Supervisor Candace Andersen to Present Community Impact Fund Awards for District 2

On Tuesday, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor Candace Andersen will present her District 2 Community Impact Fund award recipients.

This fund was approved by the Board of Supervisors and comes from one-time FEMA Covid-19 reserves – the Board of Supervisors agreed each of the five supervisor districts would have $1 million to allocate as they wish to community organizations.

Note – on Nov 6, Supervisor Ken Carlson made his recommendations which were approved by the Board.

AgLantis: $5k

• Program Description: Provide internships paid for by the Federal Workforce Investment Opportunities Act through local high schools. Also provide job training skills
• Contract Deliverables: Partner with local educational institutions that educate young adults. Use data collected to dev. and refine programs for a future Youth Center
• Performance Measures: Quantitative and Qualitative metrics

All Ages Recreation Downtown (AARD): $5k

• Program Description: Create all ages and all abilities parks and rec programs in Lafayette.
• Contract Deliverables: Use funds for weekly recreation events, which will decrease City matching funds. Nearly 1/2 of what is requested covered annual insurance premium required by City for $4m in GL. Hope is to establish 12 months of reliable downtown recreation, regardless of weather. Cost is just over $100/event.
• Performance Measures: Number of people served per event

APAPA Tri-Valley: $35k

• Program Description: Launch a Summer Civic Engagement and College Bridge Program for first generation API students to increase college apps and enrollment rates, cultivate culturally confident, civically engaged youth; strengthen pipeline of API candidates for public office
• Contract Deliverables: Boot camp-style program will combine college readiness, civic education, and cultural identity development. The funds will be used to support staffing, guest speakers, curriculum design, materials, meals, transportaiton assistance, and internship stipends. The program will support up to 40? students in building the skills and mindset necessary to enter and succeed in higher education while preparing them for lifelong civic engagement and leadership.
• Performance Measures: Success will be defined by increased college readiness, civic Understanding, and self reported empowerment by participants. Pre and post survey measuring knowledge of college application process, Civic awareness, cultural self- efficacy; Attendance tracking; F/U @ 3 and 6 mths; Participant testimonials; Partner feedback

California Symphony: $15k

• Program Description: Expand adult education by adding expanding Fresh Look: The Symphony Exposed, a 4 week, low cost adult education course that meets weekly in July, to a 2nd site at San Ramon Community Center.
• Contract Deliverables: Expand their program to a 2nd site to serve up to 400 residents aged 50+ between Lafayette and San Ramon. Promote inclusion through bilingual marketing and Spanish translation of materials.
• Performance Measures: Collect data at registration (age, address, prior concert attendance), track attendance, distribute exit survey, track use of free voucher.

 Cancer Support Community SF Bay Area: $20k

• Program Description: Provides comprehensive, no cost support services to individuals impacted by cancer and their loved ones. Mission is to ensure no one faces cancer alone; deliver evidence based programs designed to address the social, emotional, and practical challenges that come with diagnosis.
• Contract Deliverables: To expand access to supportive cancer care services for residents of Dist 2. Funds will be used for: Outreach to newly diagnosed individuals to ensure they are connected early to no-cost support programs; programmatic support for current participants, including workshops hosted in Dist 2. Provide outreach to 100 people impacted by cancer in Dist 2, serve 200 Dist 2 residents through workshops, support groups, navigation services; expand community presence by hosting at least 4 workshops in Dist 2 with this project
• Performance Measures: CSC maintans a database with number of people using services and attending programs. Data includes city, age, employment state, ethnicity, cancer type and stage, patient or caregiver, insurance type. Distribute yearly survey

Choice in Aging: $15k

• Program Description: Fill gap in existing funding channels, including but not limited to, resources/training materials for caregivers and support group participants, refreshments for training seminars, Alzheimer’s Day Program Supplies, and other needs. One time building/equipment maintenance and upkeep expenses at Mt. Diablo Center
• Contract Deliverables: all 81 (10 Dist 2) Adult Day Health Program participants will benefit, as well as 14 caregivers and family members of older adults/individuals w/disabilities served from Dist 2 who participate in support groups
• Performance Measures: Eval. Metrics via participant enrollment, attendance at support groups and training sessions, participant engagement, and other categories

CoCo Kids: $100k

• Program Description: Support a minimum of 20 new family childcare providers in Dist 2 by providing training and developmentally appropriate materials for their programs. Provide a minimum of 15 Childcare subsidies to Dist 2 families who do not currently qualify for state or federal subsidies, but are considered low income by Bay Area standards and are not earning a living wage.
• Contract Deliverables: Provide 20 licensed child care providers in Dist 2 with developmentally appropriate learning materials and training/professional development related to developmentally appropriate practice. Provide subsidies to 15 children from low-income families per month.
• Performance Measures: Electronic enrollment system, maintain attendance records, maintain records of materials distributed by provider, language, city, family subsidy surveys

