The Stanislaus PRIDE Center provides these links for informational purposes only. The SPC is not responsible for the content of any site linked to. Links do not imply endorsement or recommendation by the SPC.

Community Services

Owl Empire of Stanislaus County, Inc. / OESCI
Fundraising for charitable organizations
P.O. Box 580030, Modesto, CA 95358
www.oesci.org

QueerModesto.com
A blog dedicated to the education, awareness, and visibility of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, pansexual, and questioning communities in Modesto and surrounding cities.
www.queermodesto.com

Domestic/Sexual Violence/Abuse

Center for Human Services
1700 McHenry Village Way, Suite 11, Modesto
(209) 526-1476

Children's Sexual Abuse Treatment Team
610 14th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 524-4858
Outpatient counseling services for children, adolescents and their families who have issues related to sexual abuse.

Haven Women's Center
619 13th Street, Suite I
Modesto, CA 95354
Information: (209) 524-4331
Domestic Violence 24-hour Crisis Line: (209) 577-5980 or 800-834-1990
Rape 24-hour Crisis Line: (209) 527-5558
Counseling: (209) 523-1570
Temporary Restraining Orders and Legal Info: (209) 524-4332
Support Groups: (209) 524-4331
www.havenwomenscenter.org

Haven has a number of programs focused on children and youth, crisis support, emergency and safety and gay/lesbian/bi/transendered women

Parent Resource Center
811 5th Street, Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 549-8193
Community-based 1-on-1 mentoring and child abuse prevention.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Center for Human Services
1700 McHenry Village Way, Suite 11, Modesto
(209) 526-1476

Alcoholics Anoymous
Central Valley Intergroup
(209) 572-2970 or 866-50-SOBER
www.cviaa.org/
Support groups for alcoholics.

Al-Anon / Alateen District 18 - Northern California
Al-Anon Family Groups
P.O. Box 579491, Modesto, CA 95357-9491
(209) 524-3907
www.ncwsa.org/d18/
Support groups for alcoholics, their families and friends.

Juvenile Drug Court
2215 Blue Gum Avenue, Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 525-5380
Alcohol and drug treatment for high-risk youth and their families; Services include assessment, case management and aftercare, in partnership with Juvenile Probation.

Narcotics Anonymous
Stanislaus Valley Groups, NA
P.O. Box 675, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 526-1817
Support groups for those addicted to drugs.

Teen Recovery Center
330 McHenry Avenue, Suite C, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 577-3595
Treatment for teens with either a dual-diagnosis disorder or alcohol/drug problems.

Employment, Life Skills and Financial Assistance

Central Valley Opportunity Center
Modesto: 912 11th Street, Modesto, CA 95354;
(209) 577-3210
Merced: 6838 Bridget Court
P.O. Box 1389, Winton, CA 95388;
(209) 357-0062
www.cvoc.org/
Education, training, life skills and support services towards self-sufficiency and success for farm workers and others in need in Central California.

Harvest of Hope
727 Sutter Avenue, Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 521-7183
Social services and food programs for underprivileged families and individuals.

MID CARES
Modesto Irrigation District
1231 11th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
866-645-6625
www.mid.org/services/residential/services
Discounts for low-income MID customers; for eligibility, rates and other info, visit website or call.

Mighty Women of Modesto
664 Paradise Rd., Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 522-5598
Women helping other women with emergency shelter, counseling and training.

PG&E Care Program
Pacific Gas and Electric
P.O. Box 7979, San Francisco, CA 94120-9445
866-PGE-CARE (743-2273)
www.pge.com/care
Discounts for low-income PG&E customers; for eligibility and application, visit website or call.

Salvation Army
Multiple locations - for more info, visit website or call
(209) 577-3600
www.salvationarmyusa.org
Youth programs, clothing, shelter, thrift stores and other services.

Family Services

Home Based Services Program
916 McHenry Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 550-5865
In-home mental health services and support for high-risk children and their families.

Parent Resource Center
See above, under Domestic Abuse.

Public School Based
1200 F Street, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 550-5879
Mental health services for Emotionally Disturbed (ED) children in the public school system; counseling provided to children at school; family therapy and child advocacy.

Food Assistance

American Red Cross
1230 6th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 523-6451
www.arcscc.org/
Meals, shelter, clothing, health and safety education and other emergency services.

Community Sharing Christian Center
P.O. Box 1160, Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3401
Food and homeless services.

Daily Bread Ministries
Sacred Heart Parish
650 Rose Street, Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 634-8578
www.parishesonline.com
Food and homeless services.

The Tything Place
United Samaritans Foundation
220 S. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 668-4853
www.unitedsamaritans.org/turlock.html

• Provides food, clothing and housing for the homeless in the Turlock community; also has info on other Turlock services. Note that the food bank and the emergency services have different addresses and telephone numbers: Emergency Food Bank and Emergency Services, 800 Wayside Drive, Turlock, CA 95381, (209) 634-9941

Food Stamp Program
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
800-221-5689, or Stanislaus Co. Community Services at
(209) 558-2777
www.fns.usda.gov/fsp
Program to help those with little or no income to buy nutritional foods; for eligibility, visit website or call.

