Contra Costa County Office of Education

Foster and Unhoused Youth Resources

Foster and Unhoused Youth Training & Resources

211

211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources in Contra Costa County. 211 has trained professionals who can help assist families with finding essential community services. These services include food & clothing banks, shelters, rent assistance, and utility assistance.

California Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center

CalHETAC supports school and communities in ensuring equitable education for homeless youth. It provides training, tools, and guidance to help educators address challenges, comply with laws, and support student success.

Hope Solutions

Hope Solutions seeks to combat the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing solutions and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals. Hope Solutions is working to heal the multi-generational impact of poverty, racism, trauma, substance abuse, mental health issues, and inadequate access to healthcare.

iFoster for Youth

iFoster for Youth provides 100's of resources through partnerships with various companies, government agencies, and non-profits nationwide. iFoster for Youth includes evidence and trauma-informed programs that will help prepare foster youth for independence.

iFoster for Caregivers

iFoster for Caregivers gives power to hundred of caregivers in every community throughout the country.

Rainbow Community Center

Rainbow Center offers LGBTQIA+ houseless youth with temporary hotel vouchers (18+), transportation, relocation financial aid, medication assistance, housing for those at risk of homelessness, and permanent supportive housing assistance.

Safe Place - Runaway & Homeless Youth Program

Safe Place is a distinct community outreach project that relies upon community agencies including the YMCA, The Contra Costa Fire District, and the County Connection bus line. Safe Place increases a youth's access to help. Safe Place supports the needs of foster and runaway youth.

Shelter Inc.

Shelter Inc. believes that housing is a human right, and by integrating case management, Shelter Inc. helps participants address the root causes of what led them to become homeless, or is putting them in jeopardy of losing their home. Services include eviction prevention, and multiple housing solutions including interim and long-term housing.