Offers assistance is to help prevent homelessness for households at immediate risk of becoming homeless, once every two years. Provides short term financial assistance for families and individuals facing a housing crisis through no fault of their own. Applicants must be able to maintain their housing expenses after the financial support is provided. Clients who are on a fixed income and are not able to meet monthly rent obligations, may not be eligible for program to assist with rent arrears. Individuals or household's who receive TANF/CAlWORKs, IHSS, CAPI, or ILSP, or other EHSD program benefit, must request financial assistance through their case worker. Offers one month rent and/or deposit assistance to rehouse homeless individuals through ESG funds. Due to program limitations, assistance is not guaranteed and limited funds for Pittsburg, Concord, Antioch, and Walnut Creek. Program is not able to provide assistance for rent in advance or future rent. Effective immediately, participants who receive grants from SHELTER, Inc. cannot re-apply for assistance for 2 years. Limited amount of funds for utilities and deposit assistance. No back-rent assistance for: Subsidized rent (for example: Section 8), Subleasing (renting a place from a renter), Room rental (living at the same house as the landlord) or SLE.

Provides needs based services which may include; utility, financial assistance or furniture.

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 a food cards for Walnut Creek or Concord residents and 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 or household/furniture items.

Provides additional quantities of energy at the lowest (baseline) price to residential customers who qualify with one of these medical situations: dependent on life-support equipment while at home; a paraplegic, hemiplegic, quadriplegic or multiple sclerosis patient with special heating and/or cooling needs; scleroderma patient with special heating needs, life-threatening illness or compromised immune system with special heating and/or cooling requirements to sustain the patient's life or prevent deterioration of the patient's medical condition.

Provides needs based services for San Ramon 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. Offers rent assistance, maximum $500, to San Ramon residents with proof of financial hardship.

Provides a program to help pay a portion of the water bill for qualified low-income residential customers and eligible homeless shelters in the EBMUD service area. Call or see website for qualifications.

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 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 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.

Provides needs based services which may include; food, 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 needs based services which may include; utility, financial assistance or furniture.

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 a monthly discount on energy bills for income qualified households and housing facilities. Qualifications are based on the number of persons living in the home, the total annual household income, and more. Call or check website for income guidelines.

Provides needs based services which may include; food, 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.

Offers food, clothing and rent assistance through available grant process when resources allow. Vouchers for furniture are also available for those that can drive to thrift stores located in either Pittsburg or Pleasant Hill.

Provides needs based services for San Ramon 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 needs based services which may include; food, 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.

Grants clients who are experiencing a financial hardship with partial payment assistance for utility, gas, food, furniture, vehicle registration, drivers license fees and others. Grant amounts vary by emergency and need.

Provides a rate reduction program for single residential family households of 3 or more and mobile home parks, apartments, marinas with a meter for each unit and 3 or more residents. Program is designed for people who exceed the income threshold for the CARE discount program. See website or call for eligibility requirements.

Grants clients who are experiencing a financial hardship with partial payment assistance for utility, gas, food, furniture, vehicle registration, drivers license fees and others. Grant amounts vary by emergency and need.

Provides a food cards for Walnut Creek or Concord residents and 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 or household/furniture items.

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.

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.

Provides needs based services for Pinole 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.