the City of Modesto - City Hall for the 2025 Stanislaus County Homeless Point-in-Time Count on January 30th. Volunteers will receive training and spend a few hours distributing care packages to those experiencing homelessness and conducting surveys.

Our goal is to provide an accurate “snapshot” of what homelessness looks like in Stanislaus County on a given day, and the information gathered will be used to better serve this vulnerable community.

Visit https://stanislaus.pointintime.info/, call (209) 558-2961, or email csoc@stancounty.com to register by January 8th!

A Solution For Hidden Homeless Crisis Affecting Up To 8,000 Students

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Help Is Hope Foundation: Join Us to Combat the 74% of Struggling Families in Stanislaus County

The Need is Great

In our beloved community, many of our neighbors are facing significant challenges. Families struggle with food insecurity, seniors experience isolation, and young people seek guidance and opportunities for a brighter future. Shockingly, over half of Stanislaus County's population struggles to make ends meet, with 74% of those being working families. The recent hardships have only intensified these needs, making our mission more critical than ever.

Our Vision for the Future

We are thrilled to announce that we are working towards securing grant funding for a new headquarters in Stanislaus County. This facility will serve as a hub for our programs, allowing us to expand our services and reach more individuals who need assistance. With this new space, we will be able to provide vital resources and support to those who…

Hello everyone, Helen from Help is Hope Foundation here. I wanted to share an important discovery that could really benefit some of our CalFresh EBT cardholders.

We recently learned that under certain circumstances, CalFresh recipients may be able to use their EBT cards at select restaurants through the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP). This program allows eligible CalFresh recipients who are homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled to use their benefits to purchase prepared meals at approved restaurants.

This could change things for those who may have difficulty preparing meals at home or lack access to cooking facilities. The program aims to provide more food options and improve nutrition for vulnerable populations.

Now, it's important to note that not all CalFresh recipients qualify, and the program isn't available everywhere in California. But for those who are eligible and live in participating counties, this could significantly expand their food choices.

Xavier from the Men's Resource Center here with some important information about free HIV testing kits. These convenient oral HIV test kits are available at no cost through TakeMeHome.org and can be mailed discreetly to your home address.

Key Details

• Test Type: Oral HIV test

• Result Time: 20 minutes

• Detection Period: Tests for antibodies from birth to 3 months ago