Contra Costa County to Receive Report on African American Support Services Pilot Program

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will receive the East Bay Community Foundation’s final report that outlines key insights, reported outcomes, and lessons learned from the inaugural African American Support Services pilot program, a precursor of the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network.

The county allocated $1 million of Measure X Funds for a one-year, one-time pilot program. The county spent $880k on 14 project grants and $120k was spent to contract with East Bay Community Foundation.

The county says of the total $9,080,000 in Measure X allocations made to support African American Holistic Wellness, $7,900,000 remain.

In total, 21,495 individuals residing in eight (8) cities in Contra Costa County received supportive services across the fourteen (14) funded programs. Of the total number of participants, 15,740 (73%) were Black/African American, reaching the targeted communities. Service providers self-reported an average score of 4.3 out of 5 as their success rating.

According to the staff report, next steps in this broader initiative to establish the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network is to secure a lead organization to oversee the administration and coordination of the countywide network, and to also select the next cohort of core service providers.

Reports

African American Holistic Wellness Support Services (2025-26) Final Report – click here
Slide Show/Presentation – click here
Funding Award Summary – click here

Communities Reached Through the Grants

City of Antioch
Bay Point
City of Brentwood
City of Concord
City of Martinez
City of Oakley
City of Pittsburg
City of Richmond

Timelines:

On April 23, 2024, the Board of Supervisors allocated an additional $7.5 million (one-time, Measure X funds) toward the actual establishment and operation of the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network and implementation of services and activities.
On June 10, 2025, the Board approved an additional $400,000 (one-time, Measure X funds) to expand targeted outreach and supportive services for Black/African American males and directed these funds to be added to the previously allocated $7.5 million, for a total of $7.9 million, and included in the approved Implementation Plan for the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network.
On June 22, 2026, ORESJ released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #0038 for a Lead Entity for the Coordination and Development of the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network and submissions were due August 6, 2026. The review process is underway. As indicated in the Implementation Plan approved by the Board of Supervisors, up to $2.15M over three years may be made available for the Lead Entity.
On July 23, 2026, ORESJ released a companion Request for Proposals (RFP) #255 for Service Providers for the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network (FGCWN) with submissions due September 4, 2026. As included in the approved Implementation Plan, up to $3.75M over three years may be made available for Service Providers.
Finally, the approved Implementation Plan allocated the remaining $2 million be held in reserve and allocated for the purpose of securing a physical site in East County to serve as the anchor facility for the Lead Entity to base its operations. The ORESJ recommendation was to consider a County-owned facility in on Cavallo Road in Antioch. The facility is currently occupied by Employment and Human Services Department and is projected to be available in 2028-2029 after the completion of the new East County Service Center, which is currently being constructed in Brentwood.
ORESJ submitted a 2026-2027 Capital Projects request to conduct an assessment and feasibility report on the projected renovation design, construction, and permit costs necessary to convert the Antioch site into a community wellness and resource hub for the FGCWN. The capital projects request is anticipated to cost up to $150,000 for the feasibility study, which will be drawn from the $2 million held in reserve for a physical site for the FGCWN. Once the report is complete, ORESJ will present it to the Equity Committee and the Board of Supervisors to receive direction on whether to pursue the County-owned Antioch facility as the physical site.

Grant Overview and Results

Breast Friends Lactation Support Services (Award: $100,000)

A Richmond-based lactation support organization

Delivered classes, trainings, support groups, home visits, and peer support to 423 Black
participants (100% of total) across Richmond, Pittsburg, and Concord.
Increased breastfeeding success among Black families
Improved access to lactation and perinatal services
Reduced social isolation
Empowerment and advocacy skills for participants and providers

Black Girls Mental Health Foundation (Award: $76,000)

A Black women-led collective delivering perinatal mental health therapy

Reached 1,675 Black participants (100% of total) through therapy sessions, the Bringing
Baby Home program, Village Vibes family events, a Back-to-School wellness event, a
Black Breastfeeding Week virtual event, and the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit.
Improved well being through therapy, support groups, and community events
Improved access to services
Increased confidence in leadership

The Healing Spot Counseling Center (Award: $76,000)

A community-based counseling practice

Served 3,900 total participants, and 1,596 Black participants through therapy sessions and community outreach events across Richmond, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, and Concord.
Reduced social isolation
Increased access to wellness supports
Mental health improvement
Increased access to crisis resources for residents with no prior alternatives to 911

NAMI Contra Costa (Award: $50,000)

