Housing Resources

• Bay Area Rescue Mission
  The Bay Area Rescue Mission provides basic and special need services for homeless persons including temporary housing, food, clothes, furniture, and household goods.
• Catholic Charities of East Bay
  Catholic Charities of East Bay Critical Family Needs Program provides one-time rental assistance to a limited number of eligible families and individuals, including seniors, who are experiencing a crisis and need emergency help to maintain their family well-being.
• Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services
  The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services provides Contra Costa residents assistance with employment, child care, housing, and other services.
• Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP)
  GRIP provides food, shelter, and supportive services to help homeless individuals and families.
• One Home
  One Home is a free, nonprofit website that helps people locate affordable housing.

Food, Employment, Childcare and Legal Resources

• Bay Area Legal Aid
  Bay Area Legal Aid provides legal assistance to Bay Area residents with cases involving government benefits, health care, domestic violence restraining orders, divorce custody, and support.
• CalWORKS, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal
  Apply, upload documents, report changes, renew benefits, check eligibility, case status, or benefits balance. MyBenefitsCalWIN.org
• Centro Legal de la Raza
  Offering legal services to those under threat of eviction.
• CoCo Kids
  Find child care options.
• Echo Fair Housing
  Providing tenant education seminars and eviction prevention assistance.
• EDD
  Information about applying for disability or unemployment and if you may qualify for Paid Family Leave.
• Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
  The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano distributes food directly to low-income people at community sites.
• Loaves and Fish of Contra Costa
  Phone: (925) 293-4792, Address: 835 Ferry St., Martinez, Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• Senior Emergency Food & Helping Hand Program
  Concord residents who are home-bound seniors over the age of 60 with food insecurities. If you would like to request assistance call 925-338-1441.
• Salvation Army Food Pantry
  3950 Clayton Rd, walk in hours 10 am – 12 pm and 1 – 3 pm, M, T, W, F. Closed Thursdays.
• Rubicon Programs
  Rubicon Programs provides job placement, legal services, and financial literacy to East Bay residents.
• Opportunity Junction
  Opportunity Junction provides assistance with job training, career counseling, and college counseling.

Education Resources

• Community for Accredited Online Schools
  A comprehensive accreditation resource that provides prospective students and families with the tools needed to make well-informed decisions about their education.

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

• One Degree
  Offers a comprehensive guide, segmented by county.
• Call 2-1-1 or text the word HOPE to number 20121. We are available 24/7 and can refer clients to programs like COVID-19 call center, food, shelter resource, etc.