Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating suffering and death due to asthma, allergies, and related conditions. Founded in 1985, AANMA’s core areas of expertise are education, advocacy, and outreach. AANMA’s flagship publications, “Allergy & Asthma Today” magazine and “The MA Report” newsletter and website are consumer lifelines to medical news and healthy living.

American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots non-profit dedicated to childhood cancer. ACCO is dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority through shaping policy, supporting research, raising awareness, and providing educational resources and innovative programs to children with cancer, survivors, and their families.

ACCO leads the nation in raising state-level childhood cancer research appropriations by raising awareness and offering free educational resources to children with cancer, survivors, and their families.

Childhood cancer remains the number one cause of death by disease in the U.S. and around the world, and the American Childhood Cancer Organization is recognized nationally and internationally for making cancer a child health priority.

Please call to inquire about support group days and times, or you can visit the social media pages: Facebook @americanchildhoodcancer and Instagram/Twitter @accorg

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a non-profit and non-partisan organization which provides legal services and advocacy for those who feel their rights have been infringed upon. The ACLUs mission is to fight civil liberties violations. Issues can vary from violation of civil rights to issues related to sexual and/or employee harassment on the basis of race. Walk-ins are not available at this time. Please call to schedule an appointment.

American Council of the Blind (ACB) is a national organization of blind, visually impaired, and sighted individuals whose purpose is to work toward independence, security, equality of opportunity, and improved quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. ACB programs and services include:

• "ACB Braille Forum," a bimonthly publication available in braille, large print, on NLS-style cartridge (audio), by email subscription, podcast, and at www.acb.org. It also plays on ACB Media Networks Channel 10. The magazine is free to members; all others pay $25 per format per year.
• A number of college scholarships (must be legally blind in both eyes). The application goes live on acb.org on November 1, and must be returned by the deadline.
• An annual conference featuring a large trade show of the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired individuals, as well as a wide variety of breakout sessions, seminars, workshops, technology training classes, and more. Volunteer opportunities are available; contact the national office for details.
• An internet radio station, ACB Media Network (https://acbmedia.org/), with a variety of streams. ACB Radio Café features music by blind musicians. Mainstream features include content from the International Association of Audio Information Services as well as a variety of talk shows. Treasure Trove offers such old-time radio shows as The Jack Benny Show, Gunsmoke, Red Skelton, Fibber McGee and Molly, Gene Autry, and many others. The ACB Community channel offers both live and pre-recorded content from ACB sponsored community events.
• ACB Community Events are calls/Zoom events on a variety of topics that people can participate in. For the weekly schedule, visit www.acb.org/acb-community-events, or call 1-800-424-8666 and choose Community Calls.

American Lung Association in California works to prevent lung disease and promote lung health through education, community service, advocacy and research. Lung disease, including asthma, emphysema and lung cancer, is the third leading cause of death in America.

Please call the American Lung Association for answers to questions about asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (C.O.P.D.), emphysema, tuberculosis and other lung diseases as well as questions about the health effects of air pollution, the harmful effects of tobacco, the prevalence of youth smoking and other concerns related to lung health. Information, educational materials, programs and referrals to community resources are provided.

The American Lung Association has programs to help those who wish to quit smoking, including Freedom From Smoking. The American Lung Association has support groups for adult asthma sufferers and for parents of children with asthma. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Animal Protection League provides off-site pet adoptions, supplies, food for pets in need, spay/neuter programs, and community education on animal care.

California Amber Alert System empowers law enforcement, the media and the public to combat abduction by sending out immediate, up-to-date information that aids in the childs safe recovery. Using radio, television, the internet, highway information signs, and even cell phone networks, California Amber Alert gives the public the information needed to help locate abducted children.

California Amber Alert System has helped in successfully recovering over 200 children since it was established statewide in California on July 31, 2002.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) gives crime victims and their families a voice. The information in the office has laid the groundwork for enforcing victims’ rights and providing services.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) maintains a comprehensive victim services program and establishes justice practices to ensure crime victims and survivors are afforded the utmost respect in exercising their legal rights. To this end, OVSRS is responsible for providing information, notification, restitution, outreach, training, referral and support services to crime victims and next of kin.

Please visit the website for valuable information if you were the victim, survivor, or witness to a crime and the offender was sentenced to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) either in an adult or juvenile facility. Click on "How Do I..." drop down button for options.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Juvenile Divisions Foster Grandparent Program NCYCC provides mentoring through relationships with incarcerated youth at the Northern California Youth Correctional Center located in Stockton, CA. Foster Grandparents also provide youth with tutoring, help improve self-esteem, and provide the one-on-one attention every child needs.

Seniors must be at least 55 years old and meet the federal income guidelines. Volunteers have to pass a background check, a TB test and a physical. Volunteers must be willing to participate 15 to 40 hours per week and have a willingness to work with at-risk children. Volunteers must be able to work with others, follow instructions and meet the physical requirements needed to work at the school and correctional campuses within our facility.

Volunteers are provided with travel and meal reimbursement and also receive a small stipend, all tax free and without compromising any other income-related benefits as outlined within 45 CFR 2552 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws. The mission of the DFEH is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations and from hate violence.

To file a Pre-Complaint Inquiry, you may select one of the following methods:

• Use the Departments online system
• Call the Communication Center at (800) 884-1684 (voice). If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call (800) 884-1684 (voice) or (800) 700-2320 (TTY) or email contact.center@dfeh.ca.gov
• Use the Pre-Complaint Inquiry form that matches your issue, complete and return it via U.S. mail to any of DFEH’s office locations ( http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Offices.htm)
• E-mail the Pre-Complaint Inquiry form to contact.center@dfeh.ca.gov

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)s Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF) protect from fraud and educate Californians over the age of 50 about financial and investment fraud, common scams, and unscrupulous sales practices that specifically target seniors. SAIF exists because seniors are prime targets for financial fraud and scams. The goal of the SAIF program is to empower seniors to make informed decisions about investments and finances.

SAIF also empowers seniors to make more informed decisions about finances and investments with its booklet, “Protect Yourself From Fraud.” The pdf download can be found on the website here: https://tinyurl.com/3vc474cd. The booklet contains important information about making financial and investment decisions that can help seniors save money and avoid falling victim to financial fraud and scams. The booklet also contains a tear-out page with questions to ask a financial services professional, the “Check Before You Invest” form, along with a detailed resource guide.

