Posted on the Stanislaus Regional Transit website: The S will provide Free curb-to-curb rides to and from the free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, served at the Modesto Centre Plaza on November 27, 2025.

All rides will be provided on Demand Response buses, and advanced reservations must be made at (209) 527-4900 to schedule a ride, as seating is limited. This service is open to the general public.

Please make your reservation no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 26. When making reservations, passengers will be assigned a pick-up and drop-off window.

Rides will be provided beginning around 12:00 pm to the dinner and return rides will end at 2:30 pm.

"Hi, I'm Helen from Help Is Hope Foundation. We're offering over $125 worth of essential health and safety supplies absolutely FREE to those in need. Yes, you heard right - completely free.

Let me break down what these items typically cost:

Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal medication? $44.99 for two doses at Rite Aid.

Fentanyl testing strips are hard to find in stores, costing $1-2 per strip online.

An oral HIV test kit is $44.99 at Walgreens.

Help Is Hope Foundation: Join Us to Combat the 74% of Struggling Families in Stanislaus County

The Need is Great

In our beloved community, many of our neighbors are facing significant challenges. Families struggle with food insecurity, seniors experience isolation, and young people seek guidance and opportunities for a brighter future. Shockingly, over half of Stanislaus County's population struggles to make ends meet, with 74% of those being working families. The recent hardships have only intensified these needs, making our mission more critical than ever.

Our Vision for the Future

We are thrilled to announce that we are working towards securing grant funding for a new headquarters in Stanislaus County. This facility will serve as a hub for our programs, allowing us to expand our services and reach more individuals who need assistance. With this new space, we will be able to provide vital resources and support to those who…

Hello everyone, Helen from Help is Hope Foundation here. I wanted to share an important discovery that could really benefit some of our CalFresh EBT cardholders.

We recently learned that under certain circumstances, CalFresh recipients may be able to use their EBT cards at select restaurants through the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP). This program allows eligible CalFresh recipients who are homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled to use their benefits to purchase prepared meals at approved restaurants.

This could change things for those who may have difficulty preparing meals at home or lack access to cooking facilities. The program aims to provide more food options and improve nutrition for vulnerable populations.

Now, it's important to note that not all CalFresh recipients qualify, and the program isn't available everywhere in California. But for those who are eligible and live in participating counties, this could significantly expand their food choices.

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Xavier from the Men's Resource Center here with some important information about free HIV testing kits. These convenient oral HIV test kits are available at no cost through TakeMeHome.org and can be mailed discreetly to your home address.

Key Details

• Test Type: Oral HIV test

• Result Time: 20 minutes

• Detection Period: Tests for antibodies from birth to 3 months ago