Serving Contra Costa County since 1964

Neighbors helping neighbors in need.

Across 28 neighborhood conferences, we offer help with rent, utilities, food, clothing and health care — with dignity and without judgment.

Urgent need? Call (925) 439-5060 or dial 211.

Neighbors preparing grocery bags together at a community food pantry

Local conferences

I need help

Start one application and we will match you with the conference that serves your neighborhood.

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Find my conference

Explore all 28 neighborhood conferences and find the one serving your area.

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I want to help

Volunteer with a conference, donate goods, or give to direct assistance.

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Neighborhood conferences across the county

1964

Serving Contra Costa County since

Thrift stores funding direct assistance

9,400+

Neighbors helped each year

Programs and services

Direct assistance in the neighborhoods where people live, plus county-wide programs at our Pittsburg Family Resource Center.

Dining Room

A free, hot, nutritious meal every weekday at our Family Resource Center in Pittsburg.

Job seekers practicing interview skills together

Workforce Development Program

A 24-week paid training program for people facing barriers to employment.

Physician speaking with a patient at a free clinic

RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic

Quality medical care for uninsured adults, in partnership with RotaCare Bay Area.

Dental clinician speaking with a patient

DOW Free Dental Clinic

Dental care for uninsured adults with severe dental needs, with Dentists on Wheels.

Clinician greeting a patient beside a mobile clinic

John Muir Mobile Health Clinic

Free medical care from the John Muir Family Medicine Residency Program.

Volunteers bagging fresh produce at a pantry

Food Pantry

One-time emergency food for individuals and families, Monday through Friday.

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News and events

September 8, 2026

New Workforce Development session opens October 5

Information sessions begin October 5 for the next 24-week Workforce Development cohort. If you or someone you know faces barriers to employment, this program may be a fit.

August 22, 2026

One application now works for every conference

Neighbors can now complete a single online application and be matched with the conference that serves their neighborhood, instead of filling out a different form for each one.

July 14, 2026

Help & Hope Thrift Center marks a year in Brentwood

One year in, the Brentwood center has provided thousands of vouchers for clothing and furniture to families across East County.

June 30, 2026

Friends of the Poor Walk returns this fall

Join Vincentians from all 28 conferences for our annual walk supporting rent, utility, and food assistance across the county.

Volunteers packing fresh groceries for neighbors

Your gift stays in Contra Costa County

Every dollar donated supports rent, utilities, food, and medical care for neighbors right here at home.