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Provides free legal services to help low and moderate income residents address discrimination and other problems in accessing financial services which consist of bank accounts, loans, debt collection, credit reporting problems, estate planning, foreclosure prevention and homeowner problems including escrow and HOA issues.

Provides listing of agencies by city or county that have foreclosure avoidance counseling.

Assists individuals clean their prior records in order to overcome barriers to employment, housing, education, and public benefits that a prior record can present. Our attorneys and advocates can provide the following types of assistance for those with prior arrests, convictions, or juvenile adjudications in Contra Costa County.

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.

Offers educational, special interest, personal development classes; High School diploma, citizenship, ESL (English as a Second Language), computers, parent activity education, older adult programs for retired community, vocational, health, physical fitness, safety, community service classes, foreign language, voice training and music.

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 public library services at 26 branches including a diverse selection of lendable materials including, books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, and DVD's. Branch libraries offer a variety of programs that encourage literacy for all ages, celebrate the arts & culture, feature local and nationally recognized authors and other speakers and performers. Other free programs and events include STEM (science-technology-engineering-art-math), performers, crafts, reading with dogs, movies, homework help, book clubs and games. Provides free access to ABCMouse, Rosetta Stone, Ancestry, Flipster, LinkedIn Learning and many more. Call or check website for locations, hours, and upcoming events.

Provides Ombudsmen who advocate for residents of long-term care facilities which include skilled nursing facilities, large assisted living facilities and small 6-8 bed residential care homes for the elderly. Receives complaints and concerns from family members of patients and residents themselves, concerned friends and citizens, acute hospital staff and paramedics and government and private agencies. Ombudsmen work with residents to improve their quality of care thru review of care plans and mediating with health care providers. Also, functions as the official reporting and investigation agency for elder and dependent adult abuse incidents occurring in long-term care facilities.

Offers information, resources and assistance needed to learn consumer rights and responsibilities, learn how to make smart and safe consumer choices, and learn how to effectively complain when a consumer transaction goes wrong. Web site offers information about health, home, car, money, free and low-cost government and community services, scams, and much more. The site also offers detailed information to landlords and tenants.

Acquires, rehabilitates, builds and manages affordable housing in Alameda County and Contra Costa County for low to very low-income individuals and families. Some rental units have requirements such as age, dependent children, special needs, or veteran eligibility in addition to income.

LIFT (Learning for Infants and Families Together) team for infants to 3. Provides developmental playgroup which includes facilitated and speech play, structured circle-time, snack-time, outside time, 1-2 home visits per month and case management as needed.

Offers volunteer opportunities in all areas of Monument Crisis Center operations: food pantry, intake, administration, tutors and mentors, English language learning teacher, exercise teacher, and more.

Provides GoGo Concord (formerly Get Around Taxi), a door-to-door same day transportation program. Program is dependent on funding. Offers transportation service between neighboring cities, 24 hours daily, at low cost to Concord residents, age 65+.

Provides a food pantry.

Provides a variety of activities for LGBTQ youth including a drop-in time, social and support groups for LGBTQ youth. Weekday and Saturday activities, special events as well as a support group for parents & guardians of trans and gender nonconforming children.

Serves lunch meals to seniors age 60+ who call in advance to make a reservation.

Mobile truck offers hot meals. Additional services on Tuesday may be available. Services include: health screenings, free groceries and clothing.

Licenses Home Care Organizations including processing applications, receiving and responding to complaints and conducting unannounced visits to ensure compliance. HCSB is also responsible for the Home Care Aide application process and maintenance of the Home Care Aide Registry.

Provides professional financial guidance, credit counseling, community-wide educational programs, debt management assistance, bankruptcy counseling and education services, and housing counseling assistance to consumers via phone, Internet and in-person sessions at numerous local offices throughout the country.

Provides medically nutritious meal delivery for individuals with nutrition-sensitive conditions such as Diabetes, COPD, Cancer, Kidney disease, etc.

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.

Works with single adults who at imminent risk of becoming homeless within 14 days. Provides housing problem-solving and/or one time financial assistance to assist individuals in remaining in safe and stable housing. Referrals through 211. If a CARE Center encounters an individual who is at imminent risk, will refer individual to 211 for referral. 211 provides triage tool.

Offers a variety of online support groups for individuals with a liver disease and caregivers. Website offers extensive information.

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.

Answer's a 24-hour consumer hotline that provides support for California's investor-owned energy customers who need assistance identifying support programs to lower utility bills, or guidance on identifying assistance programs that help with outstanding balances. Help's customers who are facing issues with their utility company and need support in their advocacy to resolve issues related to their utility service. Works at the intersection of regulatory and legislative policy ensuring that customers of California's major investor-owned utilities receive quality affordable energy, phone and broadband. Agency does not provide direct financial assistance.