ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

 

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, provides services by phone and email.

Services: Economic Self Sufficiency Programs, Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Job Search/Placement, Job Training Formats, Rent Payment Assistance, Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance, Vocational Education

101 Broadway Richmond, CA 94804 

(510) 323-1103

 
 

Provides low-income men and women in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties with quality business clothing appropriate for job interviews and the professional workplace as well as workshops that offer career development support.

Services: Clothing Donation Programs, Job Interview Training, Job Readiness, Work Clothing

570 14th Street, Suite 5 Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 463-4100

 
 

Provides for ages 20-30+ which supports key skills for this 'transition' aged population.

Services: Disability Related Sports, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Social Skills Training

511 48th Street Oakland, CA 94609

(925) 362-8660

 

Due to COVID-19, limited services are available by phone and in person.

Services: Career Counseling, Job Search/Placement, Vocational Assessment, Vocational Rehabilitation

1003 West Cutting Boulevard, Suite 100 Richmond, CA 94804

(510) 232-7062

 
 

Due to COVID-19, limited services available by phone and email.

Services: Credit Counseling, Personal Financial Counseling, Rent Payment Assistance

1535-A Fred Jackson Way, Richmond, CA 94801 

(510) 412-9290 ext.229

 
 

Provides applications and application interviews for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, General Assistance, and other social services provided by the county.

Services: Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, Food Stamps/SNAP Applications, General Benefits Assistance, General Relief Applications, Medicaid Applications, Moving Expense Assistance, Refugee/Entrant Cash Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, TANF Applications, Welfare to Work Programs

1305 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801

(877) 505-4630

 

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, processes claims for all Social Security programs including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and issues original and duplicate Social Security cards.

Services: Social Security Burial Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance, Social Security Retirement Benefits, SSI Applications

3164 Garrity Way Richmond, CA 94806

(800) 772-1213

 
 

Due to COVID-19, social distancing is required when picking up food.

Services: Food Pantries

4600 Appian Way El Sobrante, CA 94820

(510) 262-0500

 
 

Provides a food pantry.

Services: Food Pantries

1350 Kelsey Avenue Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 650-5213

 

Provides a walk-in food pantry.

Services: Food Pantries, Food Production/Preparation/Delivery Volunteer Opportunities

2707 17th Street San Pablo, CA 94806

(510) 815-5651

 
 

Provides a food pantry.

Services: Food Pantries

980 Appian Way El Sobrante, CA 94803

(510) 222-0493

 
 

Provides a walk-in food pantry.

Services: Food Pantries

607 South 19th Street Richmond, CA 94804

 

Provides 15 to 25 pounds of fresh produce two times per month to qualifying households that are in need of food assistance.

Services: Food Pantries, Fresh Food

4300 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, CA 94804

(925) 676-7543

 

c.c. Cafe - richmond senior center - cchs

 

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, provides a weekly distribution of 5 frozen meals to seniors age 60+ who call in advance to make a reservation.

Services: Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

2525 McDonald Avenue Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 307-8085