Resource Referrals

COPING

Sick Child Care Program
"Wheezles & Sneezles" Get Well Center
715 Kinkead Way, Apt. 103
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 526-7425
serving families since 1971

A non-profit corporation, the objective is to provide competent and quality sick child care for the entire community. They provide support to enhance growth and the well being of children and their families in response to their needs.

The SCCP has three types of sick child care:

1. Center-Based - for children two-12 years with mild illness
2. In-Home Care - a qualified get well worker goes to the parent's home and cares for the child that needs to be at home
3. Home-Network Care "Contract Children" - for children birth-five years with ongoing or chronic illness

Administrative Office:
2414 6th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 549-1223
M-F, hours are 9-5
Contra Costa Crisis Center
www.crisi-center.org/ or you can dial 211 for a counselor

Contra Costa Child Care Council
(510) 758-5439

Tutoring
www.211contracost.org

Family Link
www.k12/ca.us
(this site has a lot of information that can help guide families in a variety of areas)

MEALS

Home on the Range
Healthy prepared meals
www.homeonetherangemeals.com

Dream Dinners
El Cerrito Plaza - make ahead meals
www.dreamdinners.com, (510) 525-8822

The Arlington
Pick up a "home cooked" dinner
269 Arlington Avenue, Kensington,
(510) 525-3900

Inn Kensington
Fresh meals prepared daily
293 Arlington Avenue, Kensington,
(510) 527-5919

* Kensington Cares urges you to perform your own due dilligence. These references are a compilation of research and have not all been personally evaluated.