Additional Resources
211 Merced County
A free, confidential, and multilingual service that connects people with health and human services in their communities. It's a three-digit dialing code, like 911, but for non-emergency needs such as housing, food, healthcare, and financial assistance.
Valley Crisis Center
Provides free confidential services to all victims of intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking and their children.
Phone (24-Hour Hotline): (209) 722-4357
Website: valleycrisiscenter.org
Address: 812 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
New Direction - Turning Point Community Programs
An Outreach and Engagement Center for anyone experiencing homelessness. Provides coordinated services and housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Phone: (209) 205-3123
Website: www.tpcp.org/program/new-direction/
Address: 3333 M Street, Merced, CA 95348
Mission Merced Inc
Healthy House Within A MATCH Coalition
Provides comprehensive support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including emergency shelter and transitional housing. Through case management, housing navigation, and connections to health and employment services, they help clients work toward long-term stability.
Phone: (209) 722-9269
Website: www.mercedcountyrescuemission.org
Address: 644 West 20th Street Merced, CA 95340
Merced County Community Action Agency
Provides comprehensive support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including emergency shelter. Through case management, housing navigation, and connections to health and employment services, they help clients work toward long-term stability.
Merced County Office of Education
Provide youth focused services for individuals ages 13-24 who are experiencing homelessness.
Phone: (209) 381-5156
Address: 632 West 13th Street, Merced, CA 95341
City of Los Banos - Housing Division
Provides comprehensive support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through case management, housing navigation, and connections to health and employment services, they help clients work toward long-term stability.
Provides comprehensive support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including emergency shelter. Through case management, housing navigation, and connections to health and employment services, they help clients work toward long-term stability.
Phone: (209) 724-0102
Website: healthyhousemerced.org
Address: 301 W. 18th Street, Ste. 101, Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209) 827-7000 Ext. 2441
Website: https://losbanos.org/city-government/departments/police/27495-2/
Address: 520 West J St, Los Banos, CA, 93635
Bethel Community Church
Provides food boxes, shower trailers, and hot meals.
Facebook: @bethel.commchurch
Instagram: @Bethelcommunitychurchlb
Flyer (English): Link
Flyer (Española): Link
Salvation Army Merced
Provides food pantry and mobile outreach services.
Phone: (209) 383-4225
Website: merced.salvationarmy.org/merced_corps/
Address: 1440 W 12th Street, Merced, CA 95341
Flyer: Link
Veterans Guide
Advocating for U.S. service members and veterans, ensuring they have access to the benefits and support they’ve earned through their sacrifice and service. This includes VA disability compensation.
Website: veteransguide.org
VA Disability Back Pay Calculator: veteransguide.org/back-pay-calculator/
100% VA Disability Benefits: veteransguide.org/va-ratings/100-percent/
St. Matthew Church
Free showers on Saturdays. Summer hours from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Winter hours from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Rob Levine Law
Alternative PTSD Therapies for Veterans