The local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Served 206 total participants, and 189 Black participants (92% of total) across suicide prevention programming, mental health education, and community events.
Reduced depression and social isolation
Increased knowledge on mental health diagnoses
Increased awareness of the traumas experienced by African Americans in Antioch and across the county

Equity for Black Women and Girls Initiative (Award: $50,000)

A community organization facilitating Sister Circles

Served 79 Black participants (100% of total) across Sister Circles, a training graduation, and peer gatherings in Richmond and surrounding communities.
Improved wellbeing and reduced social isolation

Genesis Church (Award: $50,000)

An Antioch-based faith community operating a weekly grocery distribution program and financial literacy workshop series

Operated 58 weekly grocery distributions reaching over 8,000 Black participants in Antioch.
Provided economic empowerment workshops and education sessions on how to secure employment and housing.
Reduced food insecurity
Increased housing stability through financial literacy programming
80% Elevate Workshop completion rate
70% of participants applied principles toward new employment or housing

Grace Arms of Antioch (Award: $76,000)

A faith-based community resource center in Antioch providing food, clothing, and basic goods to low-income Black families

Served 2,420 total participants, and 1,683 Black participants (70% of total), through access to their resource center and supportive services.
Increased access to food and clothing, reducing food insecurity and financial strain
Provided housing stability support
An estimated $75+ per month in household food savings per family served.

The Black Neighborhood (Award: $50,000)

A community-based organization operating a recurring food distribution program and health education programs

Served 1,152 total participants, and 785 Black participants (68% of total), through food distributions across Antioch and Richmond.
Increased access to healthy food, reducing food insecurity
Strengthened community connection
Increased the ability for families to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday

1 Hundred Years Enterprise (Award $76,000)

Richmond-based organization delivering mentorship, reentry support, and trauma-informed programming in juvenile hall, school, and community settings

Served 271 total participants, and 142 Black participants (52% of total), through school-based and juvenile hall-based programs and community-based mentorship
Reduced recidivism
Increased Probation compliance and completion
Increased attainment in education, employment, and behavioral health goals
Improved attitudes toward peers and adults, and reduced negative behavioral incidents
Increased identification of positive role models
Increased conflict resolution without escalation

Genesis Church (Award $50,000)

A college access & mentorship organization serving Black & low-income high school students

Served 265 Black participants (100% of total) across 7 youth trauma healing group cycles
Significant reduction in behavioral issues at school and at home
Increased student confidence and self-efficacy
Strong program engagement — students recommending groups to peers and expressing interest in furthering their education

Improve Your Tomorrow (Award $50,000)

A school-based youth development and academic support program for youth of color, especially young black males.

Served 477 total participants, and 225 Black participants (47% of total), through mentorship sessions, study halls, and parent engagement sessions.
Increased family engagement

Healthy Hearts Institute (Award $76,000)

A community wellness organization using urban farming, healing circles, and food distribution to address health disparities and build community resilience

Served 2,285 total participants, and 426 Black participants (19% of total) through healing circles, urban farm training, community engagement training, and food distribution programs across the network’s priority communities.
Provided 3,900 hours of farm training to 8 black residents in the community.
Distributed 7,707 pounds of produce to 2,265 families of which 410 were black families.
Held 40 healing circles on the farm with 12 participants
Coordinated healing circles, urban farm training, and food distribution programs across the network’s priority communities

Centered Care Wellness (Award $50,000)

A wellness organization providing telehealth services, health system navigation, and social service supports to elders, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income households

Served 342 total households, and 252 Black households (74% of total), including 97 households with elderly members, 96 with disabled members, 63 with veterans
300+ food bags distributed to individuals/families
26 individuals enrolled in telehealth services and supported w/ patient navigation
Increased access to healthcare access, essential support (food, housing navigation) and medical equipment (hospital beds, walkers, incontinence supplies, etc.)
Improved ability to understand and navigate complex healthcare systems, increasing likelihood of continued care engagement
Reduced isolation and fragmentation in service access

Miles Hall Foundation

Advocating for compassionate mental health alternatives for underserved Black communities

Served as the network’s communications backbone, building the digital infrastructure that connected community members to resources
Created a network landing page as the primary web presence for the cohort with 4,700+ unique website visitors, including the creation of 12 in-depth cohort profiles
2,500+ newsletter subscribers reached; 28% click-through rate
6 partner meetings facilitated
4 Board of Supervisors meeting attended
Regular social media postings and direct email communications shared
100 African American youth reached at TMHF Youth Summit through partnership with 1 Hundred Year Enterprise

If You Go
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Meeting

August 11, 2026

9:00 am
1025 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553
Agenda: Click Here

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