211 Contra Costa

211 is the national, toll-free, three-digit phone number to call for information about all kinds of local health and social services. Calls are answered 24 hours per day, 365 days per year by trained information and referral specialists at the Contra Costa Crisis Center.

211 Fact Sheet
For an updated summary of 211 in Contra Costa County, click here.

211 Database
A comprehensive, up-to-date database of local health and social services is the backbone of 211. Call specialists use the database to refer callers to resources. Individuals can access the database, too, free of charge. Just select from the menu options at left.

Resource Guides
Special guides for targeted populations are updated regularly and can be downloaded in English and Spanish.

Resource Guides English	Updated		Resource Guides Spanish	Updated
Help in Hard Times	6-23-10		Ayuda en Tiempos Dificiles	6-23-10
Low-Cost Medical Resources	6-23-10		Recursos Medicos de Bajo Costo	6-23-10
Parenting Guide	6-23-10		Guía Para Padres	6-23-10
Central County Resource Guide	6-23-10		Guía de Recursos para el Centro del Condado	6-23-10
East County Resource Guide	6-23-10		Guía de Recursos para el Este del Condado	6-23-10
West County Resource Guide	6-23-10		Guía de Recursos para el Oeste del Condado	6-23-10

Healthy City Interface
Healthy City is an independent, nonprofit agency that performs sophisticated geo-mapping for public policymakers in California. Updated information in our 211 database is provided to Healthy City every month, which overlays it with other data in a publicly accessible, free site specifically for Contra Costa County. Click here.

211 Stats
Monthly and year-to-date statistics for 211 calls are posted online. Click here.