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Community Resources

WIC

WIC Services include:
  • Practical nutrition information and everyday healthy living tips for you and your family. Visit the Feeding My Family page.
  • Nutrition experts who specialize in nutrition for mothers and their children.
  • Support and information about breastfeeding your baby, including access to breastfeeding experts. Visit the Feeding My Baby page
  • Help in finding health care and other valuable community services
  • Benefits to buy healthy foods - such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, milk, eggs, bread, cereal, juice, peanut butter, soy milk, tofu and more!
  • WIC can also refer you to other helpful services, learn how to ask WIC for referrals.
You may qualify if you:
  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding, just had a baby (or recent pregnancy loss); or
  • Have a child or care for a child under age 5; and
  • Have low-to-medium income or receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF), or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits; and
  • Live in California

Medi-Cal Resources

  • Medi-Cal is a free or low-cost health coverage that is available for California residents who are eligible. For more information about your local County Social Services Office and how to apply can be found here!
  • Visit the UC Merced Health Services page to learn more about health coverage and waiving UC SHIP.

Off-Campus Housing Resources

Browse through a collection of Off-Campus resources available to all UC Merced students. Click here to view the list of resources available.
Community Action Agency

Community Action Agency

Programs supported by Community Action Agency:
  • Preschool Programs - more information can be found here
  • Utility Assistance: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - more information can be found here
    1. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) – provides a direct payment to an eligible client’s utility bill to help offset the cost of heating or cooling their home.
    2. Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) – provides assistance to low-income households that are in a crisis situation.
The Bus

The Bus

  • UC Merced Students can ride The Bus for free by swiping their UC Merced Student Cat Card on all bus routes. Visit their website for available routes.
  • Students can also track the bus anytime!
VITA (Free Tax Preparation)

VITA (Free Tax Preparation)

  • The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. Learn more here!
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