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1230 13th Street, Suite D
Modesto,CA 95354

The Agency

Stanislaus Community Assistance Project (SCAP) is a non-profit, 501c3 social service agency. We provide supportive services to people living and coping with life threatening illness. SCAP has been in operation since 1986 and is a United Way affiliate.

Our Mission

The Stanislaus Community Assistance Project is dedicated to improving the health & well-being of underserved individuals in Stanislaus County by:

• Enhancing access to quality medical and social support services.



• Empowering individuals through education.



• Promoting understanding and sensitivity toward people with health problems in our community.

Hand-to-Hand Program

The Hand-to-Hand Program has been around since 1986. The program provides one-to-one emotional and practical support to clients as they live and cope with serious illness. Some examples are: cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, COPD, and Diabetes (just to name a few).


A unique feature of the program is that clients are matched one-on-one with specially trained volunteers. We pay special attention to the interests and needs of a potential client and match her/him with a volunteer who possesses skills in these areas.



To support our volunteerism we offer weekly interaction with a volunteer coordinator, bi-monthly support groups, follow-up calls, and ongoing training.


There are five programs within the Hand-to-Hand Program. They are:

1.Survivor's Network of Volunteers

• Have first-hand experience with the disease or illness of the person with whom they are matched.


• Know what it is like to battle a serious illness-and win.


• Support their client "match" through tough times and help them thrive during good times.

2."Handi-Helper" Volunteers

• Assist their client "Match" at home by helping with chores such as cleaning, doing laundry, cooking, shopping or running errands.

3."Good Friend" Volunteer

• Listen, provide companionship, and encourage their client "match" as she/he copes with living with a life threatening illness.

4."Caring Friend" Volunteer

• Visit clients in the hospital.


• Provide companionship, friendship, and a "listening ear" during hospitalization. For example:


• For children, these volunteers may put on a puppet show or play a board game.


• For adult clients, read a book or just "be there" for conversation.

5."Phone Support" Volunteer

• Make daily or weekly phone calls to clients.


• Make sure each client is receiving the help she/he need and make arrangements for additional support upon client request.

We currently have around 40 volunteers in the Hand-to-Hand Program and are growing. "Special" skills are not necessary to be a Hand-to-Hand volunteer. However, we do search for people with caring spirits and big hearts.



Contact Information

Anyone interested in volunteering at SCAP should contact Perry Shaw or Theresa Hasbrouck at 209.572.2437.



Or write to:


Stanislaus Community Assistance Project

c/o Hand-to-Hand Program

PO Box 935

Modesto, California 95353-0935