TOMORROW! Holiday treasures. A great cause. A special Monday sale!🎄 Leftovers Thrift Shop’s annual Christmas Parking Lot Sale is happening Monday, October 26, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Yes, Monday! Leftovers is usually closed on Mondays, but we’re opening for this holiday shopping tradition. 🎁 Bring a friend and shop for a cause! Proceeds benefit Contra Costa Crisis Center, helping people through crises and connecting them with support and community resources. 💚 📍 2281 Olympic Boulevard, Walnut Creek
📞 (925) 930-9393 #LeftoversThriftShop #HolidayShopping #ShopForACause #WalnutCreek #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

You can care deeply and still take a break. 💚 Election season can bring tension into everyday moments—checking your phone, talking with family or wondering what comes next. If you’re feeling anxious, frustrated or worn down, give yourself permission to step away from the headlines. Taking a break doesn’t mean you don’t care. Your well-being matters, too. 📞 If the worry feels heavy, call 988 or text 988 for free, confidential support, 24/7. You don’t have to be in immediate crisis to talk with someone. #ElectionStress #EmotionalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #988

Knowing where to turn can make asking for help feel a little easier. 💚 During National Health Education Week, we’re sharing two numbers worth saving—and what each one can help with: 📞 211: When you need help finding food, housing resources, utility assistance or other local services. 📞 Call 988 or text 988: When you’re struggling emotionally, feeling overwhelmed or need someone to talk to. Maybe you’re worried about paying a bill. Maybe that worry is keeping you awake at night. Sometimes you need practical help, emotional support or both. You don’t have to have everything figured out before asking for help. Save these numbers or share this post with someone who might need them. #NationalHealthEducationWeek #KnowWhereToTurn #CommunityResources #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #211

Sometimes change means waking up to a life that doesn’t feel like yours. The person you used to call is no longer there. Your health has changed what you can do. Or you’ve started something new, but you miss the comfort of knowing what to expect. Even a change you chose can leave you grieving parts of the life you had. You can be hopeful about what’s ahead and still feel sad, scared or unsure today. 💚 You don’t have to rush to “get used to it” or pretend you’re okay because others expect you to be. Adjusting takes time, and you deserve support while you find your way. 📞 Call or text 988 for free, confidential support, 24/7. You can start with, “Things have changed, and I’m having a hard time.” #NavigatingChange #EmotionalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #988

It’s still Sunday, but your mind is already on Monday. The inbox waiting for you. The responsibilities you’re trying to keep up with. A situation you wish you didn’t have to face. You may feel that worry building as the evening goes on—even if you’ve spent the day trying to relax. If that’s where you are tonight, you’re not alone. 💚 You don’t have to figure out the whole week before you go to bed. For now, ask yourself: “What would help me feel a little more supported tonight?” Maybe it’s talking with someone, writing down what’s worrying you or giving yourself permission to leave a few things for tomorrow. 📞 If the worry feels heavy, call or text 988 for free, confidential support, 24/7. You can talk about what’s ahead and how you’re feeling right now. You deserve care tonight, too. #SundayCheckIn #SundayStress #MentalHealthSupport #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #988Support

As you take a little time for yourself this weekend, consider this: could volunteering be part of what comes next? 💚 At Contra Costa Crisis Center, volunteers help people feel heard, supported and connected. From crisis line support to community outreach and special projects, there are different ways to contribute. Bring your compassion and your willingness to learn. Explore our volunteer opportunities and find out about the training and commitment involved. 🌱 Visit crisis-center.org and select “Become a volunteer.” Share this with someone who has a heart for helping others. #VolunteerContraCosta #MakeADifference #CommunityConnection #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

Tener que elegir entre comprar comida y pagar otra cuenta puede ser una gran preocupación. Si se te está haciendo difícil alimentarte o alimentar a tu familia, hay ayuda disponible. 💚 En el Día Mundial de la Alimentación, queremos recordarle a nuestra comunidad que encontrar recursos de ayuda alimentaria está a solo una llamada de distancia. 📞 Llama al 211 para conectarte con asistencia alimentaria local y otros recursos comunitarios. Puedes llamar para ti, para tu familia o para alguien que te importa. Guarda este número. Comparte esta publicación. Alguien que conoces podría necesitarlo. #DíaMundialDeLaAlimentación #AyudaAlimentaria #ApoyoComunitario #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #211Supprt

Choosing between groceries and another bill can weigh heavily on your mind. If feeding yourself or your family has become difficult, there is help. 💚 On World Food Day, we’re reminding our community that help finding food resources is a phone call away. 📞 Call 211 to connect with local food assistance and other community resources. You can reach out for yourself, your family or someone you care about. Save this number. Share this post. Someone you know may need it. #WorldFoodDay #FoodAssistance #CommunitySupport #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #211Support

Today, on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we hold space for those remembering a baby and the future they imagined together. 🕯️ your love and your loss matter. You don’t have to explain why it still hurts or set aside your grief to make others comfortable. If someone you love is grieving, let them know you remember, too. Listen if they want to talk, and let them know they don’t have to pretend they’re okay with you. 💚 Contra Costa Crisis Center offers grief support. Learn more at crisis-center.org. If you need someone to listen today—or in the quiet hours tonight—call or text 988. #PregnancyAndInfantLossRemembranceDay #GriefSupport #YouAreNotAlone #ContraCostaCrisisCenter

