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Merced Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Merced, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

Central California Legal Services (CCLS), MercedFree legal assistance
Websitecentralcallegal.org
Phone209-210-4390
Address1640 N St, Suite 200, Merced, CA 95340
HoursCall for hours

Central California Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Merced County. Its Merced office is one of three CCLS offices in the Central Valley. Call the toll-free intake line at 1-800-675-8001 or the Merced office directly to find out whether you qualify for help.1

Food

Merced County Food BankFood bank2
Websitemmcfb.org
Phone209-726-3663
Address2000 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348
HoursCall for distribution times

The Merced County Food Bank is the regional food bank for Merced and Mariposa counties and a member of the Feeding America network. It supplies food pantries and runs emergency food programs across the county. Call for current distribution times and locations.2

Catholic Charities, MercedFood pantry, clothing and emergency help
Websiteccdof.org
Phone209-383-2494
Address336 W Main St, Suite 1, Merced, CA 95340
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM; closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fresno runs a food pantry at its Merced office, along with clothing, emergency help and CalFresh application help. Call ahead for food pantry distribution times.3

Social services

Merced County Human Services Agency (HSA)CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal and other aid
Websitecountyofmerced.com
Phone209-385-3000
Address2115 W Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA 95341
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Merced County Human Services Agency is the county agency for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal and other aid. Apply online, by phone or in person at the Wardrobe Avenue office.4

Merced County Community Action Agency (MCCAA)WIC, energy help and emergency housing
Websitemercedcaa.com
Phone209-723-4565
Address1235 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340
HoursCall for hours

The Merced County Community Action Agency runs WIC, energy assistance, emergency housing help and other programs for low-income residents of Merced and Mariposa counties. Call for current program hours.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Central California Legal Services, About Us. The Merced office address and phone are from a CCLS board agenda, August 20, 2026. ↩

  2. Merced County Food Bank, Home page. ↩ ↩2

  3. Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno, Home page. ↩

  4. Merced County, CalFresh. The phone number is listed for the Human Services Agency on the California Department of Social Services county offices page. ↩

  5. Merced City and County Continuum of Care, Coordinated Entry System. Phone, address and website are from the Continuum of Care listing, not from the agency website. ↩

  1. Modesto Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Moreno Valley Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Murrieta Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Norwalk Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Oakland Local Assistance Programs, California.

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