With nearly 850 staff in nine locations, serving over 120,000 citizens each year, we are the largest social service organization in Stanislaus County. The motto of Stanislaus County is "Striving to be the Best County in America". That's a pretty high goal for an organization. The words of that motto convey much more than ambition. Behind those words is a strong regard for the people we serve and pride in how we serve them.

Today, there is an interesting reversal as government recognizes that it cannot meet all the needs. Our success is based on the quality of partnerships we have made with churches, charities and other community agencies.

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