Maybe you’ve been holding it together all day, only to fall apart when you’re finally alone. 😓 Maybe you’re showing up for everyone else while quietly wondering how much longer you can keep going. When you’ve been hurting for a long time, it can be hard to picture anything feeling different. You deserve care in that place, too—not only when you have the energy to ask for it. 💚 You don’t have to put on a brave face or find the right words. “I’m having a hard time, and I need someone to listen” is enough. 📞 Call or text 988 for free, confidential support, 24/7. Someone can listen while you share what’s been weighing on you and help you take the next step. #MentalHealthMatters #WithHelpComesHope #YouMatter #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #988Support

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the histories, cultures and contributions of Indigenous communities. 💚 Everyone deserves to feel heard, respected and supported—including who they are and where they come from. At Contra Costa Crisis Center, we are committed to connecting people with culturally relevant resources and compassionate support. If you’re struggling, you deserve someone who will listen. 📞 Call or text 988. Free, confidential support is available 24/7. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #MentalHealthSupport #YouMatter #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #988support

On National Coming Out Day🏳️‍🌈, we’re sending a message to our LGBTQ+ community: You belong. Your feelings matter. You deserve care and respect. Whether you’re living openly, questioning, choosing who to tell or keeping this part of your life private, your identity is valid. Coming out is a personal decision. You get to choose your timing, consider your safety and decide what feels right for you. For friends and family, support can begin with a few simple words:
“Thank you for trusting me.”
“I care about you.”
“What would feel supportive right now?” Listen without judgment, respect their privacy and let them lead. 💚 If you’re feeling overwhelmed, isolated or distressed, call 988 or text 988. You deserve someone who will listen. #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQSupport #YouBelong #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

This World Mental Health Day, let’s make more room for honest answers to “How are you?” Sometimes the answer is “I’m overwhelmed.”
Sometimes it’s “I’ve been feeling alone.”
Sometimes it’s “I don’t know how to explain it, but I’m having a hard time.” Every one of those answers deserves care. When someone opens up, listen without rushing to fix everything. Ask what would help. Let their experience guide the conversation. And if you’re the one struggling, you don’t need the perfect explanation to reach out. You can start with: “I need someone to talk to.” 💚 Call 988 or text 988 for support with emotional distress. #WorldMentalHealthDay #YouDeserveSupport #MentalHealthMatters #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

“How can I support my child’s development?” “Should they be talking more?”
 “Who can help me figure this out?” Raising a young child comes with questions—and you deserve support finding answers. 💚 Help Me Grow connects families with children ages 0–5 to resources that support their child’s development. Whether you have questions about communication, behavior, learning or connecting with others, it’s a place to start. 📞 Call 211 and ask about Help Me Grow. #HelpMeGrow #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #ParentingSupport #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

A reminder to pause and take your mental health seriously. If changes in your mood, energy, sleep or interest in everyday life have been lingering, consider talking with a healthcare or mental health professional. You don’t have to figure out what’s happening on your own. 💚 If you’re experiencing emotional distress and need someone to listen now, call 988 or text 988. #NationalDepressionScreeningDay #DepressionAwareness #MentalHealthSupport #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

Sometimes a child’s hardest day isn’t about homework. It’s about being left out, laughed at or afraid of what will happen tomorrow. October is National Bullying Prevention Month—a reminder to pay attention to how children feel at school, in their friendships and online. Make space for a conversation without rushing to an answer. Try asking: “Who do you feel comfortable around?” “Is there a part of your day you wish you could skip?” If your child shares that they’re being bullied, start with: “I’m glad you told me. This isn’t your fault. We’ll work through this together.” Listen, take their concerns seriously and involve a trusted teacher or school staff member to help create a plan for safety and support. 💚 If you’re concerned about your child’s emotional well-being or need support yourself, call 988 or text 988. #BullyingPreventionMonth #ParentingSupport #ChildrensMentalHealth #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

When someone is struggling, being heard can make a difference. A compassionate conversation. Help finding community resources. Support through grief. Your donation helps Contra Costa Crisis Center continue this work for people and families in our community. During Mental Illness Awareness Week, turn your care into support for someone facing a difficult moment. 💚 Every person deserves someone who will listen. Your generosity helps make that possible. Donate today and thank you! contracostacrisiscenter.netw… #GiveHope #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #CommunitySupport #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

Someone can show up for work, care for their family and laugh with friends—and still be struggling with their mental health. During Mental Illness Awareness Week, make room for what we may not see. Hear them when someone says they’re having a hard time. Resist the urge to compare their experience to someone else’s. Instead of “But you seem fine,” try: “Thank you for telling me. How can I support you?” Showing someone that you believe them and care about them is a meaningful place to start. 💚 If you’re experiencing emotional distress or worried about someone you love, call 988 or text 988. You deserve to be heard. #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthMatters #Call988 #ContraCostaCrisisCenter #WithHelpComesHope

Como socio de PG&E, los operadores humanos del 211 de California pueden remitirle sin costo alguno a recursos locales de apoyo para cortes de energía. Para comenzar a prepararse hoy mismo para los cortes de energía por seguridad ante incendios forestales, llame al 211, envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra “PREPARE” al 211-211 o visite 211Now.com