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Offers Bright Beginnings program that is designed for children demonstrating a significant delay in communication and/or social skills, and who may or may not have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Speech therapy is provided weekly and there is an Occupational Therapist on staff for consultation. Program includes interventions and strategies that reflect a respect for racial, ethnic and cultural diversity, as well as unique family difference.

Provides financial assistance for children who lack financial support. Families that qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month for basic needs.

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.

Provides a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5. Offers a place where clients can connect with each other, learn, and get access to community resources. Once registered at a First 5 Center, families can begin to choose from over 20 classes (in person/virtual) each session full of fun activities for families, parenting classes, workshops for adults, etc. All services are free. Provides drop-in playtime, Saturday classes, monthly events, and classes focused on dads. Families can meet with a Community Resource Specialist to be connected to resources or for parenting tips. Offers Kinder Readiness classes, the ages and stages questionnaire and hosts a Help Me Grow Developmental playgroup. Registered families can also pick up diapers as needed and food from the centers food pantry.

Provides resources for relatives raising the child of a family member who need assistance with meeting basic needs. Connection with community resources will occur prior to providing the family with assistance from the program.

Provides hotline runaway and homeless youth offering shelter options, mediation, information and referral, and phone or in-person counseling. Provides free, immediate help to youth ages 0-17, including immediate housing in a foster home, crisis counseling, family mediation, transportation and referrals. Center is a Safe Place site. If a longer stay is needed, the youth would likely be placed in a foster home for shelter. SAFE Place is not a long-term shelter.

Accepts and refers reports of Medicare provider fraud made by professionals or Medicare recipients to the appropriate agency. Accepts written allegation and supporting documentation by mail or online. Website has extensive information online.

Provides an online platform for residents to apply for CalWORKS, CalFresh (Food Stamps), Medi-Cal and General Assistance case benefits. Clients who use this system can create an account, upload documents, make changes, and check on the status of their application.

Offers a centralized system that provides community resource navigation and referral for children with potential developmental, learning or behavioral concerns. Offers early identification and detection of at-risk children and helps families find resources to support their needs and development. Provides information regarding child growth and learning, as well as developmental milestones of each age.

Classes include health and fitness, arts and crafts, first aid and safety, and sports and martial arts. Manages the Town of Danville's parks and recreation areas, community facilities, sports and recreation activities and classes. Publishes quarterly Activity Guide to show available activities.

Provides mobile shower, free clothing, free food, housing navigation, mental health services, case management, and medical care to families and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Provides groceries to low-income seniors 55+. Individuals receive a bag with fresh fruit and vegetables, and canned food. To apply, pick up an application at the distribution site or contact the Food Bank.

Provides technology access for adults and children with disabilities including services that support adults in finding and retaining jobs and creating accessible work environments, with school districts to ensure that children with disabilities have access to assistive technology, including computers, that work for them; with seniors to assist them in the right assistive technology, with the California Department of Rehabilitation to provide computer access evaluations and equipment recommendations to their clients, and with organizations and business to provide creative and cost effective solutions to work site access issues geared toward assisting adults with disabilities in employment situations.

Processes claims for all Social Security programs including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and issues original and duplicate Social Security cards. Applications for all benefits may be made by phone or over the internet. It is recommended that individuals wishing to apply call first for information regarding qualifications and required documentation.

Provides mental health services to Medi-Cal and low income East Contra Costa adults. Services include assessment and evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy, case management, peer support services, family support services, representative payee services, vocational rehabilitation services, medication evaluation and medication management.

Regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and passenger transportation companies. The Consumer Affairs Branch can help individuals with your telecommunications, energy, and water questions, complaints and concerns.

Provides peer support services and social activities for individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges. Programs include peer support, education, coaching and links to resources in the county. Site offers food, outings, educational classes and workshop including volunteer opportunities.

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 hotline runaway and homeless youth offering shelter options, mediation, information and referral, and phone or in-person counseling. Provides free, immediate help to youth ages 0-17, including immediate housing in a foster home, crisis counseling, family mediation, transportation and referrals. Center is a Safe Place site. If a longer stay is needed, the youth would likely be placed in a foster home for shelter. SAFE Place is not a long-term shelter.

Offers volunteer training 4 times a year. Seeks practitioners, support personelle, and social media support individuals as well as fundraising.

Provides free, confidential, one-on-one basic instruction in reading, writing, and spelling to adults who can converse in English. Instruction is provided by trained volunteers. Adult learner/tutor pairs meet twice a week, for an hour and a half each time at libraries or other public locations throughout Contra Costa County.

Provides an adult day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may also have specialized health care needs. The program supports individuals to make choices about their daily activities including the use of augmentative communication devices. If necessary a Registered Nurse is available to provide specific health care training to staff.

Provides tools, from conversation guides to tips, about mental health and suicide prevention. Website has extensive information.

Provides medically supportive foods, nutrition and cooking classes to families and pregnant/postpartum individuals part of Contra Costa Health plan. Programs include Food as Medicine (for individuals facing diabetes and pediatric obesity), Nourishing Pregnancy, and Cooking Matters.

Provides needs based services for Moraga residents 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.