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Provides low cost dental services for adults and children. Individual can choose to be seen by a student dentist under supervision, a post-graduate student dentist or a faculty member. The fee varies by dentist type chosen and service needed. Services include; general, screening exam for all new patients, preventive care, complete dental exams, limited X-rays, teeth cleaning, resin sealants, general dental services, fillings, crowns, dentures, teeth whitening, implants, root canals, and emergency dental care (first-come, first-served basis).

Follows a national model for visiting therapy animal programs, the Pet Hug Pack. Program is comprised of teams of qualified pets and their volunteer handlers who provide visits to hospitals, care facilities and participate in education programs as well as outreach events.

Provides information, referrals, assistance, understanding and hope to persons of all ages with disabilities as well as elderly individuals for the purpose of helping them to live as independently as possible. Services include: advocacy, benefits assistance, housing assistance, employment services, peer counseling services, assistance with independent educational planning (IEPs for school-aged youth), life skills, ADA information, public & businesses education. Referrals and resources are provided for: assistive technology, agencies serving the disabled, transportation, and youth programs. Advocacy services to increase access to services, benefits, and other social services and advising clients regarding their rights. Housing referral services assist clients by maintaining a registry of accessible, adaptable, affordable apartments and houses. Peer counseling is available to disabled individuals, their families, and friends. In depth individual skills development can be provided within the peer-counseling group or on a one-to-one basis. A small lending library of equipment is available.

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

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 15 to 25 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.

Local enforcement agency for medical waste and bio hazardous waste generators. Website has extensive information, brochures, and FAQ's. Complete list of locations to dispose of unused/expired medications is available online.

Provides free pregnancy tests, mentoring, community resources, pregnancy and parenting information, and maternity and baby items.

Provides administration over all city parks and recreational activities, aquatic facilities and community centers. All parks are open from sunrise to sunset. Park restrictions are listed online including special reservations.

Works with county mental health as a bridge between the system and explaining to families who are dealing with a family member 18+ and dealing with behavioral health issues. Services include assisting families in navigating the mental health system, answers questions regarding SSI and SSDI problems, benefits questions, rehabilitation programs, day programs, county housing resources, out of the county placements, and medication issues. Therapy and psychiatrist referrals in both the private and public systems. Meets with families within the county mental health system of care.

Provides domestic violence helpline for domestic violence survivors, including South Asian women. Services include crisis counseling, safety planning, resource navigation and referral services, economic empowerment classes to develop leadership and professional skills, and support groups. Partners with Family Justice Center to provide virtual workshops. All services are provided within a culturally and linguistically appropriate framework (primarily South Asian languages)

Provides financial education classes in both English and Spanish to help individuals build important skills on how to manage money. Classes are held on-line and geared for several audiences such as youth, teens, and adults. Training addresses: budgeting, money management, consumer rights, banking, investing, credit, predatory lending, saving, debt management and the Earned Income Tax Credit.

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.

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.

Provides a variety of free services for women dealing with cancer including an information and referral helpline, support groups, one-time emergency funds for low income individuals, free psychotherapy program for low-income women, patient navigation, and wellness workshops.

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.

Provides low-cost, sliding-scale individual and family therapy for survivors of domestic violence, as well as their friends and family. Also operates a dedicated Latinx Program offering in-depth case management for Spanish-speaking survivors as well as a 24-hour support line.

Provides information and referral for individuals with Leukemia or Lymphoma, offers educational and fund-raising events, support groups, caregiver support and other services.

Provides a national program of activities, education, friendly conversation, classes and support groups to adults from the comfort of home. Groups include games, creative writing, lifelong learning, virtual tours, meditation, gratitude sharing, support and everyday connections with others nationwide. Participants join from home through telephone conference calls or online. No special equipment is needed and the calls, including registration, are free.

Provides a medical/surgical teaching hospital providing general inpatient acute medical care, including psychiatric care, and 24-hour emergency services. Provides prepaid coordinated health care to members of the county-sponsored health maintenance organization (HMO), Contra Costa Health Plan; also provides service to individuals with private health insurance coverage.

Manages public housing in the area, reporting office for public housing residents via phone, email or fax

Offers home visiting services for prenatal and postpartum families in Contra Costa County. Services include information about pregnancy, infant care, safety, monthly socializations, helping to navigate the medical system and community resources that may be of interest. Special focus on helping parents to understand child development over the first two years of child's life through a structured, home-based curriculum.

Provides health coverage for children, parents, pregnant women, aged individuals, those who are blind or disabled according to Social Security rules and adults who meet the income guidelines.

Provides a free online platform where individuals can learn about how to best support those with Autism from ages birth to 22 years old through evidence based models.

Provides administration over all Concord city parks and recreational activities, aquatic facilities, dog park, and community centers. Offers a variety of classes available for children, teens and adults including art classes, dance, exercise classes, martial arts, sports, music lessons, summer camps and trips. Provides aquatic programs for all ages. Offers year round lap and exercise swimming for adults 18 and over. Accepts donations as scholarship money for low income children's swim lessons.