provides general psychotherapy services available for depression, anxiety, trauma and marital family conflict.

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

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

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 oversight and funding to a variety of departments that provide services related to mental or substance use disorders. One of the services SAMHSA funds is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Website has extensive information. Provides educational materials and data information; extensive information online.

Provide dental treatment and oral care to patients of all ages. Focuses primarily on low-income patients in need of emergency dental care. Provides exam, X-ray, cleaning, fillings, crowns, root canal, partial, bridges, extraction, and dentures. Uses a lottery system, which prioritizes patients based on financial eligibility, oral health needs, and the urgency of dental needs. Legal immigration status is not required for income-eligible patients.

Offers fun, easy activities and socialization for the frail elderly or adults who find themselves homebound, isolated or alone, as well as active seniors who enjoy crafts, socializing, and helping other seniors. A snack is provided along with weekly art and craft projects, music, field trips, guest speakers, bingo for fun, parties, free blood pressure checks and more.

A 24-week program offering new caregivers personalized guidance on bonding, mental health, and navigating early parenthood.

Provides educational programs that include financial literacy programs, home loan programs, foreclosure prevention, and affordable rental counseling.

Provides a variety of volunteer opportunities to individuals interested in serving meals to low income individuals. Volunteers are needed throughout the entire Contra Costa County. Can sign court document of community service for traffic violations.

Provides a youth development program for boys and girls, K-19, that focuses on citizenship, leadership and life skills. Projects are hands-on, researched based and fun. The program is administered by the University of California, a land-grant institution. Contra Costa's program is offered via eleven community clubs and in collaboration with after-school programs.

Offers a free after-abortion talkline that provides emotional support, resources and information to individuals who have had abortions. Support is also offered to partners, friends, allies and family members. All calls are completely confidential.

Provides case management services to help older adults and their families meet long-term care needs. Services include: care-planning assessment, eviction protection, long-term planning and budgeting, information and referral, elder abuse prevention and investigation.