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Free help in Modesto, California

30 places in Modesto, plus 6 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 Modesto13

Modesto

Big Valley Grace

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

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Address
4040 Tully Rd, Modesto, CA 95356

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

Christ Unity Baptist Church

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

Hours
Food pantry: Monday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1320 L Street, Modesto, CA 95351

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

Davis Park Church of Christ

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

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
901 W Rumble Road, Modesto, CA 95350

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

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Modesto

SDA Modesto Central

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

Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:50 AM
Address
1614 H Street, Modesto, CA 95354

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Modesto

STJMOD Pantry

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

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
1813 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355

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Modesto

Support Life Foundation

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

Hours
Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1445 N. Carpenter Rd, Modesto, CA 95351

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Modesto

Victory In Praise, Modesto

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

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
440 Sutter Ave, Modesto, CA 95351

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Modesto

Nineveh Outreach

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

Hours
Thursday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Address
1601 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355

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

GAP Food Ministry

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2500 Claus Road Business office, Modesto, CA 95354

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Modesto

Mannafest

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

Hours
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Address
434 Church St., Modesto, CA 95357

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

The Good Life Ministries

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1614 H St., Modesto, CA 95354

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Housing in Modesto1

Modesto

Stanislaus Regional 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
1612 Sisk Rd, Modesto, CA 95350

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Health and dental in Modesto16

Modesto

Central Valley PACE

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
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Address
2401 E Orangeburg Ave, Suite 330, Modesto, CA 95355

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Modesto

Family and Pediatric Health Center

Community health center run by County of Stanislaus. 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
830 Scenic Dr, Modesto, CA 95350

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Modesto

GHVC, Modesto Florida 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.

Hours
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Address
1510 Florida Ave, Modesto, CA 95350

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Modesto

GVHC, Hanshaw

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
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Address
1717 Las Vegas St, Modesto, CA 95358

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Modesto

GVHC, McHenry Suite 550

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
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Address
1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 550, Modesto, CA 95350

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Modesto

GVHC, Modesto Coolidge

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
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Address
208 W Coolidge Ave, Modesto, CA 95350

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Modesto

GVHC, Modesto Mission Health 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
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Address
209 Kerr Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

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Modesto

GVHC, Modesto Womens and Florida

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
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Address
1500 Florida Ave, Modesto, CA 95350

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Modesto

GVHC, Robertson Road

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
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Address
1121 Hammond St, Modesto, CA 95351

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Modesto

GVHC, Tenaya

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
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Address
2101 Tenaya Dr, Modesto, CA 95354

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Modesto

GVHC, West Modesto

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
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Address
1114 6th St, Modesto, CA 95354

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Modesto

GVHC, West Modesto Dental

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
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Address
1008 6th St, Suite A, Modesto, CA 95354

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Modesto

Modesto Florida Ave Center

Community health center run by Livingston Community 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
1444 Florida Ave, Suite 202, Modesto, CA 95350

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Modesto

Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center

Community health center run by Livingston Community 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
2116 E Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95355

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Also helps people in Modesto6

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

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 Modesto

Where can I get free food in Modesto, California?

We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Modesto: Big Valley Grace (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM), (209) 577-1604, call first; Christ Unity Baptist Church (Food pantry: Monday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (209) 577-8112, call first; Davis Park Church of Christ (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM), (209) 522-7226, call first. 10 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 housing help in Modesto, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Modesto: Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority, (209) 557-2002. 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 Modesto, California?

We have confirmed 16 places that can help in Modesto: Central Valley PACE, (209) 373-2800, call first; Family and Pediatric Health Center, (209) 558-8400, call first; GHVC, Modesto Florida Suites, (209) 574-1365, call first. 13 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 Modesto, California?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Modesto: 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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