Please contact the Department for information about scheduling a SAIF presentation in your area by calling their toll free number (866) 275-2677. To order their education publications, send an email to outreach@dfpi.ca.gov.

California Rural Legal Assistance offers advocacy in civil and administrative law issues, including:

• Housing rights and remedies
  
• Wage claims
• Agricultural workers’ rights
• Public benefits (unemployment, food stamps, SSI and CalWORKs)
• Bilingual and migrant education/civil rights
• Education suspension and expulsions

This agency does not include assistance nor services related to family law (i.e. divorce or child support), probate, or criminal law.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Stockton has provided social services to people in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Alpine, and Mono counties, for over 80 years; and it has served as a sign of hope in local communities for people of all ages, religions, and races.

Today Catholic Charities provides over twenty-four vital programs and services to the most vulnerable within our communities.

Immigration Legal Services (CCILS) serves those who are disadvantaged and low-income by providing low-cost professional services related to Immigration and Naturalization. CCILS provides case management, updated information on immigration policies and procedures and supportive counseling. CCILS can legally represent their clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

• Naturalization
• Adjustment of Status
• Consular Processing
• Family Petitions
• Hardship Waivers (I-601 & I-601A)
• Renewal/Replacement of Permanent Resident (Green) Cards and Employment Authorization Cards
• Temporary Protective Status
• DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival)

Evening classes are offered for a small enrollment fee which includes a class book. The purpose is to learn English and Civics/US History questions needed to pass the US citizenship interview exam. ESL/Civics classes are offered in:

• Stockton: St. Lukes Catholic School. 4005 North Sutter Street, Room 5
  • Monday and Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Modesto: Mark Twain Jr High. 707 South Emerald Way, Room 35
  • Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Assistance is available in English and Spanish.

Multi-purpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach by providing case management services and some purchases of services to improve the participants ability to remain independently at home. Each participant receives a comprehensive health and psycho-social assessment on an annual basis. Contact is made monthly, with home visits quarterly.

Emphasis is on coordination and advocacy of existing community services for which the client is eligible. Individual plans of care are developed with input from the client, family and/or significant others, which are reviewed on a monthly basis.

Environmental Education educates and motivates the community to a deeper reverence and respect for God’s creation and engages the community in activities to resolve environmental problems.

Sustainable Communities Strategy is a coalition of public health, faith-based, neighborhood, and environmental justice groups, as well as builders, business leaders, and planners in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. The goal is to make sure that traditionally under-represented communities are part of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to decide how the San Joaquin Valley will grow.

Call Kurtis team provides advocacy and assistance to consumers in resolving issues related to services or purchases. Except in extremely rare cases, the team will not investigate business-to-business disputes, family law issues, criminal issues, landlord/tenant disputes, medical insurance or employment problems. Complete the electronic form on the website.

Changeist is a Saturday program that brings together 11 to 26 year-olds to learn a common civic language, engage in dialogue, and build community to investigate local and global social justice issues.

• 100+ community service hours
• Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) upon successful completion of the program

San Joaquin County Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPC) mission is to protect children and strengthen families through awareness and outcome-driven programs delivered with compassion. CAPC is an agency dedicated to preventing child abuse, ensuring safety, and providing education and treatment for abused and at-risk children and abusive and at-risk parents.

The Child Abuse Prevention Council endeavors to achieve our goal of protecting children and strengthening families by employing four primary strategies:

• Early Education services
• Family Strengthening services
• Clinical Services
• Community Awareness and Education

Notably, CAPC offers a uniquely broad range of comprehensive services to meet the complex needs of families, resulting in superior wrap-around services. All CAPC staff are trained to identify each familys unique needs and ensure that the necessary case management & supportive services are identified and provided to them. Families who begin their journey through any of those case management services are also quickly linked to our early education program, to ensure their children can participate in an early education environment that provides consistency, nurturing relationships, and quality learning experiences, necessary to build resilience in the face of their family’s current challenges.

CAPC staff serve on multiple Task Forces in San Joaquin County, often in leadership roles.

Child Find of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides professional services to prevent and resolve child abduction and the family conflicts that can lead to child abuse, child abduction, and runaways.

The free programs and services are available to children and families nationally. The 1-800-I-AM-LOST line connects callers to their in-house location staff who search for missing, kidnapped, runaway and abducted children.

Child Find’s Parent Help program provides services designed to defuse family conflicts that can lead to abduction, child abuse, and runaways, including crisis intervention, conflict management, safety planning, communication, parenting skill-building, and more.

Translators are available at no charge during the call for most languages.

Equal Employment Commission reviews city-wide (City of Stockton) functions such as recruitment, testing and selection processes, identifies areas of special concern, and assists in the development of recruitment policies to encourage equal and promotion opportunities for minorities, women, disabled and other members of underrepresented groups. The Commission also reviews the Equal Employment Plan and makes periodic reports and/or recommendations to the Civil Service Commission, City Council and City Manager.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton. These dates coincide with the Civil Service/Equal Employment Commission meetings.

Neighborhood Services Section - Code Enforcement is dedicated to providing a high quality of life for all its residents. With this goal in mind, the Neighborhood Services Division was developed to respond to concerns related to unsafe, unhealthy, or unsightly conditions in homes and neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Services Division enforces many types of city codes, building codes, vehicle codes, and housing codes to prevent and abate nuisances on private property. Enforcement on issues such as open and vacant property, dangerous buildings, illegal dumping, overgrown vacant lots, graffiti, junk motor vehicles, and other problems are addressed.

Where code violations are identified as a result of the initial inspection, property owners will be given adequate time to correct the deficiencies, which will depend on the nature and number of violations.

Coalition of Tracy Citizens to Assist the Homeless (CTCAH) is a small non-profit organization who serves the homeless population. It’s primary focus at this time is operating Emerson House (a transition place for homeless men) and Rochester House (a “supportive living” facility for previously homeless disabled and/or senior men who have been through the Emerson House Program and continue to need help so as not to end up homeless again).

Each man who comes to live at Emerson House is required to participate in the Emerson House Program and utilize their resources to prepare to live independently – to leave Emerson House when they have secured sufficient income to afford a place of their own.