Contra Costa Certified Farmers’ Markets: $11k

•  Program Description: Market Match focuses on low-income seniors and families – the food initiative program matches customers’ CalFresh (also known as SNAP or EBT) nutrition assistance benefit at Farmers’ Markets. Serving up to 150 seniors in Orinda and up to 200 Seniors and families in Walnut Creek.
• Contract Deliverables: Reinstate the Market Match Program in Orinda and expand the program to Walnut Creek Farmers’ Market to meet the growing needs of the community. In addition, we hope to increase the match from $10 to $15, helping food insecure seniors and families who often face barriers to accessing markets that offer higher matches.
• Performance Measures: Match distribution is recorded onsite and also manged via software Manage My Market where all tokens are accounted for.

Contra Costa Senior Legal Services: $75k

• Program Description: Hiring of a Clinic Coordinator who will perform administration duties, thus freeing up attorney time.
• Contract Deliverables: Expand the # of clinics in South County, adding 5-10 additional clinics, with each clinic supporting 10-20 people. Free up the South County Atty’s time to serve more clients
• Performance Measures: Attendance at presentations and clinics. Each case is also documented in case management system. Will measure increase in seniors served, #/type of presentations/clinics, zip codes of clients

Discovery Counseling Center: $50k

• Program Description: Develop strategic communications plan with consultant support to ensure outreach is targeted, culturally tailored and sustainable. Conduct community outreach campaigns in partnership with schools, cultural groups, faith and community orgs. Strengthen visibility at the grassroots level by equipping our BOD, volunteers, and ambassadors w/effective materials to share directly with residents
• Contract Deliverables: Increase outreach to more Dist 2 residents, thereby an increase in participation in the various programs. (1) Partner w/a consultant (2) launch outreach campaign (3) create culturally relevant campaigns/events
• Performance Measures: quantitative/qualitative methods. Digital analytics (shares/clicks), in-person participation at events, demographic data.

Donor Network West: $25k

• Program Description: The goal of the Community Education & Awareness Project is to increase understanding, trust and participation in organ, eye, and tissue donation among residents of Contra Costa County. Through this project, the Donor Network West Foundation seeks to expand awareness of the life- saving impact of donation while empowering individuals and families to make informed decisions about registering as organ donors.
• Contract Deliverables: Deliver at least 60 educational presentations annually in high schools, community centers, and civic events within the targeted communities. Reach a minimum of 5,000 residents, with at least 30% identifying as part of underrepresented or underserved populations. Distribute bilingual educational materials (English and Spanish) across all outreach locations. Implement QR-code based tracking to link outreach activities to donor registration outcomes through the Donate Life California registry. Produce a comprehensive annual impact report documenting participation, registration trends, and insights for continuous program improvement.
• Performance Measures: Event logs, surveys, registration tracking, Ambassador activity, digital metrics, Qualitative feedback.

Empowered Aging: $15k

• Program Description: Expand ombudsman program and increase capacity for facility visits. 66 facilities in Dist 2, visited annually.
• Contract Deliverables: Expand the Ombudsman program. Team strives to visit 66 facilities within D2 at least 1x/year. $10k for staff time, $3,500 to account for mileage reimbursement. And $1,500 to support volunteer recruiting and training
• Performance Measures: Track number of residents assisted via statewide database for Ombudsman programs.

Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda: $40k

• Program Description: Identify and help vulnerable/low income residents prepare their properties for wildfire and plan for evacuation. Neighbors helping neighbors.
• Contract Deliverables: Use FireAside software to assist vulnerable properties needing vegetation abatement.
• Performance Measures: FireAside software noting how many homes were abated.

Fostering Wishes: $25k

• Program Description: Expand Trade School Scholarship Program for 15-20 former foster youth aged 18-26. Awards to cover books, tuition, tools, required materials.
• Contract Deliverables: Provide 15-20 scholarships annually; reduce barriers to education; build a culture of empowerment.
• Performance Measures: Track apps rec’d, number of scholarships awarded and total dollars distributed.

