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Modesto Local Assistance Programs

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

California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), ModestoFree legal assistance
Websitecrla.org
Phone209-577-3811
Address1020 15th St, Suite 22, Modesto, CA 95354
HoursCall for hours

California Rural Legal Assistance provides free legal help in civil matters to low-income residents of rural California. Its Modesto office is the organization headquarters. Call to find out whether you qualify for help.1

Food

Second Harvest of the Greater ValleyFood bank2
Websitelocalfoodbank.org
Phone209-239-2091
Address1220 Vanderbilt Cir, Manteca, CA 95337
HoursCall for distribution times

Second Harvest of the Greater Valley is the regional food bank for Stanislaus County. It is based in Manteca and runs mobile food distributions in Modesto and other cities in the county. Call for current distribution times and locations.2

Modesto Gospel MissionFree meals and shelter
Websitemymission.org
Phone209-529-8259
Address1400 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95354
HoursPublic breakfast 6:20 AM, public dinner 8:00 PM

The Modesto Gospel Mission serves free meals to the public every day, with public breakfast at 6:20 AM and public dinner at 8:00 PM. It also runs emergency shelter, clothing, recovery programs, a medical clinic and case management.3

Social services

Community Services Agency of Stanislaus County (CSA)CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal and other aid
Websitecsa-stanislaus.com
Phone1-877-652-0734
Address251 E Hackett Rd, Modesto, CA 95358
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Community Services Agency is the county agency for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal and other aid. Apply online, by phone or in person at the Hackett Road office.4

Center for Human ServicesCounseling, family support and shelter
Websitecenterforhumanservices.org
Phone209-526-1476
Address2000 W Briggsmore Ave, Bldg A, Modesto, CA 95350
HoursCall for hours

Center for Human Services is a Modesto nonprofit serving youth and families across Stanislaus County with counseling, family support, school programs, shelter and substance use recovery.5

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

Footnotes

  1. California Rural Legal Assistance, Modesto (Headquarters). ↩

  2. Second Harvest of the Greater Valley, Home page. ↩ ↩2

  3. Modesto Gospel Mission, Services. ↩

  4. Community Services Agency of Stanislaus County, CalFresh. ↩

  5. Center for Human Services, Home page. Phone and address are from the Center for Human Services Instagram posts, not from its website. ↩

  1. Moreno Valley Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Norwalk Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Oakland Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Ontario Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Oxnard Local Assistance Programs, California.

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