Communities in Schools National is the largest national network dedicated to empower at-risk students to learn, stay in school, and remain on a path to a brighter future. Working directly inside more than 2,300 schools across the country, Communities In Schools connects kids to caring adults and community resources designed to help succeed.

This community-based organization also assists with setting up programs inside schools. Communities In Schools has worked to ensure that every child has access to the "Five Basics:"

• A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
• A safe place to learn and grow
• A healthy start and a healthy future
• A marketable skill to use upon graduation
• A chance to give back to peers and community

Community Medical Centers Early Intervention Services (EIS) Program provides access to HIV care and medication assistance program.

Service includes:

• HIV Testing and Counseling - on and off-site testing and counseling available
• Primary Care Service - receive general medical services as well as HIV care monitoring and AIDS medical treatment.
• Dental Care - exams, cleaning, fillings, extractions, crowns, root canals, and other dental care under Early Intervention program (EIP).
• Nutritional Counseling - meet with a registered dietitian.
• Pharmacy Services
• Payment Assistance
• HIV/AIDS Case Management
• Social Services - provides case management, counseling and advocacy services.

En Español para mas informacion, por favor contacte:

• Desantiago, Maria (209) 636-3559
• Hernandez, Jessica (209) 598-3827
• Martinez, Secilia (209) 414-7506
• Ordonez, Rosario (209) 337-5274

Dorothy L. Jones Family Resource Center serves the identified and changing needs of families within Southeast Stockton and other designated areas.

Dorothy L. Jones Family Resource Center is the home of the Community Partnership for Families youth program. Staff and community members at the center focus on educational success, health and wellbeing, and neighborhood safety. Staff empower youth and families to become leaders, eliciting environmental change with the goals of student success in school, reduced obesity, and decreased family and community violence.

Dorothy L. Jones Family Resource Center offers:

• Case management
• Second Harvest Food giveaway
• Senior Commodities (food program for seniors)
• Community Medical Centers, Inc.
• The Echo Chamber
• California Justice Leaders
• Black Women for Wellness
• WIC
• AB109 Re-Entry Program
• CalFresh Employment & Training Program
• Youth program
• Community computer lab
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and more

Administration is a partnership of neighborhood groups, churches, schools, public and private health care services, social service, criminal justice and municipal agencies and the business community. The overall goal of the Partnership is to improve health, education, economic and public safety for the community.

Administration partners with a comprehensive team of public and private organizations to meet the distinct needs of families living in San Joaquin County communities. Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin provides an array of programs and referrals that include the following:

• School-age tutoring
• Early childhood development
• GED classes
• Economic development
• Youth activities
• Fmily support services
• WIC
• Father involvement
• Immigration services
• Counseling referrals
• Women’s services
• Gang prevention
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
• Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

Accessible and responsible family-friendly services are offered through their five Family Resource Centers. These services are results-oriented and support families and the larger community’s quest towards financial self-sufficiency. Infusing the Family Strengthening approach in everything they do is the key to breaking cycle of generational poverty.

Council for Quality Education and Care of Children (CQECC) is to develop a comprehensive plan that promotes the development of quality child care in San Joaquin County through community education, collaboration, and advocacy.

It is the vision of CQECC to ensure:

• High quality child care is affordable and accessible to children of all ages.
• Parents have the information and skills needed to make sound choices and decisions about their childs education and care while they work or attend school.
• Community members work together to accomplish and maintain our vision for quality care and education for children.

At the Council for Quality Education and Care of Children, members have an opportunity to:

• Connect and network with individuals like themselves
• Fulfill and accomplish goals for children and families and providers of Early Childhood Education
• Advocate for families and providers in the outlying areas of San Joaquin County
• Avail themselves to abundant resources for staff development

The CQECC is expected to act as a forum to address the child care needs of all families in the community as well as all child care programs. Local planning councils are required to work with a wide spectrum of local community members in addition to those connected with the welfare system in order to build a holistic, comprehensive child care system for all families. Participants may include, but not be limited to, representatives from:

• Education
• Business
• Community service agencies
• Early care and education providers
• Parents, families and communities
• Government agencies
• Other interested parties

The council meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. (except July). All meetings are open to the public.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provides immigration services at the Sacramento District Office. In order to visit this office or to speak with an Immigration Services Officer, an appointment must be scheduled, or you must schedule an INFOPASS appointment on the website.

Note: Offices may close due to poor weather conditions or unexpected events. Please visit the website: www.uscis.gov, prior to traveling to ensure offices are open.

Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) is a non-profit corporation that is community based, consumer controlled, consumer choice, and a cross disability center for independent living. Serving the counties of Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.

DRAIL offers services that are designed to increase the independence of people with disabilities by empowering to improve quality of life.

DRAIL services include:

• Technical assistance and evaluation
• Information, care provider and housing referrals
• Individual and systems advocacy
• Peer advising and peer support volunteer training
• Volunteer services
• Independent living skills
• Benefits advising
• Disability Awareness Sensitivity Training and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Motor Voter Registration, braille classes, and assistive technology
• Computer training
• Assisted technology

Disability Rights California is a non-profit organization which advances human and legal rights for persons with disabilities, providing legal assistance to protect those rights including services and issues dealing with special education, Lanterman Act, benefits (i.e. Social Security, Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services), housing rights, employment rights, access to services and more.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) provides referrals, technical assistance, advocacy, and legal support services to parents and other interested parties in the area of disability rights. DREDF is the parent training center and information center for parents of children with disabilities in 30 Northern California counties. Those in other counties may call to inquire about services in their area.

Services include:

• Training and educating people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities about their rights under state and federal disability rights laws so they can use the laws as tools to challenge exclusion and discrimination, and advocate effectively for full participation in the lives of their communities
• Educate lawyers, service providers, government officials, and many others about disability civil rights laws and policies
• Operating a disability rights legal clinic in collaboration with law schools in the San Francisco Bay Area including Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley
• Representing clients in leading edge disability rights litigation
• Serving as co–counsel and prepare amicus curiae briefs on behalf of parties that include disability community representatives and members of Congress in disability rights cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court
• Advocating for the legal rights of individuals and families
• Designing and carrying out strategies that strengthen public policy and that lead to the enactment of federal and state laws protecting and advancing civil rights for people with disabilities such as the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act, the Civil Rights Restoration Act, the landmark 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, and the IDEA Amendments Act

The Downtown Stockton Alliance (DSA) promotes business, housing, arts, and entertainment to help create a vibrant, sustainable, urban community in Downtown Stockton. The DSA focuses on five critical areas as determined by the Downtown Management District Plan: Maintenance, Safety, Public Policies, Economic Development, and Marketing.

