Financial Assistance

CancerCare’s Services

National Office
275 Seventh Avenue
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone/Fax
Services: 800‑813‑HOPE (4673)
Administrative: 212‑712‑8400
Fax: 212‑712‑8495
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. EST
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST
info@cancercare.org
https://www.cancercare.org/tagged/financial_assistance

Health Care

Covered California – Check open enrollment periods on website
885 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-777-7767
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Medi-Cal Service Center 1-877-962-3633

Nutritional Care

Integrated Care Systems
Phone 800.734.2896
Fax 559.734.6451
7140 W Pershing Court
Visalia, CA 93291
http://www.icshomecare.com/

Food & Meal Assistance

Merced County Food Bank
2000 W Olive Ave.
Merced, CA 95348
Phone 209-726-3663
Fax 209-385-1492
http://mmcfb.org

Community Food Bank
3403 E. Central Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
T: 559-237-3663
F: 559-237-2527
Office Hours: M-F 7:30am – 4pm
Receiving Hours: M-F 6:30am – 2pm
http://www.communityfoodbank.net

Transportation Services

Merced Cancer Society Foundation
3303 M Street
Merced CA 95348
Phone 209.726.3410
Fax 209.726.3371
http://mercedcancersociety.org/
*Transportation is provided for patients who are undergoing radiation and chemo*

Wellness Centers

Merced Adult Wellness Center
300 E. 15th St.
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-381-6874
Hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Westside Transitional Center
40 West G Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Ph: 209-710-6127
Hours 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

CUBE Wellness Center
480 E. 13th St., Bldg. 3
Merced, CA 95341
Ph: 209-381-6800
Hours 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
http://www.co.merced.ca.us/461/Adult-Services

Mental Health Resources

Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Merced County
2222 M Street
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-381-6800   Phone: 888-334-0163
TDD/TYY: 888-293-1818
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
http://www.co.merced.ca.us/461/Adult-Services

NAMI Fresno
7545 North Del Mar #105
Fresno, CA 93711
Email Address: info@namifresno.org
Phone: 559-224-2469 (not a crisis line)

 

Legal Services

Central California Legal Services -Legal Assistance
(209) 385-7550 or
Toll-free (800) 510-2020

General Community Resources

CalWORKs
2115 Wardrobe Avenue Merced, Ca 95340
(209) 385-3000 X 5658
Hour of operation: Mon- Fri 8:00 am TO 5:00 pm
http://www.cdss.ca.gov/CalWORKS

CalWORKs
General County Contact
200 W. 4th Street
Madera, CA 93637
559-675-7703

Department Of Social Services – Admin
700 E Yosemite Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
559-675-7841
http://www.cdss.ca.gov/CalWORKS

Cancer Survivorship Resources

American Cancer Society
A nationwide voluntary health organization that provides cancer resources online and in the community.
1-800-­227-­2345
www.cancer.org
CancerCare
A national nonprofit group that provides free professional support services
online and by phone for anyone affected by cancer.
1-800-­813­-4073
www.cancercare.org
Cancer.Net
The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s professional website has a section devoted to survivorship including information about long-term effects of cancer and cancer treatment, rehabilitation, learning how to become a patient advocate and ways to improve nutrition and physical activity.   A section on cancer treatment summaries provides resources that can be downloaded and completed with an oncology health care provider. Resources available in Spanish.
1-888-­651-­3038
http://www.cancer.net/survivorship

Bereavement Counseling

Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Phone: 209-381-6800   Phone: 888-334-0163
TDD/TYY: 888-293-1818
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
http://www.co.merced.ca.us/461/Adult-Services

Treatment Decisions & Resources

American Cancer Society/Road to Recovery
1.800.227.2345
American Society of Clinical Oncology
National Cancer Institute

Every Woman Counts

1501 Capitol Avenue
Suite 71.4001
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mailing Address:
Department of Health Care Services
Cancer Detection and Treatment Branch
Every Woman Counts
MS 4600
P.O. Box 997417
Sacramento, CA 95899-7417
Telephone, FAX and 800:
916-449-5300
916-449-5310 (fax)
1-800-511-2300
Email: cancerdetection@dhcs.ca.gov
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Cancer/ewc/Pages/default.aspx

Hair Salons/Boutiques

Merced Cancer Center
El Portal Cancer Center
3303 M Street
Merced CA 95348
Phone 209.726.3410
Fax 209.726.3371
Manager@ElPortalCancerCenter.com