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Help in Merced
35 service locations · 1 recurring meeting
Family and youth
Danielson Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1235 N Street, Merced · 209-381-5170
Head Start early childhood program — 51 funded slots; operated by Merced County Superintendent of Schools.
El Nido Home-Based Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1850 Wardrobe Ave, Merced · 209-381-5175
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Merced County Superintendent of Schools.
Galen Clark Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
213 E 11th St, Merced · 209-381-5178
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Merced County Superintendent of Schools.
John O'Banion Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
401 Lesher Dr, Merced · 209-726-3154
Head Start early childhood program — 50 funded slots; operated by Central California Child Development Services.
Family and youth
615 W 15th St, Merced · 209-722-9922
Boys & Girls Club
Merced College CDC
Child care and early childhood education
3600 M St, Merced · 209-384-6245
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Merced County Superintendent of Schools.
Merced Early Learning Center
Child care and early childhood education
1850 Wardrobe Ave, Merced · 209-381-5199
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Merced County Superintendent of Schools.
Merced Home-based Head Start/Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1850 Wardrobe Ave, Merced · 209-385-5175
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Merced County Superintendent of Schools.
Tenaya Head Start/ Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
760 W 8th St, Merced · 209-381-5170
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Merced County Superintendent of Schools.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1235 Main St., Merced · 209-723-4565
LIHEAP intake office serving Merced County
Food assistance
Boys And Girls Club Of Merced County
Meal program
615 West 15Th Street, Merced · (209) 385-6653
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MERCED CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Central Presbyterian Church'S Hoffmeister Center
Meal program
1920 Canal Street, Merced · (209) 385-6654
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MERCED CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Herbert Hoover Middle
Meal program
800 East 26Th St., Merced · (209) 385-6654
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MERCED CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Pioneer Elementary
Meal program
2950 Gerard Ave., Merced · (209) 725-7130
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by WEAVER UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Restorative Justice League
Meal program
364 W. 27Th St., Merced · (209) 385-6654
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MERCED CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Roland D. Brooks Park
Meal program
495 E Gerard Ave, Merced · (209) 725-7130
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by WEAVER UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Stars Academy
Meal program
740 Canal St., Merced · (209) 385-6654
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MERCED CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Women, Infants, & Children
Meal program
1235 W. Main Street, Merced · (209) 385-6653
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MERCED CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
727 W Childs Ave, Merced · 209-620-4979
CHCA Merced
Community health centersliding-scale fees
850 W Olive Ave, Merced · 209-761-0134
CHCA Merced Alternative Medicine Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
104 W Alexander Ave, Merced · 209-761-0134
GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
857 W Childs Ave, Merced · 209-385-5600
Community health centersliding-scale fees
847 W Childs Ave, Merced · 209-383-7441
GVHC - Merced Northview
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3940 Sandpiper Ave, Merced · 209-383-1848
GVHC - Merced Ranchero
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2752 Ranchero Ln, Merced · 866-682-4842
Community health centersliding-scale fees
797 W Childs Ave, Merced · 209-383-5871
Community health centersliding-scale fees
125 E 18th St, Merced · 209-850-3500
Housing and shelter
County Of Merced Housing Authority
Housing assistance
405 U St, Merced · 209-386-4139
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Central California Legal Services, Inc.
Legal aid services
1640 N Street, Merced
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Central California Legal Services
Older adult services
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
1440 W. 12th Street, Merced · 209-383-4225
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1343 West Main Street, Merced · 209-725-1060
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1275 B Street, Merced · 209-381-6880
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults.
Substance use treatment facility
301 East 13th Street, Merced · 209-381-6850 x6852
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1299 and 1301 Yosemite Parkway, Merced · 209-722-6335
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
340 East Yosemite Avenue, Merced · 209-381-0105
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
MS-SOCIETY meetings
Sat 11:00 · in-person · The Summit Church (Administration Building)
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