Hope Solutions: $50k

• Program Description: Hope Solutions heals the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing solutions and vital support services to vulnerable families and individuals, working to heal the multi-generational impact of poverty, racism, trauma, substance use, mental health issues, and inadequate access to healthcare.
• Contract Deliverables: 2 Projects: (1) Pomona House (only TAY Housing in CCC) necessary upgrades, including furniture, lighting fixtures, security systems. $25k (2) Coordinated Entry Prevention and Diversion to support add’l clients supportive services and financial assistance to avoid homelessness. $25k
• Performance Measures: Track # of clients served and successful outcomes

 Lafayette Partners in Education: $20k

• Program Description: Lafayette Partners in Education (LPIE) supports all students in the Lafayette public schools, including Acalanes High School, Stanley Middle School, and the four elementary schools in the Lafayette School District, by funding programs and staff that enrich and enhance the educational experience beyond what public funding alone can provide
• Contract Deliverables: Sustain and expand school-based wellness initiatives, including counseling support, mindfulness and social-emotional learning programs, and classroom-based tools that promote positive mental health. These programs directly benefit more than 4,410 students across Lafayette’s six public schools, ensuring that every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn.
• Performance Measures: Combination of state-required assessments and locally developed tools that measure student engagement, emotional well-being, and sense of connection at school.

Lamorinda Village: $40k

• Program Description: Increase the # of villages in CCC, including the SRV Village Spoke. Funding the growth of up and coming villages includes administrative and operational costs for the Hub, as well as marketing, outreach, space rental, and website development for the first District 2 spoke, SRV Village
• Contract Deliverables: As a community that proudly lives by the motto Green Hills, Great Schools, Lafayette believes that strong schools depend not only on academics but also on the emotional health of our students. With your support, LPIE can continue helping our schools meet this critical and growing need.
• Performance Measures: N/A

Meals on Wheels Contra Costa: $10k

• Program Description: the funding will be used to subsidize the true cost of meals for ~287 homebound seniors in Dist 2, bridging the gap between limited govt funding and actual meal costs. The support will help guarantee uninterrupted access to nutritious meals for hundres of vulnerable older adults.
• Contract Deliverables: Bridge the funding gap, support senior’s emotional well being by providing consisttne human connection at delivery. Guarantee ~43k meals to 287 seniors, maintain current service levels.
• Performance Measures: N/A

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region: $50k

• Program Description: Funds to be used for critical nutrition programs; expenses to purchase food and provide hot meals and supplement staff salaries where recent cuts have left large gaps.
• Contract Deliverables: MOW Diablo Region will provide healthy, nutritious meals and food to over 4k unduplicated seniors
• Performance Measures: Intentional engagement efforts and periodic check-in surveys conducted throughout the year by counselors and wellness staff to identify trends and areas of need

Moraga Education Foundation: $20k

• Program Description: The Moraga Education Foundation raises funds to preserve and enhance educational opportunities for all students attending Moraga public schools through a broad-based community effort. We believe that together, the entire community can build a better future for our children consistent with the educational goals of the Moraga School District and Campolindo High School
• Contract Deliverables: Maintain and enhance wellness and counseling services for all students in the five Moraga Public Schools; Make professional development opportunities available to wellness staff; Provide the funds to plan and execute programming specific to the needs of the schools and students each center supports; Provide funds to offset costs for staffing and licensure.
• Performance Measures: The Wellness Centers regularly track and report on their work and programs. This information includes number of visits, number of times students were able to return to class rather than be sent home, etc.

Museum of the SR Valley

• Program Description: Publicize and promote the museum’s activities for ’26. Year long event to celebrate 250th American Independence Anniversary. Mounting exhibitions, promotion, outreach, programs, traveling exhibition support.
• Contract Deliverables: The museum will use this funding to help with the costs of mounting educational and fun exhibitions and programs for 2026. We intend on our audience (12k+) being exposed to the idea that this is the museum’s way of celebration the 250th anniversary of American independence.
• Performance Measures: N/A

Narika: $30k

• Project Description: Support 2 initiatives; (1) $10k to provide client aid to 20+ residents seeking critical emergency support (housing, legal, transportation, food, etc.; and (2) $20k To Support 6 financial wellness learning sessions/workshops for 60+ women in CCC in a variety of languages. Either virtual or in- person.
• Contra Deliverables: Provide crisis intervention for survivors or domestic viloence; create education and awareness in community about DV; Break generational cycles of violence and prevent pathways to future violence.
• Performance Measures: Feedback from teachers, counselors, and site administrators regarding student participation and observed improvements in well-being and classroom engagement.

