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Provides a wildlife museum with hands-on discovery room for children, a pet education section with small domestic animals and changing natural history and art exhibits. Museum house an on-site wildlife rehabilitation center treating over 5,500 injured or orphaned wild animals each year. Offers tours, programs for all ages, school programs, and more. The wildlife hospital is open daily to accept injured or orphaned native wild animals.

Provides administration over all Hercules city parks and recreational activities, aquatic facilities and community centers. A variety of classes are available for children, teens, and adults including art classes, exercise classes, martial arts, sports, summer camps and trips.

Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in working with meal preparation and distribution.

Provides meetings for local twelve-step groups for those wanting to recover from cocaine addition. The groups are offered worldwide by the national association. Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of, by, and for cocaine addicts seeking recovery. Friends and family of cocaine addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a fellowship dedicated to their much different needs.

Offers opportunities for individuals to gain computer, professional, and life skills for administrative careers. The cohort-based program includes 12 weeks of computer and life skills classes, followed by a 4-month paid internship, job placement assistance, and alumni career support. Recruit for the Administrative Career Training program is three times per year; January, May, and September.

Provides a food pantry for Pittsburg residents and needs based services which may include; emergency fund available unexpected situations, 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 low-income independent living rental apartments for age 55+; some subsidized units available for disabled seniors, seniors with AIDS, homeless seniors and other qualifying individuals.

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.

Provides legal and other advocacy assistance to people with disabilities including information and referral to other sources of assistance, peer and self-advocacy services, representation in administrative and judicial proceedings, investigation of abuse and neglect, legislative advocacy; and training. Legal assistance must be directly related to the individual's disability. Website contains extensive information.

Offers a variety of services and activities for East County children, youth, and families. Services include access to mobile health clinic, classes, mobile children's dental, summer camp for youth and after-school program for school-aged children.

Provides current information on car, bus, rail, bicycle, ride share, airport, paratransit, and ferry travel for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Web site gives further detailed information. Provides free car pool and van pool matching services for commuters to or from any location in the Bay Area. Individuals can call or visit the website, www.ridematch.511.org, to give details about their commute and are matched with other individuals who make the same trip. Also provides information and brochures about Park & Ride lots, carpool lanes, and vanpool leasing. Provides general transportation advice and refers callers to appropriate transit services. Information about bicycling, walking and telecommunication is available.

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 information and resources to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury and disability in the United States. Researches and provides information on infectious diseases, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational information to the community. Website has extensive information including A-Z topics on current health issues and preparedness.

Provides one-for-one syringe exchange program for injection drug users to receive clean syringes, condoms, and harm reduction information. Exchange sites and times: Mondays, 6pm-8pm, Richmond (site varies, call for information) Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm, 2586 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point (parking lot) Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, 355 Central Street, Pittsburg

Provides individual, family, couple, child and teen counseling services.

Provides a Medically Tailored Meal community support program serving Medi-Cal patients across California. Contracted by CalAIM to benefit Contra Costa Health Plan members, and provides 12 weeks of Medically Tailored Meals at no cost to individuals with chronic conditions. Offers a nutrition assessment by a registered dietitian who can prescribe 2 meals per day for 12 weeks. Provides three types of meals which include: fully prepared meals, semi-prepared meals and food boxes. Meals are delivered to clients home address and clients can select from a diversity of flavors and cultures.

Provides legal services regarding immigration and reunification of families, family reunification, citizenship, battered spouse and child petitions, asylum and deportation defense. Counsels clients on the general legal framework of living in the United States, such as proper documentation for employment, due process, consumer rights and the necessity of auto insurance. Also provides information and referral for persons with questions about immigration. Offers immigrant related workshops for citizenship or DACA renewals.

Provides introduction to internet access for employment websites. Provides computer access to create and update resume. Explains the interview process and mock interviews and employer expectations. Offers support employment and follow-up guidance including budgeting assistance. Assistance with opening a checking or savings account. Specialist is available on evenings and weekends by appointment only.

Houses pre-sentenced and sentenced inmates. Martinez Detention Facility - 1000 Ward Street, Martinez, CA 94553 Marsh Creek Detention Facility - 12000 Marsh Creek Road, Clayton, CA 94517 West County Detention Facility - 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond, CA 94806

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 law enforcement and crime prevention services within the City of Moraga.

Provides screening, examination and needed stabilizing treatment, without consideration of insurance coverage or ability to pay, when a patient presents to an emergency room for attention to an emergency medical condition.

Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, fire/arson investigation, public education on fire and life safety, and weed abatement to Rodeo and Hercules.

Provides 15 to 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. This distribution is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Historical Museum. There is ample on Railroad Ave., E. 6th, and Cumberland.

Provides emotional support for survivors of suicide loss who are mourning the death of a loved one. Support group is facilitated by trained volunteers.