ACORN (Contra Costa County) (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now)

Address   2401 Stanwell, Suite 320
          Concord, CA  94520
Voice     (925) 689-1001
Fax       (925) 969-9862
Email     caacornbpro@acorn.org
Web       http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=7873
          http://www.acorn.org

The nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities.

Since 1970, ACORN has grown to more than 350,000 member families, organized in 850 neighborhood chapters in over 100 cities across the U.S. and in cities in Argentina, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Canada.

ACORN's accomplishments include successful campaigns for better housing, schools, neighborhood safety, health care, job conditions, and more.

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