Orinda Network of Education: $20k

• Project Description: ONE bridges the gap between what public funding provides and the true cost of a high-quality education. We support all 3,810 Orinda public school students across four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school by funding programs and personnel not covered by state or district budgets. From smaller class sizes to STEAM, technology, wellness centers, electives, and expanded high school offerings, community donations from school families, alumni, local businesses, and residents allow ONE to grant essential resources that benefit every student and strengthen Orinda’s public schools
• Contra Deliverables: Sustain and expand wellness programs across all six Orinda public schools, supporting the mental health and social-emotional well-being of 3,810 students. Wellness programs include counseling support, school-based wellness centers, social-emotional learning initiatives and programming, wellness center supplies, and staff training to identify and respond to student needs.
• Performance Measures: Collect data on student participation in counseling and wellness programs; Gather feedback from students, parents, teachers, and wellness staff on effectiveness and accessibility; Monitor school climate indicators, including student engagement and attendance; Evaluate professional development outcomes for staff related to wellness support

Pledge to Humanity: $25k

• Project Description: Expand existing Changemakers Program and its five service projects: School Backpack Program, Foster Youth Duffle Bag, Senior Citizen Meals, Unhoused Full Comfort Kits
• Contra Deliverables: Expand Changemakers Program and its 5 service projects: 600 School Packpack Program & School supplies; 200 Foster Youth Duffle Bags; 150 senior meals delivered; Provide 200 seniors with Comfort Care kits; 100 comfort kits to Unhoused individuals. Total 1250 individuals
• Performance Measures:  N/A

ReWire$5k

• Project Description: To provide resources and generate awareness, dialog and action that advocates for gender equity and justice, driving focus on prevention of gender-based violence and domestic violence.
• Contra Deliverables: 250-300 Survivor-Relief Care-Kits distributed to monthly to those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking. Bags include basic essentials and hygiene items like sanitary pads, toothbrush & toothpaste, hand sanitizers & masks, comb, non- perishable food, socks, blankets, coloring items (for kid-kits) and more; Space to store the inventory and assemble the kits.
• Performance Measures: Track # of bags delivered/received

ReWire: $5k

• Project Description: To provide resources and generate awareness, dialog and action that advocates for gender equity and justice, driving focus on prevention of gender-based violence and domestic violence, focused on the South Asian Community.
• Contra Deliverables: This Prevention and Outreach program for 2025 – 2026 is a Theatre production with the community members of Contra Costa County.
• Performance Measures: Track community involvement/participation engaged in other programs, through this production.

Rotary Club of Alamo: $25k

• Project Description: civic beautification projects: 680 Beautification Project; San Ramon Creek Rehabilitation; Alamo Street Cleanup. Purchase native plants, support materials
• Contra Deliverables: enhancement of the beatuy and sustainability of public spaces; Restore natural habitat of SR Creek; support ongoing community clean up efforts; engage families/youth/local orgs; provide educational opportunities for youth volunteers
• Performance Measures: Quantitative/qualitative methods; Surveys; Measure number of volunteers; Publish annual report

San Ramon Historic Foundation: $10k

• Project Description: Enhance sheep pasture at Forest Home Farms Historic Park, improve public access and educational experiences for SRVUSD classes. Anticipate 5k individuals will beneft.
• Contra Deliverables: Funds to be used for sheep pasture at Forest Home Farms Historic Park. Adding holding areas for sheep, improving safety between animal pastures and increasing overall efficiency for the Foundation and partners during events.
• Performance Measures: Success will be measures though improved animal safety and increased accessibility for the public and school tours. Track overall park usage, as well as feedback collected though surveys.

San Ramon Valley Climate Coalition: $5k

• Project Description: Promote and collaborate w/SR to plan a community wide earth day ’26. expect 500-700 community members will attend
• Contra Deliverables: Raise awareness about climate change/local solutions; promote sustainable practices; empower youth volunteers; foster relationships w/city, schools, residents, orgs; Host event; organize 507 educational workshops; 2 youth presentations; recruit 50 volunteers; establish/strengthen partnerships w/5 local orgs.
• Performance Measures: Quantitative/qualitative methods; Attendance and volunteer counts; Partnerships formed; Surveys

San Ramon Valley Education Foundation: $20k

• Project Description: To provide visual arts supplies for ~11,500 elementary school children across the 22 elementary schools in SRVUSD. This initiative will support students from TK through 5th grade by allocating $5 per student for essential art materials. Goal is to ensure every child has access to quality supplies that foster creativity, self expression, arts education within the classroom
• Contra Deliverables: Allocate @5 per student across all 22 elementary schools in SRVUSD; Equip teacher w/the consumable supplies they need to delivery meaningful, hands-on visual arts lessons; provide students with opportunities to explore emotions and dvelop self expression through art; communicate the importance and impact of visual arts education through outreach via SRVEF’s newsletters, social media, school communications.
• Performance Measures: Quantitative/qualitative methods in collaboration w/SRVUSD. Fund utilization reports, teacher feedback/surveys, student participation, anecdotal/observations, feedback from parents and community members

