Community Resources
Below is a list of local resources available for individuals/families.
Yosemite Church is not responsible for content, claims, or representations of listed resources.
Community
Catholic Charities
Contact: (209) 383-2494
Provides service to people in need and is an advocate for justice in social structures.
Lifeline
Contact: (209) 250-8950
Merced (Loughborough) and Winton (Winton Way) Community Centers provide emergency food, after school activities, volunteer help with income tax preparation, new and gently used clothing for community members to exchange or purchase.
Love INC
Contact: (209) 383-1265
Community resources: Prayer, referrals for food, clothing, furniture and basic needs.
Merced County Human Services Agency
Contact: (209) 385-3000
Provides a wide array of support and assistance to Merced residents. Programs include financial support for housing, food, health care, Foster care and adoption services, help for Veterans, and support for seniors, ect.
Merced County United Way
Contact: (209) 383-4242
Provides resources to fight poverty (i.e. education, health, and financial stability)
Mountain Valley 211
Contact: (844) 287-7400
Community resources: Connecting people to the services they need.
Food
Bethel Church
Contact: (209) 761-1529 (call for appointment)
810 T Street, Merced
Monday and Wednesday
Calvary Assembly of God
Contact: (209) 564-7638
1021 R Street, Merced
3rd and 4th Thursday, January-October; 3rd Thursday, November and December
Catholic Charity
Contact: (209) 383-2494
336 W. Main Street, #1, Merced
Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)
Life Line
Contact: Merced (209) 250-8950 and Winton (209) 358-6939 (call for assistance)
7081 Winton Way, Winton & Merced (Loughborough)
Thursday 2pm Veggie Bag
Emergency Bags 8:30-4:30 available everyday
Love INC, Merced
Contact: (209) 383-1265 (call for assistance)
Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm
Merced County Food Bank
Contact: (209) 726-3663
Improve the health and wellbeing of Merced County residents affected by hunger through acquisition, storage, and distribution of nutritious food.
People’s Fridge
Open 24/7
936 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340
Saturday Pop-Up Pantry
1-2:30pm, Produce only
936 W. 18th Street, Merced
Salvation Army
Contact: (209) 383-4225
1440 W. 12th Street, Merced
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am-1:45pm, Friday 9-11:45am
United Methodist Church
Contact: (209) 722-5777
899 Yosemite Parkway, Merced
1st and 3rd Thursday, 10am-1pm
Housing
Merced County Rescue Mission
Contact: (209) 722-4357
Community resources for housing, food, clothing and addiction programs.
Merced County Navigation Center
Contact: (209) 726-2700
Provides a variety of services to residents through many departments and agencies.
Pregnancy
Alpha Pregnancy Help Center
Contact: (209) 383-4700
Offer support, hope, freedom, and healing the heartbreak of abortion
Suicide Prevention
Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline
Contact: (888) 506-5991 or 911
Provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress.
Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous
Contact: (212) 870-3400
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may recover from alcoholism.
Break Throughs
Contact: (209) 529-1855
Outpatient Addiction Treatment (Modesto)
Merced County Behavioral and Recovery Health Services
Contact: (209) 381-6800
Provide a selection of mental health services for children, youth, adults and their families. Drug and Alcohol services.
Counseling
Family Concern Counseling
Contact: (209) 522-9568
Provides services to adults, couples, youth and their families to support changes and growth for mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Emergency
American Red Cross
Contact: redcross.org
Alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies.
Legal
Lawyer Referral Services
Contact: Main Office (415) 538-2000
Attorney search network assists clients in finding pre-screened, qualified, and experienced local attorneys.
Central California Legal Services
Contact: (800) 675-8001
Providing free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals, families, organizations and communities.