Resource Directory

California Employment Development Department (EDD)

Provide unemployment services; unemployment insurance assistance and claim support, job search help and career development workshops, collaboration with Merced County Worknet for local employment resources, access to State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave information

• 1205 West 18th Street Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 726 – 5407
• https://edd.ca.gov/

CalWORKS

Provides temporary cash-aid, medi-cal, and employment support services to eligible families with children

*Varies locations

• Merced, CA
• 2115 Wardrobe Avenue Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 385 – 3000

• Atwater, CA
• 1920 Customer Care Way, Atwater, CA 95301
• (209) 385 – 3000

• Los Banos, CA
• 947 West Pacheco Blvd. Suite C, Los Banos, CA
• (209) 385 – 3000

Central Valley Opportunity Center

Provides job services and vocational training for migrant workers and low-income families

• 6838 Bridget Court Winton, CA 95388
• (209) 357 – 0062
• https://www.cvoc.org/

Los Banos Adult Education

Provides education for all adults at no cost; complete high school diploma or pass GED requirements

• 1717 South 11th Street Los Banos, CA 93635
• (209) 826 – 3801
• FAX : (209) 826 – 6810
• https://www.losbanosusd.org/page/los-banos-adult-education

Merced Adult High School

Provides education for adults to complete GED or high school diploma

• 50 East 20th Street Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 325 – 2800
• FAX : (209) 385 – 6430
• https://mas.muhsd.org/

Merced Community College (Noncredit and Adult Education Program Office)

Provides free noncredit classes for adults

• 630 West 19th Street Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 381 – 6540
• FAX : (209) 381 – 6544
• https://www.mccd.edu/schools-programs/adult-education-non-credit/

Merced County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program (MCOE ROP)

Provides adult education offering career technical training, specialized certifications and workforce preparation to help adult students secure sustainable employment (Automotive Technology, Foundations in Early Education, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, and Culinary Essentials)

• 632 West 13th Street Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381 – 6600
• https://www.mcoe.org/departments-programs/educational-services/college-career/rop/adult-rop

Worknet Merced County

Provides employment and vocational education, counseling classes, workshops, GED preparation, ESL classes, job search, and employment information

• Merced, CA
• 1205 West 18th Street Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 724 – 2100
• https://worknetmerced.com/

• Los Banos, CA
• 800 7th Street Los Banos, CA 93635
• (209) 710 – 6140

211 United Way of Merced

Provides online resource and referral services

• 547 W Main Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 383-4242
• https://www.unitedwaymerced.org/

Apostolic Tabernacle

Food Pantry

• 2745 CA-140, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 723-0545
• https://www.at.church/

Calvary Assembly of God – Harvest Time

Food giveaways

• 1021 R Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 723-2395
• https://www.mercedcalvaryag.org/

Catholic Charities Diocese – Merced

Provides support with obtaining food, clothes, diapers, and aid for utility payments

• 336 West Main Street, Suite #1, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 383-2494
• https://ccdof.org/

Cloth Diaper Program

Offers free cloth diaper distribution program to families who are experiencing diaper need and helps families switch to reusable diapers by providing an initial loan supply of cloth diapers

• (413) 455-0865
• https://www.theclothoption.org/

Hope For Families (Merced County Rescue Mission)

Provides transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness

• 644 West 20th Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 722-9269
• https://www.mercedcountyrescuemission.org/hope-for-families
• https://www.mercedcountyrescuemission.org/

Love INC Greater Merced

Provide food assistance, furniture/appliances, diapers, showers for homeless, mentoring, household goods, blankets, holiday assistance and prayers

• P.O. Box 2141, Merced, CA 95344
• Drop off forms : Hoffmeister Center : 1920 Canal Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 383-7034

Merced Community Action Agency

Provides the WIC Program, preschool programs, home repair and energy saving services, utility assistance, homeless services, and AIDS program

• 1235 West Main Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 723-4565
• https://www.mercedcaa.org/

Merced County Food Bank

Provides free food boxes to the community

• 2000 West Olive Avenue, Merced, CA 95348
• (209) 726-3663
• https://mmcfb.org/

Mysti’s Adult and Family Services SVCS

Provides housing, move-in assistance, rental assistance, and utility assistance to families

• Email: help@mystis.org
• (833) 312 – 7466
• https://www.mystis.org/merced-county

New Direction (Turning Point Community Programs)

