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Offers a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls, texts, and chats from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The Hotline is a program of Polaris, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working exclusively on the issue of human trafficking. The Hotline is not a government entity, law enforcement, or an immigration authority.

Provides a structured and safe transitional housing living environment for independent adults. Offers shared or private rooms and no credit checks needed.

Provides oversight of county detention facilities, follow-up of felonies and crimes committed in the county, patrol services for unincorporated areas of the county, oversees the Office of Emergency Services, and other related services. Website has information and clients can report crimes online. 9-1-1 provides emergency response 24/7. The 24 hour dispatch numbers are directed to the Sheriff's Office and response is dispatched from the call center.

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 a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5. Information on HMG playgroups and various activities available on center website. Offers virtual and in-person parenting classes and workshops and activities for families such as art, music and more. Clients can meet with a community resource specialist and socialize with other parents. Center offers Kinder Readiness classes, and ASQ3, and ASQSE (ages and stages questionnaires to help parents understand their child's development). Additional supportive services, resources, events and activities to support families in need.

Recruits and provides foster family certification to enable families to be eligible to provide a crisis home for youth needing a safe environment for youths, ages 0 to 17, who are experiencing crisis while NCFC counselors work with the youth and family to reunite them, or develop mutually agreed upon alternatives. Also provides Long-term Foster care for children referred by Social Services in Contra Costa, Alameda, and Solano counties. To be eligible, family must possess the ability to relate effectively to and adequately supervise youth, have space to temporarily house one or more young people, possess the ability to be certified by the NCFC as a Foster Family, and pass child abuse and criminal background checks.

Provides an on-demand public shuttle service that provides affordable transportation within Richmond. Riders can book shared rides through a mobile app or by phone to access transit hubs, employment, schools, shopping, medical services, and other community destinations.

Offers one-stop center for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, child abuse and human trafficking. Center helps people in crisis to find hope, safety, and healing by being a one-stop center where many service providers are readily available including connections to telehealth appointments, mental health counseling and more.

Offers some in-person and online support groups for individuals who are HIV+.

Provides low cost primary health care for adults, teens and children regardless of insurance or immigration status. Services include; immunizations, STD testing, and physicals. Provides comprehensive pregnancy services and well-baby care. In addition to prenatal visits, it includes education and support related to staying healthy during pregnancy, good nutrition, breast feeding, and psycho-social services. Offers Covid testing and vaccination appointments. Clinic offers diapers, formula, baby clothing, baby strollers, basinets, all dependent on donations.

Provides a one-stop family resource center serving families of children with disabilities and special needs. Care Parent Network helps families meet the challenges of parenting a child with special needs. Care Parent Network offers one-to-one support, information, virtual workshops, referrals, mentors parents, and support group meetings. Provides information about transitioning a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities from the public-school system into programs for adults. Offers two father support groups available in English and in Spanish as well as an African American support group. All services are in English and Spanish. Offers virtual support group for black/multi-racial families who are raising individuals with special needs.

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

Provides individual counseling to residents of Contra Costa County who are age 55+. Counseling service is provided by trained volunteers who are 55+ and usually occurs in the home or at a senior center location, once a week for an hour, for a duration of 8-12 weeks. Offers counseling services in Spanish, and English. Due to COVID-19, all services rendered are via telehealth. Wisdom Circle Groups paused due to COVID-19..

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.

Provides needs based services for Moraga residents 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.

Provides two first/multiple DUI offender programs: Level 1, which addresses the problems of drinking and driving, and serves as an early identification and early intervention mechanism for individuals who have a dependency on alcohol, and who have been convicted of first offense drunk driving; Level 2, for special circumstances which provides 16 hours of education and 14 hours of group counseling. Level 1 is offered as a 3, 6, 9 month program dependent on the blood alcohol level at the time of the DUI; for multiple offenders the program is 18 months.

Provides prenatal care, pill abortion services, birth control services, emergency contraception, HIV testing, HPV vaccines, LGBT services, men's health services, patient education, pregnancy testing, options & services, STD testing & treatment, and women's health services including breast and cervical cancer exams.

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.

Helps seniors live independently at home with personalized coordinated health care, social, emotional and nutritional needs. Offers a health plan for older adults who want to stay living at home but need extensive home care and help to get to their doctor. The centers have clinics, gyms and day centers. Offers full health coverage, homecare and/or adult day center.

Provides free criminal defense to indigent individuals in which a case involves two or more parties. Public defender is unable to provide defense to both parties and one party must be referred to the Alternate Defenders Office for proper criminal representation.

Provides legal representation for indigent persons accused of crimes in Contra Costa County. Offers assistance with clearing prior criminal records through the Clean Slate Program. Provides rapid response, legal services, and community education project to support safety and justice for immigrant families through the Stand Together Contra Costa Program. Represents youth in long-term placement (group homes) and long term in-custody programs as well as youth in extended foster care proceedings through the Juvenile Justice Program. Provides legal assistance, information, and representation to individuals who have been arrested or cited for misdemeanor offenses from the time that they have had police contact through the Early Representation Program. Provides interdisciplinary case management and navigation services to individuals to ensure timely and coordinated access to a client-centered array of housing, behavioral health, transportation, and legal services at time of initial law enforcement contact. Provides community-based solutions to programs for alternatives to custody and develop re-entry plans by communicating directly with clients and members of their support systems. Works with clients to identify alternatives to incarceration such as substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment or connections with re-entry case management programs throughout Contra Costa County. Provides incarcerated, convicted, and sentenced individuals access to different kinds of post-conviction relief and resentencing, made available through recent state legislation.

Provides services to promote self-sufficiency by offering case management, translation services, English language training, vocational counseling, acculturation activities, networking and coordination of community donations and health access problems. Case management services and social programs are also available to LGBT refugees.

Provides dialysis services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney failure, a condition also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD). Provides locations of over 2,000 outpatient dialysis facilities and acute units in over 800 hospitals 46 states and the District of Columbia. Website offers extensive information about CKD.

Provides programs that promote the social and character development of boys and girls, age 6-18. Offers a weekday walk-in parent support hub to any parent or caregiver who is need of resource information.

Provides information on ballot initiatives, candidate filing, and voter registration; certifies the official lists of candidates to determining which types of voting systems are acceptable for use in California; advises candidates and local elections officials on the qualifications and requirements for running for office, provides guidance on choosing acceptable candidate ballot designations, and determines the order of the candidates on the ballot; Elections Division tracks and certifies ballot initiatives. If a state measure goes on the ballot, the Elections Division has verified that it has met the requirements for placement, coordinates the tabulation of the votes from each county on election night. Also has a comprehensive Voter Registration and Outreach Team that prints registration forms, encourages registration and voter turnout, and produces several voter information publications.