As I write this letter, 2021 continues to be a difficult year for children and families in Contra Costa County. COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our community, with more than 100,000 cases in Contra Costa County alone since the pandemic began. Families continue to feel this impact with stress and uncertainty as they

Vestia, Inc. Awarded Two Grants

Vestia, Inc is awarded two grants to support the children and families of Northern California. The first is a $3,000 Pandemic Relief Grant from Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary to Volunteer and Emergency Services Team in Action (Vestia) Emergency Food Program.  This grant will allow us to support the more than

Thank You Backpack Donors!

“See you tomorrow! I’ll call you about the homework. Hey, toss me my backpack!”  Students today rely on their backpacks as portable sources of food, books, pens, paper, and comfort. The ubiquitous backpack is a symbol of school and the independence we expect of students as they make their way through a school day. But

Backing up students with backpacks!

Thanks to the generosity of the community we have distributed a whopping 1,626 backpacks stuffed with school supplies to low-income students in Contra Costa County. This exceeded our goal of 1,300 thanks to the generous support of our donors in the community. Each year our Project Ready-to-Learn program focuses on providing school children with the

Shelter and Food Resources

Vestia works with local providers for Food and Shelter Resources. Here is a local list of agencies that can help you.