Contra Costa County — East Bay
Senior Resources in Hercules
Hercules is a West Contra Costa city served by neighboring San Pablo, Pinole, and Richmond senior services. WestCAT public transit connects Hercules with the broader West County and BART system.
No dedicated city senior center. Hercules residents are served by San Pablo Senior Center, Pinole Senior Center, and Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging.
Hospitals & Clinics
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
Kaiser's nearby full-service hospital serving West County. Emergency care, surgery, and specialty services.
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Contra Costa County's public hospital with comprehensive emergency, surgical, and primary care services.
Senior Care Homes
Hercules Care Home
Residential care facility serving West Contra Costa seniors. Contact for current availability.
Legal & Financial
Bay Area Legal Aid
Free civil legal services to low-income Bay Area residents, including older adults. Housing, public benefits, and consumer law. Legal Advice Line for Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
H.I.C.A.P. — Contra Costa
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling and advocacy for Contra Costa County residents. Help with plan selection, billing disputes, and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — Hercules
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care.
Transportation
WestCAT (West Contra Costa Transit)
Public bus and paratransit serving Hercules, Pinole, Rodeo, Crockett, and Tara Hills. Reduced senior fares.
Food & Nutrition
Food Bank of Contra Costa
Regional food bank providing food distribution, nutrition programs, CC Cafe frozen meals for seniors, and CalFresh enrollment assistance.
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region
Contra Costa County's primary home-delivered meals program for seniors at home. Also operates CC Cafe frozen meals, Friendly Visitors, and Restaurants Deliver programs.
Government & Veterans
Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging
Leads planning and funding for services supporting Contra Costa County residents 60+. Coordinates in-home care, caregiver support, legal aid, nutrition, and transportation programs.
Contra Costa Information & Assistance Helpline
Free helpline staffed by social workers helping seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers find resources and navigate services in Contra Costa County.
Contra Costa Adult Protective Services
24-hour assistance to elderly and dependent adults who are victims of physical, emotional, or financial abuse, neglect, or exploitation in Contra Costa County.
Housing & Home
Rebuilding Together Contra Costa
Free home repairs and safety modifications for lower-income senior homeowners — grab bars, ramps, plumbing, electrical, and accessibility upgrades.
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