Merced County, California

Free help in Merced, California

10 places in Merced, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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Merced

The Salvation Army Merced Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-11:15am
Address: 1440 W. 12th Street, Merced, CA 95341

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Call (209) 383-4225 Directions Website

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County of Merced Housing Authority

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: 405 U St, Merced, CA 95341

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Call (209) 386-4139 Directions

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Merced

Central Valley PACE, Merced

Community health center run by Golden Valley Health Centers. 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: 727 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95341

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Merced

CHCA Merced

Community health center run by Community Health Centers of America. 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: 850 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348

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Merced

CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center

Community health center run by Community Health Centers of America. 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: 104 W Alexander Ave, Merced, CA 95348

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Merced

Golden Valley Health Centers

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

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Address: 737 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95341

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Merced

GVHC , Senior Health and Wellness Center

Community health center run by Golden Valley Health Centers. 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: 857 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95341

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GVHC , Merced Suites

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

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Address: 847 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95341

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Merced

GVHC, Merced Northview

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

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Address: 3940 Sandpiper Ave, Merced, CA 95340

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GVHC, Merced Women's Clinic

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

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Address: 797 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95341

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Also helps people in Merced8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Merced County Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

Merced County Food Bank serves Merced County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Please call for hours

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Call (209) 726-3663 Website

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Countywide

Central California Legal Services

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

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Call (800) 675-8001 Website

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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

Call (877) 847-3663 Website

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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

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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

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Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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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

Call 988 Website

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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

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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Nearby

Help in other Merced County towns

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Questions people ask in Merced

Where can I get free food in Merced, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Merced: Merced County Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (209) 726-3663. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Merced, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Merced: The Salvation Army Merced Corps Community Center (Monday-Friday 8:30am-11:15am), (209) 383-4225. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Merced, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Merced: County of Merced Housing Authority, (209) 386-4139. 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 Merced, California?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Merced: Central Valley PACE, Merced, (209) 620-4979, call first; CHCA Merced, (209) 761-0134, call first; CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center, (209) 761-0134, call first. 5 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 Merced, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Merced: 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 Merced, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Merced: 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 Merced, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Merced: Central California Legal Services, (800) 675-8001. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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