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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.

Due to the current pandemic all classes are held online. Provides visual arts and arts education classes for children and adults. Exhibitions of contemporary Bay Area artists in all media are displayed. Outreach includes an Artists in Schools, a 12-week residency in Richmond schools. Program in area schools and community special events year-round.

Provides healthcare and hospice care for individuals in their own home. For healthcare services patients must be homebound, have a physician's order and insurance authorization to be eligible for home health services; for hospice services: physician authorization, expectancy of six months or less, and agrees to the hospice concept of care. Call for specific services needed and availability.

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 fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, public education, training and hazardous conditions to Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Marsh Creek, and Morgan territory.

Provides tailored therapy sessions, therapists support individuals and families navigating the emotional challenges of separation and divorce. Therapy focuses on managing stress, grief, and adjustment to new family dynamics while helping parents or partners communicate more effectively and prioritize children’s well-being throughout the transition.

Develops and implements education, programs, public policy and research on shaken baby syndrome, establishes networks, supports and trains families, caregivers and professionals. Works to bring public awareness to shaken baby syndrome and presents national and international conferences on shaken baby syndrome. Website has extensive information on SBS for parents, legal professionals, caregivers, investigators, and educators. Developed the Period of PURPLE Crying with a DVD and coloring book to help parents and professionals dealing with SBS.

Provides a food pantry.

Provides parent-centered services locally and globally to young children with hearing loss. Services include comprehensive pediatric audiological evaluations, a parent-infant program, auditory-verbal therapy services, family and parent support programs, counseling services, worldwide parent education, an auditory verbal preschool, as well as professional education, including a master’s degree program in partnership with Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles.

Provides advocacy for people with psychiatric and neurological disabilities who are being denied Social Security benefits. Offers education and public awareness to help erase the stigma of psychiatric disabilities by producing training videos, seminars, and workshops. Primarily focuses on advocacy for SSI, Social Security Disability, and disability work incentive programs hearings and appeals.

Provides HUD-subsidized independent living apartments, all low income, for seniors 62+ and disabled adults 18+.

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 art classes for children, teens and adults. Classes include; acrylic painting, drawing, and comic book sketching. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Provides treatment for people who want to stop using opioids such as heroin, prescription painkillers like oxycodone, and similar drugs. Program patients are prescribed a medicine, buprenorphine (Suboxone) that reduces craving and withdrawal symptoms. Included services are group therapy and support from a medical team that includes doctors, registered nurses, mental health counselors and community health workers.

MUST BRING YOUR OWN SHOVEL BAY POINT: Ambrose Community Center, 3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, M-F, 7am - 9pm. Bring shovel. Bags are located in a large green plastic trash bin on the West side of parking lot next to the fence line about 3/4 of the way back to the paying field. RICHMOND: West County Detention Facility, 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond. 24 hours daily. Bring shovel, bags are located in a large gray plastic trash bin. The sand cradle is on the south side of the facility parking area. MARTINEZ/PACHECO: County Public Works, 2475 Waterbird Way, Martinez (Across from County fueling station). 24 hours daily. Bring shovel, bags are located in a large gray plastic trash bin located at the parking stall north of the fueling station. Nearest cross street is Imhoff Drive. KNIGHTSEN: Farm Bureau/County Agriculture, 3030 2nd Street, Knightsen. 24 hours daily. Bring shovel, bags and sand are located at the north end of the parking lot adjacent to the building. WALNUT CREEK: Howe Homestead, 2950 Walnut Boulevard, Walnut Creek. Bring shovel, bags and sand are located in the parking lot. BYRON: Byron Airport, 500 Eagle Court, Byron; 24 hours daily. Bring shovel, bags are located in front of the pump house near the flag pole. Contact Airport staff at 925-634-0147 for access. The sand cradle is located on the west side of the pump house.

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 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.

Partners with Village Community Resource Center and Fred Finch Mental Health Services to offer free and confidential mental health counseling to the local community. Provides 1-hour appointment-based individual and family counseling services.

Raises funds for Hospice of the East Bay and for patients who are uninsured or under-insured through direct donations, car donations, Appraisal and Estate sales and through five (6) thrift shop in Alamo, Concord, Danville, Martinez, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek.

Provides needs based services 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. All services are based on fund availability.

Provides a 12-week basic introductory Culinary Arts Program. Teaches basic culinary skills needed to qualify as a candidate for a starting position within the culinary industry. Training includes (but not limited to); basics of a commercial kitchen, job retention and life skills. Students will graduate with a California Food Handler Card required by law for all food-related service workers.

Provides counseling and police escorts to sexually abused victims through: 24-hour crisis line counseling, in-person support, including accompaniment to hospitals, police interviews, and legal proceedings.

Provides 15-20 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.

Offers support groups for women and others with cancer to gather and address their challenges. All groups are free of charge and are conducted virtually. Pre-registration and client intake are required for all groups.

Provides support groups for those involved in the process of grieving or dying, transpersonal/spiritual counseling for individuals, couples, and families, offers emotional and spiritual support for those facing a life-threatening illness as well as their families and friends.