FamilyWORKs (previously known as CalHEPP Program) is helping to build stronger families through virtual and in-person home visiting. Supports families by getting kids ready to succeed in school, providing helpful information and activities for you and your child to enjoy with items you may already have in your home, connecting parents with community resources and helping with online searching and applying for jobs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the persons race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40-years old or older), disability, or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.

Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered.

Additionally, assistance is provided in filing complaints against employers on the basis of employment discrimination. It also provides legal advice on employee rights and the process to file a grievance or complaint.

Family Resource Center is a non-profit organization that focus on quality childcare services for all parents, childcare providers, and children of San Joaquin County and the surrounding areas and providing child development and parenting education, nutrition classes, and health and safety training.

• Childcare assistance
• Childcare referrals
• First 5 Programs
• Preschool Program
• Information and training for individuals interested in becoming licensed family childcare providers
• Workshops and trainings on a range of topics
• Resource Lending Library
• Information and Referral Call Center
• CalWORKs Employment Services

FamilyWORKs provides a home visitation program that matches families with trained professionals who conduct personal home visits. The program includes supporting the Raising a Reader family literacy program, child developmental screenings, and health insurance screenings. Services provided by Parent Coaches. Uses the Parent as Teacher (PAT) curriculum.

The program includes:

• Preparation for child success in school
• Parents support group meetings and community resources
• Jobs searching tools

Federal Bonding Program was established by the U.S. Department of Labor in 1966 to provide Fidelity Bonds that guarantee honesty for “at-risk,” hard-to-place job seekers. The bonds cover the first six months of employment. There is no cost to the job applicant or the employer. In most states the bonds are made available through the state agency responsible for workforce matters. The Federal Bonding Program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and The McLaughlin Company, an insurance brokerage firm, as agent for Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America.

If you are seeking bonding services and/or a job you should call the following toll free number for 1) the location of the workforce office/one-stop center nearest your home and, 2) the telephone number of the State Bonding Coordinator for your state. In those states without a state bonding coordinator, callers will be referred to the nearest career center / one-stop center for employment assistance. In California, the contact information for the State Bonding Coordinator is:

(916) 657- 0055 fax

In San Joaquin County, interested individuals can obtain bonding services at any One Stop Center with EDD staff. The following San Joaquin County WorkNet One Stop Centers have EDD staff available to provide services:

CHD / Lodi WorkNet Center
631 East Oak Street
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-2081

Manteca WorkNet Center
2271 West Louise Avenue - Room 905
Manteca, CA 95337
(209) 239-3315

Stockton WorkNet Center
6221 West Lane - Suite 105
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 468-3500

Tracy WorkNet Center
543 West Grant Line
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 831-5002

The National Do Not Call Registry is managed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nations consumer protection agency. The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint at the website. You can register your home or mobile phone for free.

Business-to-business calls and faxes are not covered by the National Do Not Call Registry. Telephone numbers on the registry will only be removed when they are disconnected and reassigned, or when the consumer chooses to remove a number from the registry.

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.

Harvest Home Animal Sanctuarys mission is to provide life-long care for rescued animals and to educate the public about humane animal care and practices. The sanctuary helps rehabilitate, both physically and psychologically, mistreated animals and, if possible, will find appropriate homes for them. In an effort to prevent further cruelty to these animals, the public is educated on caring for companion animals as well as on issues concerning farmed animals.

To bolster compassion and kindness for animals, Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary also provides free educational presentations to local youth and community groups on the topics of humane care and animal welfare.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has as its focus finding a cure for type one diabetes and its complications through the support of research. JDRF is an organization for all ages and all stages of this disease. JDRF’s goal is to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until they achieve a world without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, regulatory influence, and a working plan to better treat, prevent, and eventually cure T1D.

Lao Family Community Empowerment (LFCE) assists refugees and immigrants with developing skills needed to become self-supportive.

LFCE is also affiliated and involved with People and Congregations Together (PACT) and Pacific Institute for Organizing (PICO) to promote, motivate and organize the Hmong and Laotian community in developing leadership, organization and advocacy skills through one-on-one appointments and community action meetings.

LFCE offers:

• The Home Visitation Project - a collaborative effort among Lao Family, UC Davis Cooperative Extension Program, SUSD schools and LUSD schools. The program offers home-based health and nutrition education, a Raising a Reader family literacy program, parent workshops, and health screening for children and to parents or guardians of children ages 0 to 5 years living within the designated zip codes.
• Mental Health Programs - Southeast Asian Recovery Services (SEARS) provides case management to mental health consumers and also conducts outreach and engagement to the Southeast Asian communities.
• Senior Program - This program creates opportunities for Hmong and other Southeast Asian seniors to socialize and participate in fun activities together. The center is open two days per week - every Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Covered California Health Insurance - Lao Family has certified enrollment counselors on site to assist community members who need Medi-Cal or health insurance coverage.

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is a national organization whose primary objective is to ensure social, political, economic and educational rights for Hispanics living in the United States. LULAC’s mission is youth leadership and education. The local council provides college scholarships to qualifying individuals at the Annual Scholarship Dinner and sponsors an Annual Youth Leadership Conference. Please contact the organization if you are interested in becoming a member.

LawHelpCA is a statewide, online resource for legal information and referrals. The following rights, laws, and services are addressed on the site:

• Families and Kids
• Housing
• Consumer and Small Claims
• Protection from Abuse
• Public Benefits
• Seniors
• Work
• Immigration
• Disability
• Health
• Individual and Civil
• Probate and Estate Planning
• Veterans and Military
• Native American Issues
• HIV/AIDS
• Expungement and Record Clearing
• Disaster Assistance

Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) is a collaborative of eight different field offices serving twenty-three Northern California counties.

LSNC provides legal services to economically disadvantaged persons and focuses on the following issues:

• Housing
• Employment
• Consumer/finance
• Senior abuse
• Disability
• Civil rights
• Benefit support
• Youth education and health.