Providing housing support services and linkage to community resources for the chronically homeless population

• 3333 M Street, Merced, CA 95348
• (209) 205-3123
• FAX : (209)205-3124
• https://www.tpcp.org/program/new-direction/

Second Chance for Women and Children Inc

Provides housing referral assistance, counseling support, job search & readiness, life skills training, continued education assistance, money management, diapers and wipes, toiletries & clothing, food and parental workshops

• 2185 G Street, Suite 200, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 316-1055
• https://scwcinc.org/

Sierra Saving Grace Homeless Project

Provides housing transition and navigation. Assisting individuals and families in finding and maintaining stable housing and providing financial assistance for move in-costs, such as security deposits and essential utilities

• 544 W. 20th Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 626-5660
• https://sites.google.com/site/sierrasavinggraceorg/our-programs?authuser=0
• https://sites.google.com/site/sierrasavinggraceorg/home

United Methodist Church

Community food pantry providing free groceries and food boxes; typically occurs on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month

• 899 Yosemite Pkwy, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 722 – 5777
• https://www.facebook.com/foodpantryumcmerced/

ACE Overcomers

Offers classes for families wanting to overcome the effects of childhood adversity

• 3343 M St., Merced, CA 95348
• (209) 626-5446
• https://www.aceovercomers.org/

Aspiranet

Provides wraparound and intensive home-based services for families with behavioral and mental health concerns

• 3360 North State Hwy 59 Ste. G-K, Merced, CA 95348
• (209) 725-2125
• https://www.aspiranet.org/merced

Breaking Barriers

Assists families with accessing mental health and recovery services, employment, and developing healthy life skills

• 445 I Street, Building A, Los Banos, CA 93635
• (209) 710-6044

Central Presbyterian Church

Offers counseling services for individuals, couples, children, and families for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, divorce, and sexual abuse

• 1920 Canal Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 723-0491

Children’s System of Care

Provides outpatient mental and behavioral health services for children

• 480 East 13 Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-6800

Merced County Mental Health Services

Provides mental health resources and services

• 480 East 13th Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-6800

Merced County Public Health

Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Services

• Young Parents Program
• Maternal Child Health (MCH) Home Visiting Program
• Child Passenger Safety Program
  • (209) 381-1136
  • https://www.countyofmerced.com/1952/Child-Passenger-Safety-Program
• Healthy Families Merced County
  • 1(800) 649-6849
  • https://www.countyofmerced.com/4236/Healthy-Families-Merced-County

Merced Lao Family

Offers counseling, crisis intervention, and substance abuse prevention services

• 1748 Miles Court, Merced, CA 95348
• (209) 384-7384
• https://www.mercedlaofamily.org/

Northside Mental Health Services

Provides mental health resources and services

• 1471 B Street Suite N, Livingston, CA 95334
• (209) 394-4032

Valley Crisis Center

Provides group and individual counseling for women and children who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking

• 812 West 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 725-7900
• https://valleycrisiscenter.org/

• 545 J Street, Los Banos, CA 93635
• (209) 725-7900
• FAX : (209) 725-7908
• https://valleycrisiscenter.org/los-banos/

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services

Provides mental and behavioral health counseling and services for families

• 642 West Main Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 205-1058
• https://svcfs.org/

Child Care Subsidy Program (ACCESS)

Provide subsidized child care and education services to eligible parents and assist them in achieving their self-sufficiency goals; little no cost; parents choose the type of care and the provider of care; may select licensed care in centers of family child care homes, “exempt” care with eligible relatives or friends, and care that includes religious instruction

• CalWORKS Stages 1, 2, & 3
• Alternative Payments/Block Grants
• CCTR (General Child Care)
• Family Child Care Partnership with Early Head Start

Locations

Merced

1850 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA 95341

(209) 381-6790

FAX : (209) 381-6799

Location (Los Banos):

110 West G St. Suite C, Los Banos, CA 93635

(209) 827-5694

FAX : (209) 827-5693

Central California Child Development Services, Inc.

