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Someone to walk with you through a hard season.
A bridge for individuals and families during times of need, offering practical support, compassionate care, and connection to community resources.
We come alongside you.
A job loss, an illness, a crisis at home: sometimes a family just needs someone to help them find the next step. Compassion CARES offers short-term, relational support. We listen, help you understand your options, connect you to the right resources, and check in to make sure things are getting more stable.
How we C.A.R.E.S.
Build a trusting relationship with individuals and families.
Understand each person's unique situation, needs, and strengths.
Connect you to the right community resources, agencies, and supports.
Provide advocacy and limited practical help to overcome barriers.
Follow up for a short time to make sure connections are working.
Our care team of trained professionals and volunteers meets individuals and families where they are. Reach out to request a Compassion CARES appointment.
Not sure where to start? Start with us.
Our Compassion CARES team will listen, help you sort out what you need, and connect you to the right place, whether that's one of our own programs or a trusted organization nearby.
Schedule a CARES appointment →Free fresh-food markets in Concord and Brentwood.
Hot showers, clothing, and a caring friend for unhoused neighbors.
Read On! one-on-one reading support for students and families.
Free neighborhood soccer for kids and a nutrition class for adults.
Trusted organizations near you
Beyond our own programs, these organizations across Contra Costa County can help too.
Food support
Groceries, meals, and help buying food for you and your family.
Free fresh-food markets in Concord and Brentwood, where neighbors shop for groceries with dignity.
Free food distributions at sites all across the county. Use their Find Food map to find one near you.
Monthly money for groceries on an EBT card, for individuals and families who qualify.
Housing support
Shelter, help keeping your home, and support for neighbors without a home.
Free hot showers, clothing, and a caring friend for unhoused neighbors in Bay Point, Martinez, and Pittsburg.
Free, confidential help for anyone who is unhoused or at risk of losing housing, including shelter and outreach.
Public housing and Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers for families who qualify.
Free legal help with evictions and housing problems, public benefits, and domestic violence.
Health support
Doctors, clinics, and help getting health coverage.
Free neighborhood soccer for kids and an eight-week nutrition class for adults.
County health centers and services for residents, with or without insurance.
Apply for Medi-Cal health coverage and other benefits through Contra Costa Employment and Human Services.
Community health centers offering medical, dental, and behavioral health care, with clinics in Contra Costa County.
Job support
Job training, help with your job search, and a path to steady work.
Free job training and placement for low-income Contra Costa residents, including administrative and health care careers. 3102 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch.
The East Bay's network of free job centers, with no-cost job training programs and career services.
California's free online job board, where you can search openings and post your resume.
Domestic violence support
Confidential help, any time of day or night, for anyone experiencing abuse.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If someone may be watching your device, this button takes you to a different website right away.
Leave this page quicklyContra Costa's domestic violence crisis line, emergency shelter, and support for survivors and their children. Multilingual, 24/7.
Confidential support, safety planning, and local referrals, 24/7, in more than 200 languages.
Sexual assault and human trafficking crisis center, with a 24-hour crisis line.
Free help in one place for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, including advocacy and legal support.
Counseling & mental health support
Someone to talk to, whether you're in crisis or just need support.
Free, confidential support any time for anyone in emotional distress or a mental health crisis.
Someone is always available to listen, 24/7. Also offers grief counseling and support.
Behavioral health crisis support for anyone in Contra Costa County, anywhere, any time.
Connects county residents of every age to mental health and substance use services.
These organizations are independent of The Bay Compassion, and their information can change. Please call ahead to confirm hours and services. Know an organization we should add? Let us know →