The website contains vast CalWORKs, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Food Stamp resources as well as advocacy tools. Students should call local legal services for individual assistance. CalWORKS staff (not students) can call for questions and help.

Health Unit offers free legal advice for health care consumers regardless of age or income. Assistance ranges from information and advice to representation at hearings and appeals. Advice is provided on all forms of coverage including through Covered California, Medi-Cal, Medicare, county programs, COBRA, employer group health plans, and others.

Western States Pension Assistance Project (WSPAP) is a pension counseling project within Legal Services of North California (LSNC) that provides services free of charge. WSPAP offers a knowledgeable pension team that can help you understand your retirement plan rights and claim the benefits you have earned, regardless of the type of company or retirement benefit involved. Messages are returned within one to two weeks.

WSPAP also assists with:

• Claim retirement benefits that have been denied
• Pension overpayment and recoupment questions
• Tracking down retirement benefits from past employers
• Understanding and correcting pension benefit calculations
• Understanding spouse and survivor benefits
• Answering questions about complicated pension laws
• Obtaining hard-to-find retirement plan documents

Little Manila Foundation advocates for the historic preservation of the Little Manila Historic Site in Stockton, and provides education and leadership to revitalize the Filipina/o American community.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a victim advocate group in opposition to drunk driving. Support groups are offered, as well as counseling and referral services. MADDs goal is to educate and promote safe communities without drunk driving.

Speakers are available to groups, and an informational booth can be set up at community events. MADD conducts a red ribbon awareness program in December and collaborates with the California Highway Patrol for high school "Safe & Sober Graduation" programs.

MADDs mission is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. MADD is available to support people involved in the court system as needed. There are opportunities for supervised internships and volunteer work.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has a mission to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. To locate a local office or to learn more about resources and scholarships, please visit the website.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) serves as a clearinghouse providing information on missing and exploited children, offers technical assistance to citizens and law-enforcement, distributes photographs and descriptions of missing children nationwide, coordinates child protection efforts with the private sector, networks with non-profit service providers and state clearinghouses, and provides information and advice on effective state legislation to ensure the safety and protection of children.

To have a missing child listed, a missing person report from police is needed. The Center must speak to a custodial guardian or law enforcement agency. To report child pornography or molestation, please call your local law enforcement agency, the hotline, or go to www.cybertipline.com and use the report form.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) uses NetSmartz an Internet safety resource with the latest technology to create high-impact educational activities for even the most tech-savvy kids of any age group. The goal of NetSmartz is to extend the safety awareness of children and empower them to make responsible decisions online and in real life. This is accomplished by enhancing the ability of children to recognize dangers on the Internet, encouraging children to report victimization to a trusted adult, supporting and enhancing community education efforts, and enhancing the ability of children to understand that people they first "meet" on the Internet should never be considered their friend.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorships (NCCS) mission is to advocate for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer. Founded by and for cancer survivors, NCCS created the widely accepted definition of survivorship and defines someone as a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life. The NCCS has worked with legislators and policy makers to represent cancer patients and survivors in efforts to improve quality of care and quality of life after diagnosis. The unique niche in the cancer advocacy landscape is promoting policy change to ensure quality cancer care. The vision is to be an advocacy organization that reflects the needs of all cancer survivors to effect policy change at the national level.

Believing that access to credible and accurate patient information is fundamental to understanding and receiving quality cancer care, NCCS offers free publications and resources that empower individuals to become strong advocates for their own care or the care of others. Patients empowered with information and tools can receive optimal care by making their needs known to their doctors, care teams, health plans, and elected officials.

To help meet the challenges faced by survivors, NCCS:

• Advocates for changes in how the nation researches, regulates, finances and delivers quality cancer care
• Empowers cancer survivors through its publications and programs, which provide tools for self-advocacy
• Convenes other cancer organizations to address nationwide public policy issues affecting cancer survivors

National Network for Youth (NN4Y) has been a public education and policy advocacy organization dedicated to the prevention and eradication of youth homelessness in America for over 45 years. As the largest and most diverse network of its kind, NN4Y mobilizes over 300 members and affiliates – organizations that work on the front lines every day to provide prevention services and respond to runaways and youth experiencing homelessness and human trafficking. Annual membership fees can be found at: https://nn4youth.org/membership

In carrying out the mission as the nation’s leading network of homeless and runaway youth programs and their allies, members are provided with:

• Networking - information about organizations’ collaborative initiatives, promising practices and innovative strategies
• Knowledge - useful, timely and relevant information to increase the capacity of communities to serve youth and families in crisis
• Solutions - access to resources and innovative solutions to challenges communities face
• Public Policy - federal policy advocacy, access to policy makers, policy action alerts, and insider federal government information
• Voices - monthly membership calls and discussions. Members can apply for a position on the Policy Advisory Committee or nominate a young person for their Nation Youth Advisory Council

NN4Y is partnered with members to enact public policies that decrease the number of youth who:

• Couch surf or live on the streets
• Run away from home
• Are ejected from their home
• Are homeless

By doing this, members prevent youth from:

• Criminal justice system ensnarement
• Victimization, exploitation and trafficking
• Chronic homelessness as adults
• Suffering with untreated physical and mental illnesses
• Death

National Runaway Safe operates through their 24-hours per day, 7 days per week crisis services, an extensive database of over 6,500 local resources across the country, and valuable prevention and education tools. The NRS works to keep America’s youth safe and off the streets. Serving as the national crisis and communication system for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth, they respond to youth and families in crisis through our hotline (1-800-RUNAWAY) and online services (1800RUNAWAY.org), including chat, email and forum services. Each year, they connect over 125,000 people to help and hope through these free, confidential services. More details into the services and programs that are provided are as follows:

Crisis Intervention: National Runaway Safe (NRS) operates a confidential hotline (1-800-RUNAWAY) and online crisis services (1800RUNAWAY.org), including live chat, text, emails, and forum, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The team of trained staff and volunteers provides non-judgmental, non-sectarian, and non-directive support, empowering contacts to develop a plan of action to improve their situation.

Information and Referrals: With the largest database of youth and family resources in the nation (over 6,500), NRS provides options for callers to access local resources such as counseling and shelter services, alcohol/drug treatment, and child protective services.