Provides family services in education, nutrition, health, mental health, disability services and parent involvement

Programs

Migrant Early/Migrant-Seasonal Head Start Program

• 6 weeks through compulsory school age
• Must meet following requirements:
  • Age
  • Migrant status
  • Seasonal status
  • Source of income/income eligibility

State Based Migrant Program (CMIG)

• Shall have earned at least 50% of its total gross income from employment in fishing, agriculture or agriculturally related work during the 12 month period

General Child Care Program (CCTR)

• Must meet center eligibility and criteria

California State Preschool Program Full Day (CSPP)

• Serves 3-4 year old children
• Must meet eligibility and criteria

Locations

Merced

John O’Banion Child Development Center

401 Lesher Drive, Suite G, Merced, CA 95341

(209) 726-3165

Atwater

Atwater Child Development Center

9200 Westside Boulevard, Atwater, CA 95301

(209) 357-5862

Livingston

Deborah Clipper Livingston Center

1001 F Street, Livingston, CA 95334

(209) 394-0066

Planada

Granada Center

9732 Haskell Street, Planada, CA 95365

(209) 382-2770

Felix Torres 1

921 N. Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA 95333

(209) 382-2770

Felix Torres 2

859 N. Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA 95333

(209) 382-2772

Los Banos

Los Banos Center : Rafael L. Silva

18926 W. Henry Miller Ave, Los Banos, CA 93635

(209) 827-2783

Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) – Head Start & Early Head Start Program

Provides free educational programs for pregnant people, children ages 0 – 5 & families; promotes school readiness for low income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development, home-based and family child care

• Part Day (3 ½ hours), School Day (6 ½ hours), Full day (10 hours)

Locations

Atwater, Delhi, El Nido, Gustine, Himar, Le Grand, Livingston, Los Banos, Merced, Planada, Santa Nella, South Dos Palos, and Stevinson

Head Start Administration Office

1840 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA 95341

(209) 381-5170

https://www.mcoe.org/departments-programs/early-education/head-start

Merced County Action Agency Toddler Program

Provides education and child care for families with children ages 18 months – 5 years

Locations

Merced, Los Banos, Stevenson, Le Grand, and Delhi

1235 West Main Street, Merced, CA 95340

(209) 723-4565

May have to look up which location family is interested and reach out to their office number

https://www.mercedcaa.org/

Weaver Union School District – Preschool

Provides play based education for preschool aged children

Location

1240 D Street, Merced, CA 95341

(209) 725-7125

FAX : (209) 725-7128

https://www.weaverusd.org/o/ps

Child Protective Services (CPS)

Investigates reports of suspected physical, sexual, and emotional child abuse and neglect. Provides emergency response, crisis intervention, and placement of children into the Child Welfare System

• 2115 Wardrobe Avenue Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 385-3104
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/904/Child-Protection
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/905/Childrens-Services-Provided

Children’s Services Branch

24 hour emergency service respond to reports of child abuse or neglect by providing assessment, counseling, crisis intervention and if necessary emergency shelter care

• 2115 West Wardrobe Avenue Merced, CA
• Emergency : (209) 385 – 3104
• Non-Emergencies : (209) 354 – 2560
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/453/Childrens-Services-Branch

Safely Surrendered Bay Law

Parents can safely surrender a baby confidentially and without fear of persecution within 72 hours of birth with the option to reclaim their child within 14 days

*Varies locations

Public or private hospital emergency rooms and designated fire stations showing the safe surrender sign

• (877) 222 – 9723
• https://www.cityofmerced.gov/public-safety/fire/safe-surrender-baby-law

California Children Services (CCS)

Provides coverage for specialized medical care and rehabilitation for children with eligible medical conditions

• 260 East 15th Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-1114
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/552/California-Children-Services
• https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/california-childrens-services/

Central Valley Regional Center

Administers developmental screenings for autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities and provides care coordination to supportive services

• 3172 M Street, Merced, CA 95348
• (209) 723-4245
• https://www.cvrc.org/

Challenged Family Resource Center

Provides support and advocacy training for families with children with disabilities

• 827 West 20th Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 385-5314
• https://www.challengedfrc.org/

Exceptional Parents Unlimited (EPU)

Provides supportive services for families and children with disabilities

• 1960 P Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (559) 229-2000
• https://epuchildren.org/

Healthy Families Merced County : Merced County Department of Public Health

Provides intensive home visiting services to families and promotes a positive and nurturing environment for children and families in Merced County

• 260 East 15th Street Merced, CA 95341
• 1 (800) 649 – 6849
• (209) 381 – 1141
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/4236/Healthy-Families-Merced-County
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/DocumentCenter/View/47670/Healthy-Families-America—Client-Brochure?bidId=

MCOE : Parents As Teachers Program (Caring Kids)

