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Madera County, California

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California
30 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Housing1

    Madera

    Housing Authority of the City of Madera

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    205 N G St, Madera, CA 93637

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental22

    Madera

    A Street

    Community health center run by Camarena Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    124 S A St, Madera, CA 93638

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Almond Urgent Care

    Community health center run by Camarena Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    720 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Camarena Health -- County Club Drive

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1130 Country Club Dr, Suite E, Madera, CA 93638

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Camarena Health , Madera Ranchos

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    37416 Avenue 12, Madera, CA 93636

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Camarena Health Almond Urgent Care

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    760 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Camarena Health--Cleveland Avenue

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    2339 W Cleveland Ave, Suite 103, Madera, CA 93637

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Camarena Health--I Street

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    509 S I St, Ste C, Madera, CA 93637

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Camarena Health--Yosemite Avenue

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    441 E Yosemite Ave, Madera, CA 93638

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    Madera

    Camarena Health, 6th Street

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    344 E 6th St, Madera, CA 93638

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Madera

    Camarena Health, Almond Ave

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    505 E Almond Ave STE 101, Madera, CA 93637

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    Madera

    Camarena Health, Almond Campus Pediatrics

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    730 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637

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    Madera

    Camarena Health, Tesoro Viejo

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    4148 Town Center Blvd, Madera, CA 93636

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Chowchilla

    Camarena Health- Chowchilla North

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    285 Hospital Dr, Chowchilla, CA 93610

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    Chowchilla

    Chowchilla Health Center

    Community health center run by Camarena Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    300 Prosperity Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610

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    Oakhurst

    Camarena Health, Oakhurst

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    49169 Road 426, Oakhurst, CA 93644

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    Oakhurst

    Oakhurst Dental

    Community health center run by Camarena Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    49185 Road 426, Oakhurst, CA 93644

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Coarsegold

    Camarena Health, Coarsegold

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    35324 Highway 41, Suite A, Coarsegold, CA 93614

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices1

    Statewide

    CalFresh Benefits Helpline (food benefits)

    The California Department of Social Services line to learn how to apply for CalFresh food benefits (SNAP) in your county. California has no single child abuse line: call your county child welfare office, or 911 if a child is in danger right now.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: California DSS CalFresh contacts page.Suggest an update

    How HelpByState works

    Checked, dated and corrected by neighbors

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      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Madera County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get housing help in Madera County, California?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Madera County: Housing Authority of the City of Madera, (559) 674-5695. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Madera County, California?

    We have confirmed 22 places that can help in Madera County: A Street in Madera, (559) 664-4089, call first; Almond Urgent Care in Madera, (559) 664-4000, call first; Camarena Health -- County Club Drive in Madera, (559) 664-4000, call first. 19 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Madera County, California?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Madera County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Madera County, California?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Madera County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Madera County, California?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Madera County: California Rural Legal Assistance, (800) 337-0690. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.