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Provides a free urgent care clinic at Cambridge Elementary School. Call will be returned with appointment confirmation of date and time. Offers referrals to community resources, dispenses medications relating to urgent care treatment and limited vision referrals. Clinic is staffed entirely by volunteers. Walk-in’s are accepted pending availability.

Provides support groups and activities for recovering drug users. Phone provides support group information in English and Spanish. Also offers a variety of activities for group members. Website has printable schedule and listing of activities. Weekly recovery meetings via zoom, call or visit website for specific times and dates.

Provides emergency adult shelter for single adults. Provides the basic needs of shelter, shower, food, and clothing. Service includes case management services assisting residents with linkage to appropriate support programs and organizations including, housing support, social and human resource services, employment search and placement, legal services, counseling and health needs. Some rooms are made available for couples or individuals with special needs. Center has 15 spots available to serve as a warming center (overnight stay) for vulnerable populations.

Supported Employment: Offers a program which supports participants to obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment in the field of their choice. Participants receive individualized on-the-job coaching, including: full-time support through the training process that fades as the job and skills needed are learned; ongoing supports include advocacy with management; interpersonal skills in the workplace; learning new or additional work tasks; and managing stress. Employment Training Program: Provides a short-term program designed to provide participants with the skills, tools, and hands-on experience needed to gain competitive and integrated employment. In this program, participants will be supported to identify their desired job or career, hands-on learning and experience which will give skills necessary to be successful in that career, and job search support to get a job.

Provides a comprehensive one-on-one case management, peer support groups, cultural educational workshops and information & referral to local community resources.

Supports child care programs by facilitating and increasing access to care. Family recertifications and eligibility will continue. Provides free services related to child care to parents/guardians and child care professionals in Central Contra Costa County. Services include assistance with finding and selecting child care and family resources, guidance and support applying for subsidized child care, technical assistance to child care professionals, child care needs assessment upon request, and parent education opportunities.

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 information and assistance regarding hospital financial assistance programs, charity care, discount payment programs, and hospital billing rights. Investigates complaints related to hospital financial assistance and debt collection practices, maintains hospital financial assistance policy information, and helps eligible patients access resources to reduce or pay hospital medical bills.

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 HUD-subsidized independent living apartments, all low income, for seniors 62+.

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.

Provides information, referrals and resources for relatives raising the child of a family member.

Provides an active social and recreational program for adolescents with special needs, age 11-22 years. To meet the daycare needs of working families, the program operates year-round and services are provided on shortened school days and non-school days. Program hours for regular school days are 2:30-6pm, shortened school days are 1-6pm and on non-school days 9-6pm.

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 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 Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo, Walnut Creek, and most unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. Division is comprised of four Battalions consisting of 30 fire stations. The communications center provides dispatch services for most of the county.

Provides administration over all Hercules 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.

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 consumer information, education, and protection including maintaining files of verified information about businesses located in the counties of service, processes complaints and makes available reliability reports on companies and charitable or soliciting organizations. Website has listing of tips and alerts for consumers, videos and other resources for consumers and businesses. Provides a listing of charities and donors as well as taking complaints on charities. Provides a variety of services for businesses including dispute resolution services and accreditation information.

Provides law enforcement and crime prevention services within the City of El Cerrito.

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

Provides food and clothing assistance to clients every 6 months.

Provides virtual afterschool program that offers, homework help and fun online activities.

Provides bilingual services that support mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use recovery, housing, employment, and reentry programs. Additionally they assist individuals and families with counseling, job training, peer support, and community engagement.

Provides a service which matches volunteers to bring Pets, Music or serve as friendly one-on-one companions to lonely individuals living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in Contra Costa County. Organizes diverse opportunities year round including holidays for volunteers to socialize and share their time, personal stories and/or artistic gifts with elderly or disabled persons (who have few/no visitors) living in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Card Making in November to distribute during December Caroling both volunteer opportunities are open to anyone who signs up by phone including families. Short application available by email.

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.