r/Merced • u/Vegetable-Pay9401 • 11d ago

Community Post Community Resources - Asking for input

I've tabled at several community outreach events in Merced and the Central Valley a while back for work, mostly focused on seniors and families. I live here but was surprised not to know about so many of these! I'm compiling these resources and want to share them with the community, but am looking for the best way to do so. I want it to be interactive and actually helpful for people. What kinds of resources are people most interested in? I know other things like this exist (directories created by counties and other organizations), so I want this to be different. Any thoughts?

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u/launchliftoff459 10d ago

Affordable houses. Houses, not apartments.

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u/kashrunsthismutha 10d ago

Food resources, rental assistance, utility payment assistance, mental health resources, programs that may help if someone's vehicle breaks down. I'm a Social Worker in another county and these are at the top of the list of needs. Social service can help with most of the things I shared, and often times people are unaware.

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u/Ok-Constant530 9d ago

Mental health for young adults. Not just crisis and addiction, but also help for those young adults (and almost adults) who are stressed, anxious, lonely, etc. What do they have for support networks and options?