Provides home-based comprehensive parenting education services and support to families with children from prenatal through Kindergarten

• 1850 Wardrobe Avenue Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381 – 6738
• FAX : (209) 381 – 6758
• https://www.mcoe.org/departments-programs/early-education/early-education-support-programs/for-families/caring-kids

Road 2 Resilience : Merced County Department of Public Health

Provides home-based health education and community support to pregnant or post-partum women with current or known history of substance use

• (209) 205 – 1058

Strong Beginnings : Merced County Human Services Agency

Provides a home visiting program to families that receive CalWORKs and are pregnant or have a child under the age of two, to support them with guidance, coaching, and access to community resources

• (209) 385 – 3000 ext. 2550

All Dads Matter

Provides parenting workshops, trainings, and parenting support and engagement

• 1920 Customer Care Way, Suite B, Atwater, CA 95301
• (209) 385-7521
• https://www.alldadsmattermerced.org/

All Moms Matter

Provides parenting support, education, and encouragement

• 1920 Customer Care Way, Suite B, Atwater, CA 95301
• (209) 385-3000 ext. 5001

Caring Kids

Provides families with parent education and support through workshops and trainings to promote healthy social and emotional development in young children

• 1850 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-6790 ext. 6146
• https://www.mcoe.org/departments-programs/early-education/early-education-support-programs/for-families/caring-kids

Family Resource Center

Provides support services, educational programs and community resources to help individuals and families in Merced County overcome diverse challenges

• 1640 N Street, Suite 120, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-5980
• FAX : (209) 381-5979
• https://www.mcoe.org/departments-programs/early-education/early-education-support-programs/for-families/family-resource-center

Alpha Pregnancy Help Center

Provides parenting skills, childbirth education, and breastfeeding classes. Offers car seat safety instruction and inspections

• 700 Loughborough Drive, Suite A, Merced, CA 95348
• (209) 383-4700
• https://www.alphaphc.com/

Childbirth Preparation Classes (Dignity Health, Mercy Medical Center)

Provides online Childbirth Preparation Class and in-person Childbirth Preparation Class : Last stages of pregnancy and the childbirth process, relaxation, breathing, and coaching techniques, postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care

• 2740 M Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 564-4384
• https://www.commonspirit.org/patient-resources/classes-events

Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)

Provides services for Medi-Cal eligible women to improve their health during pregnancy and give their babies a healthy start to life

• 260 East 15th Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-1141
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/615/Comprehensive-Perinatal-Services-Program

JMJ Maternity Homes

Provides shelter for pregnant and postpartum women and children, along with counseling services for domestic violence, sexual assault, and substance use. Assists with employment search, school enrollment, and developing parenting skills.

• 1694 Grove Avenue, Atwater, CA 95301
• (209) 769-7092
• https://www.jmjmaternityhome.org/index.html

Memorial Hospital (Sutter Health)

Offers childbirth education classes such as car seat safety program

• 50 West I Street, Los Banos, CA 93635
• (209) 826-0591
• https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/memorial-hospital-los-banos-family-birth-center-1043246706

Merced County Breastfeeding Cafe Support Group (WIC)

Peer-to-peer support group for pregnant, currently breastfeeding, previously breastfed, and formula feeding families

• 1235 W Main Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 383-4859
• https://www.wicmerced-mariposa.com/breastfeeding-cafe-support-group
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/1915640771804936 (Facebook Support Group)

Public Health Field Nursing

Provides nursing expertise in the home, including case management, client advocacy, and linkage with community resources

• 260 East 15th Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-1150
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/1422/Nursing

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

Provides nutrition education, healthy food packages, breastfeeding support, and medical/community referrals to pregnant and postpartum women and families with children ages 0 – 5

*Varies location throughout Merced County

• 1235 W Main Street, Merced, CA 95340
• (209) 383-4859
• https://www.wicmerced-mariposa.com/

Cal-Learn Program

Intensive case management program for CalWORKs teen parents; encourage each teen parent to continue their high school education and ensure the health and welfare of both the teen and their child

• • 2115 West Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA 95341
  • (209) 385-3000
  • https://www.countyofmerced.com/452/Cal-Learn

Young Parents Program (YPP)

Provides new parent assistance and family planning for pregnant and parenting youth. Assists with continuing education enrollment and completion

• 260 East 15th Street, Merced, CA 95341
• (209) 381-1141
• https://www.countyofmerced.com/619/Home-Visiting