Harvest of Hope
See above, under Employment

Interfaith Ministries
120 Kerr Avenue, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 572-3117
Provides food and clothing.

Meals on Wheels
Modesto: Senior Opportunity Service Programs
416 Downey Avenue, Modesto, CA 95354;
(209) 527-8354
Turlock: Emanuel Hospital
825 Delbon Avenue, Turlock, CA 95382;
(209) 668-5254
Provides meals to seniors for a minimal fee.

Modesto Union Gospel Mission
1400 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 529-8259
www.homelessmission.org/
Provides meals, shelter, clothing, chapel and New Life program for better living

Riverbank Assembly of God
3126 Stanislaus Street, Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2496
Food and homeless services.

Riverbank Christian Food Sharing
P.O. Box 1371, Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-3710
Food and homeless services.

United Samaritans Foundation, Hughson
2413 3rd Street, Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-9212
www.unitedsamaritans.org/hughson.html
Daily bread, clothing, emergency food boxes and other homeless services.

Westside Food Pantry
20 S. 5th Street, Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-5709
Provides meals.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Modesto: 401 Paradise Rd., Modesto, CA 95351;
(209) 558-7377
Turlock: 1125 N. Golden State Blvd., Turlock, CA 95380;
(209) 664-8057
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
Nutritional support for women and children under 5.

Housing Assistance and Shelters

American Red Cross
See above, under Food Assistance

Community Sharing Christian Center
See above, under Food Assistance

Community Temporary Shelter Services
Desarrollo Latino Americano
704 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354-2224
(209) 526-5348
Renters assistance, transitional housing and case management for low income persons and farm workers in Stanislaus County.

Daily Bread Ministries
See above, under Food Assistance

Emergency Home Repair Program /
Disabled Access Assistance Program
City of Modesto, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Division
1010 Tenth Street, Suite 4300, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 577-5245 (TDD (209) 526-9211)
Repairs or eliminates emergency conditions in homes, including critical health and safety hazards; helps disabled persons in making their homes accessible; low income homeowners' loans and loan repayment programs; for eligibility, application or more info, visit website or call.

The Tything Place
See above, under Food Assistance

Homeless Program
Stanislaus County Community Services Agency
251 E. Hackett Rd., Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 558-2777
Food and shelter services; ID and verification of address and income required.

Habitat for Humanity, Stanislaus
417 7th Street, Suite A, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 575-4585
www.habitat.org/
Working with families in need to end poverty housing locally and globally by building or renovating houses with volunteer labor.

Housing Services
Stanislaus Housing Authority
1701 Robertson Rd., Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 557-2000
www.stancoha.org/
Subsidized housing and rental assistance for low and moderate income individuals and families.

Mighty Women of Modesto
See above, under Employment.

Modesto Love Organization
617 Winmoore Way, Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 538-9700
Homeless services.

Modesto Union Gospel Mission
See above, under Food Assistance

Riverbank Assembly of God
See above, under Food Assistance

Riverbank Christian Food Sharing
See above, under Food Assistance

Project Sentinel
Investigates housing discrimination claims and provides information, education, and referral for fair housing and landlord-tenant matters.
www.housing.org

Salvation Army
See above, under Employment

The Tything Place
See above, under Food Assistance

United Samaritans Foundation, Hughson
See above, under Food Assistance

Vine House
523 N. Martin Luther King Drive, Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 577-1863
Homeless services.

Health Care

Indigent Health Care Program
Health Services Agency
(209) 558-7232
www.schsa.org/
Services for non-disabled adults, ages 21-64, who lack Medi-Cal or major Health coverage, among other criteria; covers costs when seen at any Approved HSA medical office; for eligibility, benefits, application, approved facilities and HSA office locations, visit website or call.

MEDIVAN
Stanislaus Regional Transit
800-262-1516
www.srt.org
Non-emergency public transportation to Bay Area medical centers; limited seating; reservations required at least 2 weeks in advance by phone or online; $15 roundtrip or $7.50 one-way, departing from Modesto Transit Center, corner of 9th and I Streets; visit website or call for schedule.

Planned Parenthood
Modesto Health Center, 1431 McHenry Avenue, #100, Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 579-2300
www.plannedparenthood.org
Free and confidential reproductive healthcare for women and men with Health Access Plan/family PACT cards; services include annual exams, birth control, breast/cervical/testicular cancer screening, colonscopy/cryotherapy, emergency contraception ("morning after" pill), female sterilization, HIV testing and counseling, male services, midlife services, pregnancy testing and counseling, prenatal care, STD testing and treatment.

Rx Help for Californians
877-777-7815
www.RxHelpforCA.org
Free service to find free and reduced price medication programs for those who are uninsured, underinsured or have limited income; for eligibility, visit website or call.

Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program, Stanislaus
625 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 577-4068
Info about health insurance for seniors.

