Miles of Connections: Building a Healthier, Safer Future for Black Communities in Contra Costa County
- Leilani Amores
- Jan 27
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 29
When we speak about the fight for justice, we often talk about policy, reform, and accountability. But change—the kind that transforms lives—begins with community. It begins with access, belonging, and the assurance that every Black family deserves care, support, and the opportunity to heal.
This is the heart of Miles of Connections.
Born from the vision of strengthening the Black community of Contra Costa County, Miles of Connections brings together a powerful network of Black-led and Black-serving organizations dedicated to healing, wellness, empowerment, and stability. Together, we are building pathways to care that interrupt crisis, reduce harm, and plant seeds for long-term community health.
For too long, Black communities have been denied culturally rooted resources—whether in mental health care, maternal wellness, financial support, or youth development. Miles of Connections exists to close those gaps, uplift the organizations doing life-changing work, and ensure that Black families can find the support they deserve before crisis hits.
This is not just a directory.
It is a lifeline.
It is a movement.
It is a commitment to the future Miles should have had.
Below is a look at the organizations that make this work possible—leaders, healers, and advocates serving our community with love, expertise, and purpose.
Meet the Organizations of Miles of Connections
Empowers Black mothers through lactation support, postpartum care, peer counseling, and community-based maternal wellness programs—ensuring that no mother navigates the journey alone.
Offers therapy and healing spaces tailored to Black women and birthing individuals, with specialized perinatal mental health services that address pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and generational trauma.
Provides culturally responsive mental health counseling, healing spaces, and trauma-informed services focused on helping individuals reclaim balance, safety, and emotional well-being.
Works to eliminate disparities and expand opportunities for Black women and girls through policy, advocacy, economic empowerment, and community investment.
Provides essential family resources—including food, clothing, and community support—to help stabilize households facing hardship and restore dignity through care and connection.
Offers free grocery support for families experiencing food insecurity, ensuring consistent access to fresh, nutritious food with dignity and compassion.
Creates spiritually grounded, trauma-informed healing spaces where individuals can process grief, rebuild resilience, and experience emotional and spiritual renewal.
Addresses food insecurity and community deprivation by cultivating gardens, distributing produce, and building sustainable community-driven support systems.
Provides wellness classes, nutrition education, fitness programs, and community-building activities to address health disparities and support long-term well-being.
Delivers holistic wellness services—from therapy to community groups—rooted in culturally affirming care and accessible mental health support for Black and underserved communities.
Supports young men of color from middle school through college with mentorship, academic support, leadership development, and career preparation.
Works to break cycles of incarceration through mentorship, youth support, family services, and systems navigation that build pathways toward opportunity and stability.
Why This Matters
In a county where Black residents have faced generations of systemic inequity, Miles of Connections shifts the narrative from crisis to care. From surviving to thriving. From isolation to community.
These organizations are not just filling gaps—they are rewriting what possibility looks like for Black families in Contra Costa County.
They are creating future where:
This is how we honor Miles.
This is how we create the world he deserved.
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