The mission of DHCS is to provide Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care, including medical, dental, mental health, substance use treatment services and long-term care. Our vision is to preserve and improve the overall health and well-being of all Californians.
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Central Valley Regional Center offers a wide variety of services for eligible individuals and their families including.
View moreValley Crisis Center, located in Merced, provides emergency shelter to those affected by Domestic Violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. For more information, please contact the center at 209-725-7900. Languages Spoken: Hmong, Punjabi, Spanish, & English Emergency Housing Establishing clients & children with housing, schooling, job training, and employment.
View moreMerced County Rescue Mission, located in Merced, provides a warming center during the winter months. For more information or for transportation arrangement, please contact the mission at 209-722-9269. Open when weather conditions are 40 degrees or below. Check-in to Rescue Mission is at 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Warming center is available from…
View moreRescue Mission Homeless Shelter, located in Merced, provides emergency shelter for men. For more information, please contact the shelter at 209-722-9269 Chapel services, showers, dinner, and breakfast are provided. Showers are provided in the afternoon only. Shelter Schedule for Monday – Saturday: Dinner – 5:45pm (Optional) Check-In – 6:30pm Chapel Service…
View moreD Street Shelter, located in Merced, provides emergency shelter to those in need. For more information, please contact the shelter at 209-725-8188 Language Spoken: Spanish & English Emergency Shelter – Adults Only Hot meals, showers, personal hygiene products, clean beds, and security are provided.
View moreFirst Baptist Church, located in Atwater, provides emergency food assistance to those in need who reside within Merced County. For more information, please contact the church at 209-358-3545. Emergency Food Assistance – 4th Saturday from 9:00am to 11:00am
View moreJubilee Covenant Church, located in Merced, provides emergency food assistance to those in need. For more information and for distribution times, please contact the church at 209-384-1584.
View moreLos Banos Church Of Christ provides emergency food assistance to those in need. For more information, please contact the church at 209-826-5291 Languages Spoken: English & limited Spanish Emergency Food Assistance – Walk-In or Call to make an appointment Sunday from 10:00am – 12:00pm, 6:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesday from 7:00pm -…
View moreCatholic Charities, located in Merced, provides emergency food relief to those affected by the California Drought. For more information, please contact this agency at 209-383-2494. Languages Spoken: Spanish & English Emergency Food Services – only for families/individuals affected by the California Drought Home Address Required
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