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Provides 12-step support groups for persons dealing with alcoholism. Offers a 24 hour hotline for persons in recovery or wanting to begin the process of alcohol recovery.

Provides HUD subsidized, low-income apartments for seniors 62+ and for mobility impaired 18+.

Provides programs and classes available for special needs children, ages 0-22; services may be provided at the child's local school or in another setting.

Provides sanctuary, support, protection, and advocacy to low-income and indigent refugees and immigrants including a variety of low cost or free legal services and educating assisting low-income, indigent refugees to advocate for their own rights.

Provides emergency food distribution which consists of fresh produce, milk, eggs, cereal, pasta, canned goods and pantry items as well as USDA commodity program items.

Licenses adult residential and adult day programs in SF Bay Area as well as child care centers including in-home centers, senior care residential facilities and board and care. Provides information on licensing and responds to complaints. A list of licensed facilities by zip code or city is online at the program's website.

Provides a food pantry and clothing closet.

Offers supportive individual and group therapy for non-offending parents of victims, as well as parents of offenders. Also provides comprehensive adult and adolescent sex offender treatment programs. Offers Sex Offenders Risk Assessments which include psychological sex offender specific testing, clinical interviews, polygraph, review of police, probation, CPS, and medical records.

Offers behavioral therapy provided by a licensed clinical social worker. Services includes; individual, family, adolescent counseling, eating disorders, sexual orientation counseling, anxiety, depression, daily obstacle support, and mental wellness and health.

Provides support groups for individuals with mood disorders (Unipolar Depression, Bipolar (Manic-Depression) or schizo-affective disorder). General group meets Mondays, 6:30pm and Saturdays, 1:30pm. Friends and family group meet the first and third Monday of the month, 6:30pm. Both groups meet via zoom.

Provides case assistance for aged, blind, or diabled legal immigrants who do not qualify for Supplemental Security Income(SSI) due to their immigration status. Recipients are eligible for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) if there is a need for in-home care. Visit website for more information: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/2800/refugee-and-immgrant-programs

Offers an evidence-based long-term home visiting program that helps mothers with their first child. Due to the pandemic all visits are held online. Partners mothers with Public Health Nurses early in their pregnancy and offers two to four home visits per month that continue through her child’s second birthday. Public Health Nurses provide education to help women develop positive health behaviors during (and after) pregnancy, parenting education to support child health, development, and safety. Offer nursing assessments for early identification and monitoring of maternal and infant health status, encourages self-sufficiency by supporting parents attainment of their education and employment goals. Promotes supportive relationships among family and friends makes referrals to health and social service resources, in addition to care coordination with health and social service providers.

Provides education on shelter-in-place, the community warning system, and emergency preparedness and response training to the public, promotes coordinated mutual emergency aid, facilitates the cooperative safety improvements of industrial plant operations, and responds to the public's concerns about safety of industrial facility operations. CC CAER, Contra Costa County Community Awareness and Emergency Response, also facilitates community interaction with agencies and industrial entities.

Prosecutes violations of state environmental lawa, including laws and regulations pertaining to: water pollution, air pollution, hazardous waste, hazardous materials and wildlife. Files civil lawsuits seeking civil penalties, environmental mitigation and other injunctive relief.

Provides access to job postings, computer, phones, printer and scanners. Offers resume preparation workshop assistance which provides step by step information on how to create a resume and be job ready.

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.

In collaboration with Contra Costa County, Supervisor Burgis Office, and City of Antioch, provides a one day festive event that offers a wide variety of on-the-spot government services at one single location. Clients can apply for CalFresh and MediCal, gather information about childcare and preschool options, record with Reach from Clerk-Recorder's Office, obtain a Covid-19 vaccine, sign-up for library cards, obtain weatherization information, register to vote, and obtain clean slate program information.

Provides free wigs to women and girls suffering hair loss due to medical treatment, such as chemotherapy for cancer. This service is provided regardless of where treatment is being received.

Provides free sandbags for Pittsburg residents; already bagged. Only provided during storm watch.

Provides a variety of services for the deaf and hard of hearing including legal resources, education, advocacy, interpreter program, assists with relay programming, assistive devices, captioning programs, and more related to deafness from infants to seniors. Website contains extensive information and resources. Administers the Captioned Media Program.

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.

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 affordable outpatient counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing mild-to-moderate concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship challenges. Services are delivered by supervised graduate-level trainees under the guidance of licensed clinicians. Offers in-person and telehealth sessions based on availability. The Center does not treat severe mental illness, active substance use disorders, eating disorders, or psychosis. JFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences offers a Psychological Assessment Clinic (PAC) serving children (5+), adolescents, and adults. Services include ADHD and autism evaluations, learning disability and cognitive testing, behavioral health consultative evaluations, school and select workplace accommodation assessments, general psychological/psychiatric evaluations, and neuropsychological assessments.

Provides infant-parent support in the family's home or at the We Care clinic in Central Concord. Focuses on attachment-based treatment and strengthening infant-parent relationships to address baby's fussiness, excessive crying, feeding and sleeping issues, and support healthy social and emotional development. Therapeutic treatment is specific to the family's needs and allows parents to engage and to learn how to better support their infant. Helps promote positive social interaction.

Provides volunteer opportunities to adults seeking to serve seniors 50+ with a variety of services ranging in duties and time commitments.