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Anyone of any age who has had contact with the adult or juvenile justice system, whether or not they have been adjudicated, and their family members. Any neighborhood or community that is struggling with social justice issues and could use some support. Service locations include local and statewide prisons (locally DVI and the California Health Care Facility), San Joaquin County Jail, and all other state prisons in California.
Friends Outside has provided support for individuals and families during transition in order to reduce risk and improve wellbeing, including parenting education, employment preparation and search, planning and prioritizing, mentoring, and supporting hope for those who are struggling.
Services include Behavioral Health, Community Medical, Probation, the Sheriffs Department, Stockton PD, the Office of Violence Prevention, and many other community-based organizations. Friends Outside help navigate the system, make the right decisions, prioritize needs, and access resources and supports when needed, believing in the capacity for good in all.
Low-income resident of San Joaquin County. Must bring photo identification for head of household and Social Security Cards for each member of household.
Good Samaritan Service Center provides food and clothing for low-income individuals in need. Referrals to shelters, low-income housing, other food banks, employment listings and free medical care is also offered. The goal is to provide the basic needs for today and the necessary training for tomorrow.
Homeless and/or addicted women and women with children up to age 17. Each case is reviewed on an individual basis.
New Hope Family Shelter (NHFS) offers shelter and related services for homeless single women, women with children, and those with or without substance abuse problems.
Programs within the NHFS provide counseling and processing, coping skills, parenting skills, anger management, boundaries, relapse prevention, ACE classes, chapel, budgeting/money management, nutrition, personal hygiene and job readiness. New Hope also features an 80/20 percent savings plan to help families save money for their own home.
Please call for availability.
Homeless low-income families, men or women with children.
Family Crisis Intervention Program provides services to homeless families. A case manager will meet with clients on a daily basis to set goals, problem solve, make referrals, monitor progress, and provide support and encouragement. A thrift shop provides clients with clean clothing. Assistance in finding child care is also provided.
McHenry House is able to refer to Central Valley Low Income Housing.
Please see below.
PREVAIL (formerly Womens Center - Youth & Family Services) has been San Joaquin Countys primary provider of free, confidential services and shelters specifically designed to meet the needs of homeless and runaway youth and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Through these programs and services, victims can heal, restore hope, strengthen families, and build a safer community.
Services offered by PREVAIL include:
Shelter Programs (Crisis Specialists are available 24/7 to complete an assessment over the phone to determine if an individual is eligible for these programs):
Homeless single men, single women, families or single parents with a child/children.
Hope Harbor Family Service Center provides emergency lodging, hot meals and clothing. Other programs and classes have been designed to assist clients in becoming more self-reliant and self-sufficient. Please call for more information.
Meal hours:
Low income Stockton, French Camp, Lathrop, Tracy, Escalon and Manteca residents.
Salvation Army, Stockton assists needy families with emergency food, clothing and furnishings when their homes have been destroyed by fire or any form of disaster or calamity. Salvation Army also provides assistance with paying for a PG&E bill through its Dollar Energy program. No requirements for the Youth Center.
Stockton Salvation Army sites:
A person/family must be experiencing homelessness for all our programs other than the dining room for meals.
St. Marys Community Services exits to create pathways out of homelessness and poverty by offering essential daily services and supportive programs provided with respect and dignity.
St. Mary Community Services serves 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year to members of the community in need of nourishing meals. People experiencing homelessness are able to access hot showers, clean clothing, social services, medical and dental care, recuperative care, womens lodge, mens lodge, and family lodge.
San Joaquin Homeless court is held on the last Friday of each month at 3:00 p.m. on the campus It allows individuals to clear up old traffic tickets, minor criminal charges and fines. Call the Resource Center for more information.
Residents of Manteca, Lathrop or French Camp. Must bring photo ID, proof of address and proof of income for family.
St. Vincent de Paul provides supplemental groceries for individuals and families living in Manteca, Lathrop, or French Camp. Distribution for food is Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Individuals and families can receive assistance once every 30 days. Holiday Food Baskets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign-ups are at the beginning of November for Thanksgiving and beginning of December for Christmas.
Families in need of food, clothing and shelter.
Stockton 209 Cares help those in poverty, including the homeless. Food, clothing and other assistance are provided for low-income families in need. Stockton 209 Cares partner with various local community organizations to better assist each individual cause, from feeding the homeless to cleaning up neighborhoods.
Low or no-income individuals and families (Tracy residents only). Must bring:
Tracy Interfaith Ministries provides emergency food which is available Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Emergency clothing is also provided for residents in need.
Tracy Interfaith Ministries offers a Families-At-Risk program, designed to assist a family through a one-time financial emergency. It provides emergency funds to help a family meet household costs when the family is faced with a temporary job loss, a medical emergency or other financial crisis.