Message Service: The NRS maintains a message service for youth who want to relay a message, but are not ready to communicate directly with their parent or guardian. The NRS message service often serves as the first step toward reestablishing contact between young people and their families.

Home Free: In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., NRS helps reunite qualified runaway or homeless youth ages 12-21 with their families or travel to an alternative living arrangement by providing a free bus ticket.

Lets Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum: This fourteen-module, interactive curriculum is intended to help youth build life skills, increase knowledge about runaway resources and prevention, provide realistic alternatives to running away, and encourage youth to seek help from trusted community members.

Prevention and Educational Materials: The NRS provides free educational materials to individuals, schools, and organizations to distribute within their community, available for download on the website or via mail delivery.

Online Resources: The NRS’ website, 1800RUNAWAY.org, fulfills several purposes: to provide online crisis intervention to direct callers to the hotline so that youth and families can receive individualized support, to provide critical information before a runaway episode occurs, and to disseminate information about NRS nationally. National Runaway Safeline is committed to keeping America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away in a year.

Services are provided in part through funding from the Family and Youth Services Bureau in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing-Stockton/Modesto provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, late deafened and developmentally disabled deaf/hard of hearing individuals who are without access to community services due to linguistic and cultural barriers. This program also serves individuals with a history or tendency of abuse and emotional crisis centered around the family. All services are provided in the communication mode preferred by the client including sign language, lip reading, and live-time captioning.

Services include:

• Deaf access assistance
• Client advocacy
• Family services
• Community resources
• Communication assistance
• Vocational rehabilitative employment services
• Support groups
• Sign language
• Peer counseling
• Independent living skills
• Community events and activities.

Parents United of Stanislaus County is a program dedicated to the assistance of parents, children and victims affected by child sexual abuse and other related problems. Group counseling led by trained clinicians is provided.

The Wellness Centers of San Joaquin County have locations in Stockton, Manteca and Lodi. All three wellness centers are non-clinical peer-run centers for mental health consumers and/or those seeking substance use recovery. The mission is to assist consumers in recovery, while reducing stigma related to mental health conditions and substance use challenges. Peer counseling, peer-run support groups & classes are offered to teach coping skills, life skills, self care, and peer-advocacy tools. All staff are trained as peer recovery coaches to support peers. Also available is a computer lab, self-education recovery library, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) classes, among many other services and resources.

Peer Recovery Services believes in transformation and recovery; each center is a welcoming place to discover, recover and grow! The Wellness Centers of San Joaquin County are a Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program funded through San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services.

Support groups and classes are also offered at the Tracy BHS clinic. See website for details.

To receive the Monthly Wellness Newsletter, please send an email request to info@twcsj.org.

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.

It is the vision of PSI that every woman and family worldwide will have access to information, social support, and informed professional care to deal with mental health issues related to childbearing. The PSI promotes this vision through advocacy and collaboration, and by educating and training the professional community and the public.

Dedicated PSI members, leaders, and friends work tirelessly across all levels to meet goals of the shared PSI mission of support, education, advocacy, and research for people living with mental illness through various activities, including:

• www.postpartum.net - Website for PSI receives more than 100,000 visitors a year who seek support, education and local resource information
  
• 800.944.4PPD (4773) - PSIs toll free helpline, in English and Spanish, serves more than 600 callers a month, and rapidly refers callers to appropriate local resources including emergency services
• PSI Newsletter– Available to PSI members around the world, this bulletin gives up-to-date information on worldwide news, conferences, resources, research, and events
  
• Area PSI Support Coordinators in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, and more than 40 other countries around the world. These support volunteers provide telephone and email support, information, and access to informed local resources
• Standardized Training and Education for hospitals, public health systems, clinical providers, support group leaders, social support volunteers, and others
• Educational DVD for families and providers published by PSI
• Free Phone "Chat with the Experts" First Mondays for Dads and every Wednesday for Moms, facilitated by PSI Professionals
  
• Resources for women, families, students, and professionals
• Links to multi-language resources
• Membership Directory where you can update your own profile, and conduct a search for other PSI members by name, profession, location, or interest

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:

• Shelters for victims of domestic violence and their children
• Shelters for homeless and runaway youth
• The Spot Youth Center
• 24-hour helplines
• 24-hour hospital response and accompaniment for sexual assault victims
• Individual peer counseling
• Individual and family therapy
• Support groups for battered women and men, survivors of sexual assault, youth and teens, and adults molested as children
• Parenting classes for teens and adults
• Life skills training
• Employment readiness
• Case Management
• Advocacy and accompaniment to law enforcement agencies, court proceedings, hospitals, and social service providers
• Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) assistance
• Information and referrals
• Emergency food and clothing
• Just for Kids children’s counseling program
• Financial literacy program
• After care programs
• Legal and justice system information
• Youth mentoring program
• Services for minors who are victims of sex trafficking and exploitation
• Prevention education presentations on domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of social violence
• Community education and outreach

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):

• DAWN House, located in Stockton, and Serenity House, located in Tracy, are two undisclosed emergency shelters designed for individuals and families who are fleeing domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking.
• Safe House, located in Stockton, offers up to 21 days of shelter and supportive services for youth running away at risk of/or experiencing homelessness (aged 12 to 17).
• Opportunity House, located in Stockton, provides up to 21 months of shelter and supportive services to prepare youth or young adults experiencing housing instability for independent living. The program serves youth aged 18 to 22 and emancipated youth from 16 to 17 years old. The program also offers emergency 30 day stay for youth ages 18 to 25 years old.

Red Rabbit Enterprises offers the following services:

• Advocacy services for housing assistance
• Referrals to the housing authority and other housing agencies
• Client care and case management through the entire process of housing application procedures
• Advocate for each client uniquely and follow each case from application to supplying household goods for starting the clients new home
• Assist in placement with sober living services and placement into transitional housing programs
• Collaborate with the Womens Center Youth and Family Services, San Joaquin Behavioral Health Services and many other shelter and/or housing services
• Community donations are welcome for furniture and household goods to donate to clients that obtain housing and need help getting started

Reinvent South Stockton Coalition (RSSC) is a collective impact movement with over 60 partners focused on the needs of the city’s communities that have been most impacted by historic underinvestment, redlining, and persistent poverty.

