Hospice of the East Bay is a health and community organization serving Martinez and the surrounding communities. The organization participates in the annual Tree of Lights ceremony, which helps raise funds to support Hospice of the East Bay's end-of-life care to patients without insurance coverage or the ability to pay. The organization provides a personalized approach to healthcare and end-of-life support. Visit its website for details on the organization or information on the event.
The California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies is a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of services for youth, adults and seniors living with mental health issues. Some of its services include networking, free training and professional development.
Care Parent Network is a family resource center in Martinez for families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. Some of its services include family support and mentoring, teen transition to adult life and community involvement.
Poison Apple Productions is a nonprofit organization offering family-friendly theatrical events. In addition, it hosts performing arts year-round classes and semi-annual workshops for ages 3 and older. Auditions are held periodically throughout the year and can be read on the website.
Lilliput Children's Services combines public and private adoption and foster care agencies to help children who can no longer live with their birth parents to find a safe, nurturing home. Lilliput has programs to place children in foster care and adoption, and it also has a program that assists extended family care, such as a grandparent caring for a grandchild.
The Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging provides a variety of services to assist people 60 and over to lead safe, independent lives. Services include adult day care, long-term care ombudsman, family caregiver provider program, friendly visitors, transportation, home delivered meals and health insurance counseling.
The East Bay Polish American Association is a cultural organization that hosts many events and works to promote the culture and history of Polish-Americans. It also offer various programs and performs community outreach. Call for details on the group or for information on getting involved.
Seawolf Consulting is a consulting firm that provides assistance to community and nonprofit social service organizations. The firm offers advocacy and consulting by emphasizing collaborative efforts, communication and keeping the community and organization/client serviced as a top priority through networking, developing of policies, technology and team development. Seawolf offers serviced to organizations and agencies across the nation, using social media networks and websites and technology that maintains and fosters a collaboration within a community and the organization or agency in question. Specialties include development of staff, training and facilitation, management using social media, work for social services and government agencies and nonprofits that offer community services. Seawolf Consulting is also in demand for presentations on Tribal Social Services and the Indian Child Welfare Act.
RES (Redefining Educational Services) Success is a program that offers day services to adults with different degrees of autism, retardation and other challenges. Clients also suffer from behavioral issues such as schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorders. The program exposes clients to real-world situations and, through education and behavioral modification, helps them to learn to function productively and well.
Shelter, Inc. is a charitable, non-profit organization that helps individuals and families remain in their homes, or help those without homes to find temporary shelter and assistance in learning skills to become independent again. The Contra Costa headquarters in located in Martinez, and one of the shelters is also located in the city.
Loaves & Fishes is non-profit organization that feeds hungry individuals at various Contra Costa County locations throughout the year. Each month this group serves about 10,000 nutritional, hot meals to people in need, regardless of race, religion, sex, age, disability, place of residence, or any other qualification. Operated by caring volunteers who make and serve donated food, they are often situated in churches, although they are secular and non-sectarian. Loaves & Fishes is open every weekday in Martinez at the First Baptist Church on Alhambra Avenue, with other dining options in Antioch, Bay Point, Oakley, Pittsburg, and partner locations in Anitioch, Concord and Walnut Creek.
Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that provides healthy meals to individuals age 60 and older who can't prepare or buy food for themselves. Volunteers deliver meals five days per week to qualified clients, with frozen meals available for weekends. Clients pay whatever they can afford, but the program is largely funded by contributions from individuals, groups and foundations. Call or visit the website if you would like to volunteer, donate or if you or someone you know qualifies for Meals on Wheels.
Neat Solutions for Healthy Children is a clearinghouse for books, DVDs and products relating to nutrition and activities for children and families. Offerings include children's cookbooks, a full line of health information, learning and curriculum resources. Products are sold via online catalogues and a retail store in Martinez.
RES (Redefining Educational Services) Success is a program that offers day services to adults with different degrees of autism, retardation and other challenges. Clients also suffer from behavioral issues such as schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorders. The program exposes clients to real-world situations and, through education and behavioral modification, helps them to learn to function productively and well.