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Provides workshops and training for individuals who are exploring starting a small business, for new small business owners, and consulting for active small business owners.

Offers one-stop center for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, child abuse and human trafficking. Center helps people in crisis to find hope, safety and healing by being a one-stop center where many service providers are readily available.

Provides outpatient treatment program for substance abuse. Program focuses on issues of sobriety, relapse prevention, personal recovery planning.

Provides information and resources to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury and disability in the United States. Researches and provides information on infectious diseases, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational information to the community. Website has extensive information including A-Z topics on current health issues and preparedness.

Provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 21 who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Donors can cut their own hair as long as they follow the guidelines listed on the website.

Protects the public from economic loss and distress by actively investigating and arresting those who commit insurance fraud. The Fraud Division acts as the primary law enforcement agency in California for investigating different types of suspected fraudulent Insurance claims including medical, automobile, life and property insurance. Provides a method for consumers to report suspected insurance fraud. It is important to know that notification of insurance fraud may be made anonymously. Consumer Request for Assistance form is available on the website.

Provides services to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to all of the educational offerings at Diablo Valley College. Offers appropriate support services, curriculum, instruction and adaptive technology.

Works with single adults who at imminent risk of becoming homeless within 14 days. Provides housing problem-solving and/or one time financial assistance to assist individuals in remaining in safe and stable housing. Referrals through 211. If a CARE Center encounters an individual who is at imminent risk, will refer individual to 211 for referral. 211 provides triage tool.

Provides Resource Family Approval (RFA) process for families to license their home to accept foster children. Before a child can be placed in a home, potential foster parents must obtain a license to provide care to foster children. The first step in obtaining a license is to attend a brief orientation held by Contra Costa County Children and Family Services. This is followed by a training and once placed, a social worker works with the child and the family. Financial assistance is also available to foster care parents.

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 funding to help Bay Area homeowners and landlords replace their residence's wood-burning heating device with a qualifying electric heat pump or natural gas or propane fueled device. Offers incentive to help residents decommission their fireplace. Funding for a project can range from $750 up to a maximum of $12,000 depending on the type of project (device) and other qualifying criteria. Website has extensive information.

Provides a bag of groceries to low-income individuals and families. Participants receive USDA commodities and may only receive assistance once per month.

Provides a listing of licensed social workers by location.

Provides complaint service for individuals who have experience housing discrimination based on their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability; housing discrimination is illegal by federal law. If a person believes their rights have been violated in relation to renting or buying a home/apartment, they can file a fair housing complaint online or by phone.

Provides on the job training for individuals with employment barriers. Transitional employment program offers paid on the job skills training combined with workshops to develop personal and vocational growth. Programs offered: retail sales donation customer service material handling, processing of textile and hard goods, and truck driving. Sites are located throughout Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties.

Provides services across four areas (income, assets, wellness, and social connections) to low-income parents and those with a history of incarceration or probation seeking coaching, workshops, and assistance in obtaining employment, launching a career, building a budget, repairing credit, resolving legal issues, applying for public benefits, and becoming a better parent or neighbor. Additional services include, job readiness placement, on-the-job training, legal services addressing barriers to employment, financial education, debt repayment guidance, behavioral health services and referral, health education workshops, health insurance enrollment and navigation as well as social connections to support in building and maintaining a professional network.

Public benefits issues include CalWORKs, SSDI (Social Security Disability Benefits), SSI, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, Food Stamps, GA, and other county-specific programs. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters.

Offers a variety of activities/sports for children, teens and adults. Classes include, skateboarding, basketball, soccer. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Provides a variety of support options for individuals with glaucoma: online chat groups, online support groups, information on financial assistance for care and medication, website has extensive information on glaucoma and of living with glaucoma. Low vision resources also available online. Funds research programs dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma.

Assists non-minor dependents make a successful transition to independence with a focus on work, educational development, housing arraignments, health awareness, independent living skills, and the development of permanent connections with family and services in the community.

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 information and assistance for consumers regarding buying various types of insurance, filing complaints, reporting fraud, health issues and senior issues. Extensive information can be found online including forms and publications. Covers information on medical, automobile, residential and life insurance.

Provides low-cost wire-line broadband home internet service to qualifying household with at least one resident who participates in SNAP. Individuals on Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) may be eligible. Service availability and speeds may vary by address. Offers speed tiers of up to 100Mbps. Data allowance and additional fee's may apply, check website for more details.

Protects the public from economic loss and distress by actively investigating and arresting those who commit insurance fraud. The Fraud Division acts as the primary law enforcement agency in California for investigating different types of suspected fraudulent Insurance claims including medical, automobile, life and property insurance. Provides a method for consumers to report suspected insurance fraud. It is important to know that notification of insurance fraud may be made anonymously. Consumer Request for Assistance form is available on the website.

Provides a variety of informational resources on Down Syndrome including articles, Blog, newsletter, medical information, and other educational material. Material is on website.