HIV/AIDS Services

Stanislaus Community Assistance Project (SCAP)
2209 Coffee Road, Suite A, Modesto CA 95355
572-2437
www.scap4.org.

Therapeutic Interventions
For HIV+ gay men
Call for location
Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m.
(209) 341-2122

Sierra Hope
A nonprofit health service organization
P.O. Box 159, Angels Camp, CA 95222
736-6792

Legal Assistance

California Rural Legal Assistance
801 15th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 577-3811
www.crla.org/
Legal support and resources for farm workers and the rural poor.

Juvenile Drug Court
See above, under Drug Abuse

Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy
Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
800-776-5746
www.pai-ca.org/
Info on legal rights for individuals with disabilities or emotional distress.

Project Sentinel
Investigates housing discrimination claims and provides information, education, and referral for fair housing and landlord-tenant matters.
www.housing.org

Stanislaus Mediation Center
Helps people resolve problems and disputes through mediation and conciliation and operates the county's small claims advisory service.
www.stanislausmediation.org

Mental Health

Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Center for Human Services
1700 McHenry Village Way, Suite 11, Modesto
(209) 526-1476

Sierra Vista Child and Family Services

Wellness Recovery Center
For GLBTs diagnosed with a mental illness
920 12th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
(209) 558-4081

Older Adults and Seniors

Meals on Wheels
See above, under Food Assistance

Senior and Caregiver Information and Assistance
Area Agency on Aging
121 Downey Avenue, Suite 102, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 558-8698 or 800-510-2020
www.agingservices.info
Info to help seniors and veterans obtain services and benefits they need to live secure, healthy, independent lives.

Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program, Stanislaus
See above, under Health

Social Services

Community Housing and Shelter Services
Housing Services, Emergency Shelter for families, rental / deposit assistance, housing counseling and Laura's House, a Sober Living facility
P.O. Box 881 / 823 15th Street Modesto, CA 95354
527-0444

Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL)
221 McHenry Avenue Modesto, CA 95354
521-7260

Haven Women's Center
See above, under Domestic Abuse

Public Health Department, Stanislaus County Health Services Agency
820 Scenic Drive, Modesto CA 95355
558-4539

Stanislaus Community Assistance Project (SCAP)
2209 Coffee Road, Suite A, Modesto CA 95355
572-2437
www.scap4.org.

Local Support Groups

Friends Coming of Age
Alcoholics Anonymous for GLBT, but all welcome
1203 Tully Road Suite B, Modesto

Haven Women's Center, Common Thread
For abused women in same-sex relationships
Call for location
Mondays, 6 p.m.
(209) 524-4331

PFLAG Merced
For GLBTs, family, friends and allies
United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Parkway, Merced
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
(209) 341-2122

PFLAG Modesto
For GLBTs, family, friends and allies
Emanuel Lutheran Church, College Ave. at Stoddard, Modesto
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 - 9 p.m.
(209) 527-0776

PFLAG Mother Lode
For GLBTs, family, friends and allies
Tuolumne County Public Library, 480 Greenley Road, Sonora
1st Sunday/mo., 3-4:30 p.m.
(209) 533-1665

PFLAG Stockton
For GLBTs, family, friends and allies
Central United Methodist Church, Room 3,
3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton
2nd Monday of the month, 7 p.m.
(209) 513-2827

Sierra Vista Child and Family Services
For GLBT parents; $5 per person or $7 per couple, to cover program costs
916 McHenry Avenue, Modesto
Wednesdays, 6 - 7 p.m.
Lisa Galeazzi, (209) 550-5850

Wellness Recovery Center
For GLBTs diagnosed with a mental illness
920 12th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
(209) 558-4081

Spiritual Groups

These are churches and spiritual groups that welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.

College Avenue Congregational Church
1341 Colllege Avenue, Modesto
Sundays, 10 am;
Taize-Style Worship 1st Friday of every month, 7-8 p.m.
(209) 522-7244

Congregation Beth Shalom
1705 Sherwood Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350
The Jewish synagogue and center for Modesto and surrounding areas. Everyone is welcome.
(209) 571-6060

Emanuel Lutheran Church
324 College Avenue Modesto
Sundays at 8:20 and 11:00 a.m.
(209) 523-4531

First United Methodist Church
850 16th Street, Modesto
Sunday at 10 a.m.
(209) 522-9046

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
2172 Kiernan Avenue, Modesto
Sept.-June: Sundays, 9:15 & 11 a.m.;
June-Labor Day: Sundays, 10 a.m.
(209) 545-1837

Unity of Modesto
2467 Veneman Avenue, Modesto
Summer services: 10 a.m.
(209) 578-543

Valley Ministries
Metropolitan Community Church
4118 Coronado Avenue, Stockton
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.
(209) 464-5244

Youth

Sierra Vista Child and Family Services

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
1209 Woodrow Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 523-7166
1-on-1 youth mentoring.

Police Activity League
Stanislaus Sheriff's Department
1325 Beverly Drive, Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 529-9121
www.stanislauscountypal.org/
Recreational, educational, cultural and social programs for all Stanislaus County youth, ages 6 - 18.