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Provides individualized one-to-one tutoring by state credentialed teachers to students in Eastern Contra Costa County. Offers assistance with mathematics (elementary through AP calculus), English/Language Arts, SAT/CAHSEE/GED preparation, sciences, early literacy and reading skills development, phonemic awareness, study and organizational skills, homework support, academic enrichment, and kindergarten readiness

Offers developmental assessments for infants and toddlers with suspected developmental delay or disability. Assessment of those over the age of 3 suspected of having a developmental disability as part of determination of eligibility for services.

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.

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.

Administers a preschool, two elementary schools and one middle school serving Byron and Discovery Bay.

Provides 12-step support groups internationally for problem gamblers. Website provides information on 12-step program and directory of support groups by state and country.

Works to plan, fund, and implement transportation services within Contra Costa County. Also provides multiple programs through the Office of Accessibility and Equity for accessible transportation.

Serves as the lead agency in California providing detection, treatment, prevention and surveillance of public health and environmental issues. Main responsibilities include media relations, risk communications, web services, social media and internal communications.

Provides help with problems such as minimum wage and overtime violations, failure to pay for work performed, or refusal to grant meal and rest breaks. Also provides counsel to clients regarding workplace discrimination based upon race, national origin, gender, pregnancy, disability, language proficiency and immigration status, and offers information regarding unemployment compensation filings and appeals. People in need of assistance may call to make an appointment. Some in person and virtual appointments available.

Provides abortion services, birth control services, emergency contraception, HIV testing, HPV & hepatitis 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 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.

Provides programs that promote the social and character development of boys and girls, age 6-18.

Administers the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program. The Housing Choice Voucher program is currently closed to new entries. Public housing is handled by the Housing Authority Oakley, Pittsburg, North Richmond or Rodeo offices. The Central Wait List handles the public housing wait list and Section 8 housing wait list.

Provides advocacy, education, training, technical assistance, and information for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. Promotes self-determination, independence, community inclusion, and equal access to services through systems advocacy, public policy, leadership development, and community partnerships. Offers information about disability rights, the Self-Determination Program, public benefits, and other community resources. The website includes information and educational resources about California Regional Centers, including available services, eligibility, and how Regional Centers support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Provides a respite and services for low-income adults and/or homeless in the Walnut Creek area. Provides job and housing search assistance, mailbox, showers, clothing, a washer and dryer, case management, alcohol and other drug services, advocacy and assistance in accessing county, state and federal services, including SSI and Food Stamp benefits. Client in need of housing navigation ONLY, must contact other coordinated entry providers. Specializing in single adult men and women; very limited services for families; no childcare is provided.

Provides a food pantry for Concord and Pacheco residents and vouchers for clothing or furniture that can be used in lieu of cash at St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores for discounted clothing and furniture.

Offers community based services which consist of designed groups of 3 consumers with compatible interests and goals. Provides consumer driven activities developed within the person centered planning process. Offers a range of activities consistent with the program's operating philosophies focusing upon: self-advocacy, social and recreational skills development and interests, mobility training and independent travel, job exploration and paid employment.

Offers employment and workforce services. Basic services include; workshop on job readiness, soft skills, labor market information, resumes, interviewing, State careers, keyboarding (typing speed) certifications, free online career training through Skill Up Contra Costa and schedules appointments with partner agencies; Job Corps, Senior Employment, Dept. of Rehabilitation. Amenities include computers, phone, copier, and fax. Provides individualized services via the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program which includes career coaching, on-the-job training, occupational skills training.

Operates a clothing donation program for enrolled members of the center. On specific times during the day, members can drop in and get new/slightly worn clothing. Due to current pandemic center is not accepting clothing donations. However, in partnership with White Pony Express the donation room is stocked for current members.

Provides food pantry.

Offers an all volunteer animal assisted therapy program; facilitates partnerships between pet-owners (children and adults) and facilities. Therapy Pets establishes guidelines for evaluation, registration and visitation of dogs, cats, and other kinds of animals to skilled nursing homes, hospitals, libraries, senior centers and other facilities for animal assisted therapy for children and adults.

Provides domestic violence intervention which consists of crisis and peer counseling, risk assessment, safety planning, domestic violence education, court accompaniment, legal advocacy and referrals, peer support groups and other related support resources for the clients and their family. STAND! has offices in Central, East and West counties, as well as services and shelters at confidential locations. Volunteers are used extensively.

Provides private and group music and dance instruction, theater, film and video, and summer programs, and pre-k program family art workshops.

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 fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, public education, training and hazardous conditions to Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Marsh Creek, and Morgan territory.