UNITED FOR CHANGE

We help families stay housed, fed, healthy, and connected, especially when systems fail them.

ABOUT US

Programs

VITA Program

The VITA program offers expert help to file your taxes—for free. No strings attached.

Free Tax Prep

ECM Supportive Services

Need help with Medi-Cal, housing, meals, or mental health care? Our Care Team can guide you.

Housing and Healthcare Resources

211 Referral

Call 211 or use our online tools for quick access to housing, food, and mental health resources.

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Donate

Your gift supports local programs and partners across Merced County.

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A YEAR OF IMPACT

In 2024, we strengthened our community by expanding vital services and programs, ensuring that every resident had the opportunity for a healthier, more sustainable, and prosperous future.

5,000

Food and farmworkers who received critical financial aid from UWMC totaling $3,000,000.

$5,300,000

In assistance with our partners to communities impacted by disasters through UWMC's Community Resiliency Program.

10,000

Hours of face-to-face interpretation provided in emergency rooms and healthcare centers via our Language Care Program.

$1,300,000

In tax refunds for low-income families through our VITA program.

$3,600,000

To support low-income cultural workers in Merced, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties.