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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.

Promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, and transportation. Store sells adaptive visual devices; items can also be ordered from the online store. LightHouse for the Blind has offices in Marin, Berkeley and Eureka, and a camp in Napa.

Maintains complete list of reuse and recycling options by material types including locations in Contra Costa County. Provides list of materials accepted in local curbside collection programs including e-waste and hazardous waste. Maintains thrift shop location information and items accepted in Contra Costa County. Website has extensive information.

Offers a coordinated statewide, regional, and county-level system designed to provide collaborative and timely state-level phone-based response and county-level in-home, in-person mobile response during situations of instability, to preserve the relationship of the caregiver and the child or youth. Service includes a toll-free hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week staffed with counselors trained in conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques for children and youth impacted by trauma. County Mobile Response System and Stabilization Teams also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-home de-escalation, stabilization, conflict resolution, and support services and resources. Ongoing support services beyond the initial mobile response.

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 a structured and safe transitional housing living environment for independent adults. Offers shared or private rooms and no credit checks needed.

Provides transportation information for travel to, through, or from Contra Costa County. Offers trip planning services for commuters and residents who would like to use public transportation including the nearest Park-and-Ride lot or transit center, information on carpooling and vanpooling, biking routes, what public transportation to take to travel from one location to another, and other travel information in Contra Costa County. Clicking on the Seniors Tab displays a map, clicking on a location on the map lists transit options and phone numbers for senior transportation in that area.

Offers clients up to $7,500 to purchase a new or used Electric Vehicle through a partnership with California Air Resources Board and local lenders who provide low-interest vehicle loans. The program provides financial education, credit, and budget counseling.

Provides counseling services are for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Christian counseling available. Offers classes, workshops and speakers. Offers sex addiction therapy for couples and individuals.

Offers ADA-accessible restroom, washing station, blankets, snacks and water, device charging, small medical device charging, seating, Wi-Fi.

Provides general information on developmental disabilities, systemic advocacy for people with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and conditions similar to mental retardation. Also conducts Quality Assessments for clients of the East Bay Regional Center, supports People First organizations and provides public education and information. Assists local councils on developmental disabilities in planning, coordinating, monitoring, advocacy, and evaluating services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to enhance independence, productivity and inclusion.

Provides services for ham radio operators in Contra Costa County including licensing exams. During a disaster or emergency crisis, Amateur Radio operators set up and operate organized communication networks locally for governmental and emergency officials, as well as non-commercial communication for private citizens affected by the disaster. Amateur Radio operators are most likely to be active after disasters that damage regular lines of communications due to power outages and destruction of telephone, cellular and other infrastructure-dependent systems.

Provides a wide range of medical services for individuals at no cost for those without health insurance including primary care and limited physicals, treatment for minor illnesses or injuries, limited medications, non-emergency care requiring treatment from a physician or nurse, information and referral. Offers women's clinic including free pap-smears and breast exams as well as free mammogram referrals. Provides flu vaccines and Covid-19 vaccines including boosters. Transportation to the mobile clinics may be available to patients who reside in area far from the mobile clinics.

Provides home ownership assistance by helping individuals refinance predatory loans leading to foreclosure. Refinance eligibility is listed on website or can be obtained by phone. If eligible, individual must attend workshop as the first step in gaining assistance; the workshops usually take place on a Saturday for four hours. They provide detailed information for a participant to become NACA Qualified or mortgage-ready. In addition to the workshop, a Mortgage Submission form must be completed either online or at the office.

Provides assistance to individuals and local merchants who receive a bad check to receive full restitution without going through the criminal justice system. Website contains report form and further information.

Supports young adults, between the ages of 18 and 28, who experience or are at risk of experiencing housing and food insecurity. Focuses on chronic homelessness prevention in the youth community. Engages in community outreach and provides rapid resolution and chronic homeless prevention. Service includes, job finding assistance, and resume preparation etc.

Provides free legal services to low-income individuals of Native American Indian ancestry including benefits available to them as Native Americans, issues involving tribal membership, or other legal issues dealing with Indian law.

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 Crockett and Port Costa.

Provides disposal and recycling of household hazardous waste such as household cleaning products, mercury thermometers, fluorescent bulbs, automotive care products, paint, pesticides, etc. Does not provide for sharps disposal. Call for specific information on what can and cannot be disposed of at this facility. Offers recycled water to residents of cities served. Website has extensive information.

Provides immigration legal counseling for individuals interested in naturalization services. Initial consultation fee $50, services after consultation are dependent by service and income.

Offers mental health brief therapy (16 sessions) to support clients who have experienced a traumatic event or who have had a loved one who experienced a traumatic event, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, community violence, and sexual assault.

Hosting a one day event on August 31st 2026 where families with children aged 0-6 can receive a free backpack, developmental milestone guidance and a few items of school supplies.

Provides information on health and dental plans in California, costs, benefits and rights, accepts health plan complaints and related information.

Provides additional quantities of energy at the lowest (baseline) price to residential customers who qualify with one of these medical situations: dependent on life-support equipment while at home; a paraplegic, hemiplegic, quadriplegic or multiple sclerosis patient with special heating and/or cooling needs; scleroderma patient with special heating needs, life-threatening illness or compromised immune system with special heating and/or cooling requirements to sustain the patient's life or prevent deterioration of the patient's medical condition.

Provides free primary care coverage to adults living in Contra Costa County that do not qualify for other health insurance. Enrolled participants have access to preventative care services, free of charge, at either Brighter Beginnings, La Clinica de La Raza, or LifeLong Medical Care. There are no monthly premiums or copays.