Help in Ceres

22 service locations

Family and youth

Almond Terrace Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

2004 Evans Rd, Ceres · 209-238-6300

Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Stanislaus County Office of Education.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Walter Thompson Child Development Center

Child care and early childhood education

2003 Glenda Rd, Ceres · 209-537-9032

Head Start early childhood program — 62 funded slots; operated by Central California Child Development Services.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

Central Valley Opportunity Center, Inc. Ceres Office

Utility assistance

6838 Bricket Court, Ceres · 209-537-9217

LIHEAP intake office serving Stanislaus County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Central Valley Opportunity Center, Inc. Modesto Office

Utility assistance

3860 Brickit Court, Ceres · 209-537-9217

LIHEAP intake office serving Stanislaus County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Blaker-Kinser Junior High

Meal program

1601 Kinser Rd., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Carroll Fowler Elementary

Meal program

2611 Garrison St., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Caswell Elementary

Meal program

1800 North Central Ave., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Central Valley High

Meal program

4033 Central Ave., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Ceres High

Meal program

2320 Central Ave., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Don Pedro Elementary

Meal program

2300 Don Pedro Rd., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Meal program

2351 East Redwood Rd., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

La Rosa Elementary

Meal program

2800 Eastgate Blvd., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Lucas Elementary

Meal program

3500 Rose Ave., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Mae Hensley Junior High

Meal program

1806 Moffet Rd., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary

Meal program

4927 Central Ave., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Meal program

3618 Helen Perry Rd., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Sinclear Elementary

Meal program

1211 Hackett Rd., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Walter White Elementary

Meal program

2904 Sixth St., Ceres · (209) 556-1580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

GVHC - Ceres East

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1920 Memorial Dr, Ceres · 209-383-1848

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

GVHC - Ceres Whitmore Avenue

Community health centersliding-scale fees

3109 E Whitmore Ave, Ceres · 209-383-1848

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Aegis Treatment Centers LLC

Substance use treatment facility

1768 Mitchell Road, Ceres · 209-353-4838

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Stanislaus Recovery Center Adult Treatment Programs

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

1904 Richland Avenue, Ceres · 209-525-7411

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

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