All activities and decisions provide residents with tools and opportunities to move up the “ladder of citizen participation.”

RSSC seeks to improve the overall health and well-being of the South Stockton community by addressing several key social determinants of health: trauma, public spaces, affordable housing and homelessness, and engagement of residents in strengthening their communities.

Specific initiatives include:

• Stockton Trauma Informed Initiative – works to reduce the stigma related to trauma by training and educating the community and local organizations, influencing policy both at the systems and organizational levels, and creating mechanisms for long-term sustainability and investments.
• Parks Beautification and Activation – works in partnership with the City of Stockton and community based organizations to beautify and activate South Stockton’s parks for increased usage by leveraging new upcoming City capital investments in selected South Stockton Promise Zone (SSPZ) parks; organizing neighborhood residents and other stakeholders to conduct needs assessments; sponsoring community design processes; and building new resources and programs that will increase community usage of the parks.
• Neighborhood Transformation – builds broad community consensus leading to the establishment of:
  • Progressive housing policies that increase the availability of affordable housing in the city
  • An Affordable Housing Trust Fund and other necessary financing mechanisms to expand affordable housing development in Stockton
  • Catalyze the development of a new organization focused on affordable housing and homelessness advocacy in the city and surrounding county.
• Trustbuilders – hiring and training residents of South Stockton neighborhoods to plan community building events, engage in community outreach, and refer families to local case management services with a goal to build trust amongst systems and neighbors in order to create a safer community.

Right to Protect offers the following programs and classes to the community:

• Victim/Survivor Advocacy: advocacy services at all levels including accompanying clients to court dates.
• Parenting classes (virtual/online)
• Anger Management classes (virtual/online)
• Safe at Home: enrollment is conducted online and via phone. All eligible California residents are encouraged to apply.
• CBT Counseling

San Joaquin County Department of Aging and Community Services provides countless assistance to caregivers, the aged, disabled and low-income population of San Joaquin County. These services include:

• Information and assistance
• Adult Protective Services (APS) Program
• Ombudsman Program
• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program
• Meals on Wheels
• Case Management
• Family Caregiver Support Program
• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
• Energy programs
  • Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP)
  • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
  • Weatherization
• Supplemental food programs
  • Commodity Program -Emergency Food
  • Brown Bag
  • Congregate Meals
• Commission on Aging
• Callers can inquire about services offered throughout San Joaquin County. An assessment is completed to identify needs and appropriate referrals. Calls for general information are welcomed.

Adult Protective Services provides investigation, resources and support to prevent or remedy danger to dependent adults and seniors who are unable to protect their own interests. Services are provided only upon permission of the client. Services are coordinated with law enforcement, mental health and other community agencies.

Staff investigate allegations of physical abuse, financial exploitation, mental suffering, fear, neglect by caretakers, self-neglect, abandonment, mental incompetence, lack of necessary food, clothing, shelter, and an inability to take advantage of benefits.

Ombudsman Long Term Care program has paid staff and state-certified volunteers who advocate for the dignity, quality of life and care of all long-term care residents residing in licensed care facilities. Services may include residents rights, abuse investigation, advanced health care directives, community resources, mediation, and much more. Ombudsman volunteer opportunities are also available.

San Joaquin County District Attorney provides protection for those who are witnesses and/or victims of crime or consumer fraud by prosecuting criminal acts aggressively and fairly. The District Attorneys office seek to protect the law abiding and create a safer environment in which the population may live and prosper. The office has a staff of approximately 300 employees including prosecutors, investigators, victim advocates and additional support personnel who are located in downtown Stockton, the Juvenile Justice Center in French Camp, and near the branches of the Superior Court in Lodi and Manteca.

Juvenile Division: 535 West Mathews Road, French Camp, CA 95231

Family Crimes Unit: consists of those prosecutors and support staff handling domestic violence, stalking, and elder/dependent adult abuse cases as well as those prosecutors assigned to handle child abuse and sexual assault, and parental kidnapping cases. These crimes cut across all social, cultural and religious boundaries and can have devastating consequences for victims, their families and the wider community.

Fraud Units: the District Attorneys Office is dedicated to safeguarding the community from those who seek to defraud it. The following units are tasked with not only educating the public about potential fraud threats, but investigating and prosecuting them the fullest extent possible.

• Auto Insurance Fraud Unit
• Workers Compensation Fraud Unit
• Welfare Fraud Unit
• Consumer Fraud Unit
• Environmental Protection Unit

Victim Witness provides counseling and crisis intervention services to victims. Services are provided to victims of crimes through a mobile crisis unit, responding to calls referred by law enforcement agencies. Services are also provided during office hours at the courthouse.

Victim witness assists victims with emergency support services and act as a liaison between law enforcement agencies, attorneys and victims. Court orientation is provided to victims and their families in regard to court procedures. Victim Witness also assists with restraining orders and completing/submitting an application for the Victim Compensation program.

The program may help pay for expenses related to a crime such as:

• Medical/dental treatment
• Mental health services
• Income loss
• Funeral/burial expenses
• Home/vehicle modifications
• Home security
• Loss of support (for dependents when a victim is killed).

Children’s Services Bureau (Child Protective Services) receives reports 24-hours per day, 7 days per week of suspected child abuse, neglect and exploitation. If intervention is required, the Bureau conducts an assessment of the family. If the child/youth is in danger of continued abuse or neglect, including physical, emotional/mental, medical neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation, either in-house family maintenance services or juvenile court intervention are provided. Such intervention attempts are made to remedy the situation without compromising the safety and well-being of the child. Children’s Services Bureau is responsible for the following child welfare programs:

• Emergency Response
• Mary Graham Childrens Shelter
• Resource Family Approval
• Intensive Family Preservation
• Family Reunification Services
• Family Maintenance Services
• Permanent Placement Services
• Adoption
• Guardianship
• Group Home Placement Services
• Independent Living Program Services
• Child Advocacy Center
• Extended Foster Care Services
• Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) Services

J.D. Kortzeborn Child Advocacy Center (CAC) provides specialized medical and evidentiary examinations for child sexual abuse and sexual assault victims. They conduct investigative interviews with children for whom there are allegations of sexual abuse, coordinate multidisciplinary team interviewing and case-handling in child sexual abuse investigations, and provide support, advocacy, crisis intervention and treatment referrals to child victims and their families. Foster children receive medical services such as immunizations, California Health Disability Prevention (CHDP) exams and other necessary services. The CAC is also involved in assisting youth that are Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC), and youth that have experienced various forms of human trafficking.

