Contra Costa County

Early Childhood & Family Support

  • First 5 Contra Costa

    Provides early childhood programs, family resource centers, and parenting classes. They fund free services including parenting classes, screenings, and parent leadership programs for families with children 0-5 years old.

    Link: https://www.first5coco.org

  • CocoKids Child Care Council

    Offers child care referrals, subsidies, and resource services. Their Child Care Fund helps low-income families with financial assistance for child care and preschool costs, with staff speaking diverse languages and providing culturally competent services.

    Link: https://www.cocokids.org

Contra Costa County

Youth & Family Services

  • Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau (CCYSB)

    Provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive support for at-risk youth and families. They offer holistic team-based support, kinship care resources, family stabilization services, and job readiness training.

    Link: https://wccysb.org

  • Contra Costa County Children & Family Services

    Focuses on child welfare, foster care, adoption, and family preservation. They provide comprehensive services from licensing and kinship care to independent living skills programs and transitional housing.

    Link: https://ehsd.org/children-family-services/

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Disability & Special Needs Support

  • Family Education & Resource Center (FERC)

    Offers mental health support specifically for families with children or adults with disabilities. They provide free education, advocacy, and support services to caregivers throughout Contra Costa County.

    Link: https://ferc.org

  • Contra Costa ARC

    Serves individuals with developmental disabilities through their Care Parent Network. They provide support services, advocacy training, and resources for families raising children with physical, emotional, or developmental needs.

    Link: https://www.vistability.net

Developmental Disabilities Support

  • Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB)

    Works in partnership with individuals and agencies to plan services for people with developmental disabilities. They serve both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, providing case management and service coordination.

    Link: https://rceb.org

  • La Familia Counseling Center

    Provides bilingual, culturally sensitive services for the Latino community. As the only Latinx community-based organization under direct contract with RCEB since 1977, they serve over 700 people in both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties through their APA program.

    Link: https://lafcc.org

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Crisis & Safety Services

  • Family Justice Centers

    Operate in four locations across Contra Costa County (Central - Concord, East - Antioch, South - Danville, West - Richmond). They provide coordinated support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking, offering legal services, counseling, and safety planning.

    Link: https://www.cocofamilyjustice.org