Connecting Communities With Care
At LITA of Contra Costa, we offer impactful programs that support and enrich our community.
Impact
Our initiatives include engaging volunteers in meaningful activities, providing essential services, and fostering connections with local care facilities.
Engage
Through these efforts, LITA strives to make a positive difference and ensure everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
Support
Music Awakening at LITA features Zoom live music sessions that uplift and engage our community, creating joyful and memorable experiences through interactive performances.
Music Awakening Program
Inspired by Alice Waters and the Edible Schoolyard Project, LITA's gardening initiative enriches the lives of skilled nursing facility residents through therapeutic gardens.
Garden Project
LITA of Contra Costa's Pet Therapy program brings trained pets to care facilities to offer comfort, companionship, and emotional support.
Pet Therapy
The holiday project of LITA involves bringing festive cheer to residents in skilled nursing facilities through various activities and events.
Holiday Project
Our Services
Transform Lives Through the Power of Music
Reawakening Connections Through the Healing Power of Music
Supporting LITA's Music Awakenings program helps seniors and people with accessibility issues by harnessing the therapeutic power of music. As discovered by neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks, music can reawaken parts of the brain, helping individuals with dementia or neurological conditions engage and connect. Music has the unique ability to bring people out of isolation, improve mood, and spark memories, creating meaningful interactions. By backing this program, LITA provides seniors with a powerful tool to enhance their quality of life and emotional well-being.