Support, hope, safety and healing is available through a single door with the opening of the Family Justice Center (FJC) in Antioch. East County now has a welcoming one-stop center …
CBS5: Proposal to Change CalFresh Rules and Potential Impact on Contra Costa
Director Kathy Gallagher comments on the USDA’s new proposal to change existing CalFresh rules for families eligible to receive CalWORKs. The proposed changes could take months to implement if approved …
Project Ready-to-Learn Brings Full Backpacks, High Hopes to Students
Annual Backpack Drive Kicks Off in Contra Costa County July 15 to August 9 MARTINEZ, Calif. (June 26, 2019) – The average family spends more than $700 each year on …
EHSD’s Aging & Adult Services celebrates Oakley Senior Center grand opening
EHSD’s Aging & Adult Services team is helping to celebrate the grand opening of the Oakley Senior Center, a place where seniors can connect to resources and have access to …
AAA 2019 Needs Assessment Survey
Contra Costa County’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) has announced its 2019 Needs Assessment Survey of residents who are 60 years or more. The survey’s purpose is to gather valuable data on the service needs of older adults and their caregivers residing within the county’s 19 cities. AAA will use the data for the county’s Four-year Area Plan on Aging.
The Richmond Standard: CalFresh recipients receive benefits early due to federal shutdown
Contra Costa County began issuing benefits to CalFresh recipients for February today — more than two weeks early — due to the federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Proposed Public Charge Rule Changes Signal Chilling Effect on Benefit Programs
Contra Costa County Human Services, Health Services and Housing Agencies Continuing to Support Most Vulnerable, Despite Proposed Restrictions Download PDF Martinez, Calif. (October 9, 2018) – The Contra Costa County …