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Stanislaus County, California

Free help in Ceres, California

5 places in Ceres, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Ceres3

Ceres

SDA Ceres C.S.C.

Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
1633 N Central Ave, Ceres, CA 95307

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
Ceres

St. Vincent De Paul-Ceres

Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Address
3824 Mitchell Rd, Ceres, CA 95307

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
Ceres

Valley Christian Center

Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
2745 2nd St., Ceres, CA 95307

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update

Health and dental in Ceres2

Ceres

GVHC, Ceres East

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
1920 Memorial Dr, Ceres, CA 95307

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

Ceres

GVHC, Ceres Whitmore Avenue

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
3109 E Whitmore Ave, Ceres, CA 95307

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Also helps people in Ceres7

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

Modesto

GAP Food Ministry of the WELL COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP

Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner. Serves Stanislaus.

Hours
Sunday, 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM and 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Monday and Saturday, 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
2500 Claus Rd, Modesto, CA 95355

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
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
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
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

Questions people ask in Ceres

Where can I get free food in Ceres, California?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Ceres: SDA Ceres C.S.C. (Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (209) 277-7125, call first; St. Vincent De Paul-Ceres (Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM), (209) 872-3200, call first; Valley Christian Center (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), call first. 1 more is 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Ceres, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ceres: GVHC, Ceres East, (209) 383-1848, call first; GVHC, Ceres Whitmore Avenue, (209) 383-1848, call first. 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 Ceres, California?

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

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

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

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