Special Olympics Northern CA: $25k

• Project Description: Support for current programming and expanding programming in sports, schools, leadership. Renew and expand existing grants for CCC schools. Impacting 50k individuals.
• Contra Deliverables: increase residents served in Dist 2 and CCC.
• Performance Measures: Demographic data analysis, gender, age, race, feedback surveys

St. Vincent De Paul Conference at St. Joan of Arc San Ramon: $40k

• Project Description: $40k to be distributed providing aid for the basics of living – food, medical expenses, rental and utility assistance, clothing, furniture, etc to Dist 2 individuals in need. 16-40 families, 64-160 individuals will be served.
• Contra Deliverables: Prevent homelessness/utility shut off; increase financial well being; prevent food/housing insecurity; provide home visits; provide rental/utility assistance; provide wrap around services and referral. 100% of funds are delivered to client needs.
• Performance Measures: Maintain database of how and who is using funds

STAND! $44k

• Project Description: Replace roof on Emergency Shelter and Transitionla Housing buildings
• Contra Deliverables: Replacement of roof on buildings
• Performance Measures: Use the Cap60 Victim Services Client Database to track all calls, referrals, intakes, services provided, progress and goals of all clients

The Orinda Association Seniors Around Town Program: $30k

• Project Description: Support add’l paid staff hours to focus on: outreach to Sr residents, volunteer recruitment, local orgs, Sr Resource Ctr, fundraising, increase ride availability in the afternoons. 75-100 Orinda Srs and disabled individuals.
• Contra Deliverables: Increase in partnerships, volunteers, afternoon rides
• Performance Measures: Software, interviews with volunteer drivers and riders.

Three Thirty-Three Arts: $5k

• Program Description: Art and Mural Youth Programming for mental health awareness. Bring on extra volunteer assistance, purchase new material
• Contract Deliverables: Art and Mural Youth Programming for MH awareness with 5 potentially designated high schools in D2. Campolindo, Acalanes, Las Lomas, SRVHS, Del Amigo, Dougherty Valley, Venture School. Each school has a 6×6 wooden structure created that would have resources updated as needed. Art material would be mobile
• Performance Measures: Student surveys noting both quantitative and qualitative material.

Valley Oak Respite: $10k

• Program Description: Scholarship program for families who cannot afford $60 a day for respite care, support for paid exercise therapist
• Contract Deliverables: allow those with limited funds to have respite care; improve strength, coordination to keep individuals in home longer. 2 scholarships = $12k; exercise program $8640k
• Performance Measures: No direct measurement offered

Walnut Creek Education Foundation: $20k

• Program Description: WCEF TK-12 envisions a community where every student has access to a high quality, engaging, and equitable education and is equipped with the skills and knowledge to succeed in an ever- evolving world.
• Contract Deliverables:  Support the Las Lomas High School’s Wellness Center, which serves 1,515 students. The Center provides early intervention and ongoing support for social-emotional and mental health challenges that affect learning, offering individual counseling, support groups, health education, and case management. It also trains teachers and staff, advises student peer-leadership clubs, and fosters a sense of belonging on campus. Led by a dedicated coordinator and a team of counselors, the Center supports an average of 16 students daily—filling critical gaps in care not funded by the state and ensuring all students have access to the resources they need to thrive.
• Performance Measures: Track through a combination of quantitative and qualitative method. Service Utilization Metrics and Impact Assessment, by collecting feedback from students, teachers, and staff regarding the effectiveness of services and programming

White Pony Express: $50k

• Program Description: maintain and expand fresh food recovery and delivery program in Dist 2. add at least 1-2 new orgs currently on waitlist to weekly distribution scheduled. Ops team staff, refrigeration, fleet maintenance and fuel, program supplies. Sustain current 4,473k individuals currently being served and expand access to survivial essentials like warm clothing and hygiene kits.
• Contract Deliverables: Expand access to nutritious foods; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; support disaster relief efforts
• Performance Measures: How many families and community memebrs are served through WPR and their nonprofit partners

If You Go
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, November 18
9:00 am
1025 Escobar St., Martinez

Documents 

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Staff Report w/ Footnotes (PDF)
• Attachment A – Community Impact Fund District II Recommendations
• Attachment B – Community Impact Fund District III Recommendations
• Attachment C – Survey of Food Insecurity, Rehousing and Rental Assistance Programs
• District I Community Impact Fund Report