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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.

Provides an on-demand public shuttle service that provides affordable transportation within Richmond. Riders can book shared rides through a mobile app or by phone to access transit hubs, employment, schools, shopping, medical services, and other community destinations.

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.

Assists individuals with disabilities obtain and retain employment and maximize their ability to live independently in their communities by providing vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals and ADA technical assistance. Also provides training to businesses around diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Collaborates with local county resources to provide information and referral services to assist individuals with disabilities live active, independent lives.

Supports families of individuals with mental illnesses, educates families and the public about mental illness, advocates for improved treatment and treatment facilities, fight stigma and discrimination, supports legislation that helps those with neurobiological brain disorders, improves private and public sector policies, increases outreach to people with mental illnesses and their families. Refers clients to local support groups provided through other organizations or local churches.

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, limited in-person service. Services are available online, by phone, or walk-ins. Responsible for conducting all Federal, State, School, County, City and Special District elections in Contra Costa County. Provides voting information, including voter registration status, polling sites, registration, and other information related to voting. Performs the nomination process for any county office, handles the filing of arguments and rebuttals for county ballot measures, files county initiative and referendum petitions and files campaign statements and disclosure of financial interests for candidates running for a county related office. Can provide current county, state and federal elected officials and their phone numbers by city and/or street address.

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.

Contracted through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service intensive transitional housing for homeless and at-risk single male veterans. VAH offers communal living, meals, common area TV, computer systems and access to surround internet WiFi. Residents meet weekly with an assigned case manager to develop an individualized service plan, unique to the needs of each Veteran, i.e. referral to legal aid and support in court matters. Case managers assists veterans with online applications for benefits, services and pensions as well as budget management and credit repair strategies.

Offers a variety of art classes for children, teens and adults. Classes include; ceramics and sculpture, decorative fiber arts, digital media and photography, drama, drawing, painting, print making, cooking, glass and mosaic art, jewlery making and music. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Offers a variety of exercise/fitness classes for children, teens and adults. Classes include, yoga, tai chi, zumba, Brazilian Samba, gymnastic, cardio and pilates. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Provides information, referral, publications, training and consultations regarding parenting with a disability. Disseminates disability-appropriate information regarding parenting to parents, disability advocates, and legal, medical, intervention and social services providers.

Accepts applications for county cremation (interments) in person or over the phone. Only one application can be made per decedent. The GA worker determines based on financial eligibility if the interment request is granted. In person applications can be submitted at the following three locations: East County, 4545 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch, CA 94509; Phone: 925-608-5990 Fax: 925-608-5998 Central County, 400 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523; Phone: 925-655-1221 Fax: 925-228-0405 West County, 1305 Mcdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801; Phone: 510-942-3670 Fax: 510-942-3888

Provides pre-recorded information about bed bug awareness and control.

Provides law enforcement services, victim/witness assistance, and crime prevention activities including Neighborhood Watch programs, Emergency Preparedness, Child ID Program, and Vacation Home Checks.

Offers behavioral therapy provided by a licensed clinical social worker and psychiatrist. Services includes; individual, family, adolescent counseling, eating disorders, sexual orientation counseling, psychiatric evaluations, Autism therapy and ADHD. Clinic offers diapers, formula, baby clothing, baby strollers, basinets, all dependent on donations.

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.

Offers a variety of mental health services by Associate Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologist interns supervised by licensed therapists; services include couples counseling, family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, individual counseling and group counseling including depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, gender identity and trauma counseling.

Provides a one-stop family resource center serving families of children with disabilities and special needs. Care Parent Network helps families meet the challenges of parenting a child with special needs. Care Parent Network offers one-to-one support, information, virtual workshops, referrals, mentors parents, and support group meetings. Provides information about transitioning a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities from the public-school system into programs for adults. Offers two father support groups available in English and in Spanish as well as an African American support group. All services are in English and Spanish. Offers virtual support group for black/multi-racial families who are raising individuals with special needs.

Arranges and pays for medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation for eligible children and youth up to age 21 who have eligible medical conditions (such as congenital heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cancers, tumors, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease, thyroid problems, PKU, or diabetes that is difficult to control, serious kidney problems, liver problems such as biliary atresia, cleft lip/palate, spina bifida, eye problems leading to loss of vision such as glaucoma and cataracts, and hearing loss, cerebral palsy, uncontrolled epilepsy/seizures, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy, HIV infection, severe head, brain or spinal cord injuries, and severe burns, disabling injuries and poisonings requiring inpatient hospital treatment, complications of premature birth requiring an intensive level of care, severe hemangioma, severely crooked teeth) and whose families are unable to pay for all or part of their care. Call or check the website for list of covered medical conditions.

Oversees capital improvements, community development, building division and engineering division. Public works department provides maintenance service to Orinda's roads, parks, open spaces, flood control areas, street signs and lights, water and sewer lines as well as providing safe potable water to residents.

Works with individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness. Provides housing problem-solving and/or one time financial assistance to assist individuals in exiting the homeless system of care.

Provides veterans financial assistance to entry of new housing or eviction prevention and Utility Assistance. The program also has potential to assist with past eviction debt on a case-by-case basis if it is a barrier to entry of new housing.

Provides preventative, individualized and comprehensive mental health support services to at risk youth. Services include individual and family counseling, community service program, and job training program to prevent an at risk youth from entering the juvenile justice system.

Provides academics and career readiness, including job application workshops and support, financial literacy workshops, after school tutoring, California High School Exit Exam preparation and support. Offers a full computer lab on-site with staff who provide job search and resume assistance.

Provides free legal services for Contra Costa seniors age 60+ including advice, counsel and representation in civil legal matters, such as: elder abuse, consumer matters, housing, income maintenance as well as advance health care directives and durable power of attorney. Special Free Wills Clinic and Consult-an-Attorney Programs conducted at selected Senior Centers throughout the County; Pro Bono Program conducted to assist in placing eligible clients with private attorneys where possible. Contra Costa Senior Legal Services does not provide assistance in Criminal Law, Family Law (with the exception of elder abuse), Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Probate or Tax matters. Provides legal information and provides presentations to community groups Advance Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, and Prevention of Elder Abuse.