San Joaquin Fair Housing Association ensures equal opportunity in housing, rental, sale or financing without regard to race, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical handicap or any arbitrary basis. This is done by providing educational services to tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities, providing counseling and referral services, mediating in landlord-tenant disputes and providing outreach and information to low and moderate income residents on housing assistance programs available to them. Lists of available housing in San Joaquin County can also be provided.

Social Justice Collaborative (SJC) protects and strengthens the rights of immigrants and their families through legal representation in immigration court, community advocacy, and social services. Recognized across California as a leader in deportation defense, SJC provides representation for those most at risk of removal, including asylum seekers, victims of violence and trafficking, and unaccompanied minors.

SJC’s legal services focus on increasing access to representation in a system where most immigrants face deportation proceedings without an attorney. The organization provides full-scope deportation defense, appellate representation in immigration matters, and specialized legal support for unaccompanied minors. Additionally, SJC integrates social work support to address the broader challenges that impact immigrant families navigating the legal system.

This agency primarily operates remotely. Please call for office and telephone hours.

Spina Bifida Association is a non-profit organization which promotes the prevention of Spina Bifida and enhances the lives of all affected.

This organization provides services such as:

• National Resource Center (information and referral service)
• SB Insights blog
• Legislative updates
• Publications
• Conferences and educational symposiums
• Corporate and affiliate chapters and events
• SB-You educational webinar series for adults
• SB Stories
• Individual and systems advocacy

State Council on Developmental Disabilities North Valley Hills advocates for and protects the rights of children and adults with developmental disabilities. Public information and review of policy and practice of public and private agencies and related matters are handled there. Counties served are Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne. The Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) is made up of people with intellectual/developmental disabilites, family members and community members. SCDD appoints members to this RAC. Application located at scdd.ca.gov.

A developmental disability is defined as either an intellectual disability, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, or a traumatic brain injury that occurred before the age of 18 years.

Stockton Arts Commission serves as the arts advocacy commission for the City. The Commission is a catalyst to support and strengthen community awareness, opportunities, and involvement in arts and culture.

Since 2003, the Stockton Arts Commission has awarded nearly $1,000,000 to support, stimulate, and strengthen the arts in Stockton. These grants help non-profit arts organizations, artists (including student artists), and art educators serve a diverse community.

Today, the Commission operates within the Citys Community Services Department with an arts director and a 15-member volunteer commission appointed by the Mayor and City Council.

Applicants must meet eligibility criteria. Please visit the website for more information.

Families in Transition (FIT) was created to provide assistance to transitional families with issues of school enrollment. The program is designed to identify transitional children and provide appropriate community resources in order to achieve self-sufficiency for the families and enhancement in the education of the children.

Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) serves homeless families with children and unaccompanied youth who are residing within the boundaries of SUSD. Services are offered to students who are pre-k through 12th grade or until age 21 years old, if the student is completing a high school diploma.

The FIT program provides case management services to eligible students, youth, and their families. Based on a comprehensive assessment of need, FIT case management services may include:

• Assistance with school enrollment
• Mediate in dispute resolution
• Assist in determining school of origin
• Attendance monitoring
• Advocate with school intervention plans or treatment goals
• Provide transportation for students and youth to school
• Enrollment of students into free lunch program
• Tutoring
• Back to school pack (includes uniform, shoes, school supplies)
• Parenting workshop (collaboration with SUSD Parent Resource Center)
• Locating and utilizing appropriate community resources

Tracy Community Connections Center (Tracy CCC) provides services and support to Tracy area homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. Services include:

• Showers
• Emergency shelter placement
• Health care application assistance
• Document procurement assistance
• Rental assistance
• Rental deposit assistance
• Family reunification
• Case management
• Eviction prevention

Tracy CCC’s mobile shower trailer operates Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is stationed at New Heart Church, 1647 Bessie Avenue in Tracy.

TCCCs Navigation Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and by appointment.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Discrimination Hotline provides information regarding individuals fair housing rights and responsibilities. The hotline also assists consumers in filing housing discrimination complaints and gives complaint information.

Other HUD hotlines:
For questions regarding the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Subsidized Housing, please call the Public & Indian Housing Resource Center at (800) 955-2232.

For questions regarding purchasing a home, FHA loans and HUD homes, please call the FHA Resource Center at (800) 225-5342.

Representative Josh Harder helps constituents with difficulties related to Medicare, Social Security, the VA, or any other federal agency. If you need assistance, please contact his office.

Healthy San Joaquin Collaborative is a member organization of San Joaquin County that works collectively to bring about individual, community, system and environmental changes to shape nutrition and physical activity behaviors.

The California Victims Resource Center operates a confidential, toll free statewide hotline (1-800-VICTIMS). Through the hotline victims learn about their rights in the criminal justice system and receive a tailored list of resources based on the needs of the victim.

The Victims of Crime Resource Center has operated the State of California’s confidential, toll free 1-800-VICTIMS line since 1984. University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law students, under attorney supervision, provide information and referrals statewide to victims, their families, victim service providers, and victim advocates. Primarily through the hotline, Center staff provide resource and referral information to victims and their families, victim service providers, and other victim advocates. Callers receive information on such matters as victims compensation, victims’ rights in the Justice System, restitution, civil suits, right to speak at sentencing and parole board hearings, as well as information on specific rights of victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and abuse against disabled. In addition to providing information and referrals, the Center provides legal research on victims’ issues for service providers. Upon request, the Center performs special research for other victim service providers. The Center also publishes and distributes thousands of free informational brochures on victims’ rights, which are widely used by law enforcement and victims’ organizations throughout the state.

Winning Village, Inc. is a charitable organization and resource program that helps motivate, empower, and encourage children and the community by equipping them with the necessary life skills, job coaching, housing assistance and education needed to be successful.

The following resources are available:

• Child care for children 2 to 13 years old
• Tutoring
• Mentoring
• College bound workshops
• And more.

Please call to schedule an appointment for additional details and eligibility.