Getting help in Stanislaus County shouldn't feel like a second job. If you've ever spent hours on hold, filled out the same paperwork at three different offices, or been told you "don't qualify" without anyone explaining why, you already know how exhausting the system can be. We built something different, and it starts with one simple idea: you deserve one person who stays with you, not a maze of departments that pass you around.

Help Is Hope in Modesto offers peer-led community services for people facing housing issues, mental health challenges, substance use, and more. Discover how to get support 24/7 in Stanislaus County.

They have never had a panic attack in a grocery store because she couldn't afford the food. Never chosen between medication and rent. Never heard voices telling them they are worthless. Never had to white-knuckle their way through another day of sobriety knowing the cravings might win. But someone has. And if you have Health Net or Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal coverage, you can work with that person for free. Peer Support Specialists are people with lived experience