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Provides administration over all Lafayette city parks and recreational activities, community centers and a senior ride service Lamorinda Spirit. A variety of classes are available for children, teens, and adults including art classes, dance and exercise classes, sports, after-school and summer camps including trips.

Administers five high schools and an adult education school in the Brentwood area. Programs and classes are available for special education students; call for information.

Offers a variety of health education classes for those with ALS and their family, diabetes, cancer, breastfeeding, breast health, parenting and new parent. Class dates and times vary, call to inquire about a specific topic. Provides a variety of support groups on health related issues; call for eligibility and availability. Classes and support groups are listed on website; a catalog can be downloaded from website or requested by mail.

Provides a variety of informational resources on Down Syndrome including articles, Blog, newsletter, medical information, and other educational material. Material is on website.

Provides a therapist referral service of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual therapists both online and by phone, offers seminars, consultations, and speakers by members on such LBGTQ-related topics as homophobia, coming out, gay marriage, HIV/AIDS, alternative families, parenting, gender identity, S/M/B/D, as well as how anxiety and depression affect our community.

Provides long term progressive program for single women or mothers with children. Clients may stay up to one year, time may be extended, program is Christian oriented (nondenominational) counseling referrals and spiritual guidance available for clients.

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 routine and preventive health care services including family practice, dermatology, gastroenterology, gynecology, high risk obstetrics, internal medicine, podiatry, surgery, pediatrics, prenatal, and women's health. Care coordinators relay messages to doctors and assist patients with medical concerns. Clients can reach their doctor's care coordinator by dialing the backdoor number and leave a message.

Provides oversight to two high schools, three middle schools, eight elementary school, a preschool and an adult education school in the Pittsburg School District. Programs and classes are available for special needs children, ages 0-22; call for information.

Provides shelter for Contra Costa homeless families (men and women) WITH dependent children. Shelter is located at various churches; locations rotate from Orinda on the west to Danville on the south to Antioch on the East/North. Shelter will close for the season on June 2026.

Offers a variety of programs including English as a second language, GED test prep, High School Diploma, adult basic education, languages, computer education, arts & crafts, health and fitness, medical programs, photography, job training classes and programs for older adults. Offers traffic violator classes and trades education. Classes are held at different locations in the Richmond area.

Offers a variety of art classes for children, teens and adults. Classes include; acrylic painting, water color painting. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, and transportation. Store sells adaptive visual devices; items can also be ordered from the online store. LightHouse for the Blind has offices in Marin, Berkeley and Eureka, and a camp in Napa.

Provides Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) counseling for children, adolescents, families and groups age 5 to 21 in home, school or office. EPSDT process is in place to assure that medically necessary health care is received in order to correct or ameliorate a defect, physical or mental illness, or a health condition identified through a screening.

Provides well-child exams for children 1 month and older, involved in sports who need a 'regular' yearly physical, and have a history of prenatal problems, or with significant developmental disabilities.

Provides free, confidential, one-on-one basic instruction in reading, writing, and spelling to adults who can converse in English. Instruction is provided by trained volunteers. Adult learner/tutor pairs meet twice a week, for an hour and a half each time at libraries or other public locations throughout Contra Costa County. Trains volunteer tutors three times per year. For more information, visit https://ccclib.org/psc.

Oversees Contra Costa County's 259 schools in 18 school districts including special education services for special needs students, alternative education programs, adult education classes and career development & ROP programs to prepare high school students and adults for careers.

Offers a variety of mental health services by Associate Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologist interns supervised by licensed therapists; services include couples counseling, family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, individual counseling and group counseling including depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, gender identity and trauma counseling.

Offers one-to-one behavioral intervention mental health program. Works in collaboration with children, youth, parents, caregivers, foster parents, group home staff and school personnel to reduce and manage challenging behaviors, as well as strategies and skills to help child and youth in their current environment. Provides children and youth transition assistance to lower levels of care.

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 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.

Administration for Contra Costa County Housing Authority. Administers Project-based Voucher (PBV) waiting lists. Waiting list for project based voucher will open March 2, 2026 at 10am and will close March 19, 2026 at 4pm. Some properties are for senior ONLY and some are for families. Applications must be submitted online however, elderly or disabled clients can request reasonable accommodation by telephone, email or in person. Reasonable accommodation requests can be made to the backdoor number.

Conducts Mandated Reporter Training to professionals and paraprofessionals working with children. The training covers signs, symptoms, and compliance with the CA Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Also presents to parents and the public about various topics related to child abuse awareness and prevention. Training is geared towards the needs of the group.

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.

Provides basic needs where homeless individuals can have access to meals, mailbox, showers, phones and housing navigation. Offers case management services for homeless adults, transitional aged youth and families. Housing navigation is on a drop-in basis; first come, first served.