La Leche League provides information, counseling, and a support group for mothers who wish to breastfeed their infants. The mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Please call to find out meeting times and locations.
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 collaborati...
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....
Liberty Rural Fire District was formed in 1946 under the Health and Safety Code 13800-13970. The District currently provides fire protection and prevention, fire inspection, hazardous material awareness, and basic emergency medical services. The District’s service boundary is approximately 36 square miles and is located adjacent to the north county line, between Highway 99 and Jack Tone Road.
Lodi Public Library Adult Literacy Services offers free one-to-one or small group tutoring for individuals learning to read and write English. High School Diploma support is available via online.Storytimes is a service providing age-appropriate stories, finger plays, and songs. Crafts are also available.Toddler Time (ages 1 to 3): Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. Offered in the Community Room.Preschool Story Time (ages 4 and up): Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. Offered in the Community Room.Spanish Story Time (all age...
Lodi Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) provides special education services to Lodi Unified, New Hope, and Oak View School Districts. SELPA serves children with special needs from birth to age 22 years old. Special needs include children with an array of disabilities including severe physical, emotional or learning disabilities. Some may also need a variety of support services such as speech therapy. Students must meet state and federal eligibility requirements.
LOEL Senior Center addresses the nutritional and social needs of seniors. The Center helps seniors remain healthy and independent through a variety of organized activities such as exercise, crafts, tai-chi, yoga, bunco, mah-jongg, ping pong, Mexican Train dominoes, pickleball, dance, cards, bingo, knitting, and crochet. Congregate lunch is served daily.
Lodi Parkinson's Disease Support Group is designed for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; as well as their families and caregivers. Providing attendees with an opportunity to share and learn from others who are experiencing similar difficulties. Please call first to verify meeting days and times prior to attending. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month Subgroups for care partners are held on the third Monday of the monthMeeting location: Grace Point Church 801 Lower Sacra...
Lodi Boys & Girls Club provides a safe environment for a broad range of physical, social, recreational and educational programs designed to promote sound personal and social development. It also has self-improvement, creative and informal education programs for children of all ages.
City of Lodi Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of sports, recreation and activities. Each department publishes a calendar of events and offers a summer program.Teen activities include flag football, basketball, late night basketball, summer swim league, Lodi Babe Ruth baseball/softball, youth tackle football and cheer, youth competitive soccer and American Legion baseball. Youth volunteer time is utilized, hiring teens as game officials and for other recreation and maintenan...
Little League Baseball, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote, develop, supervise and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways, the interest of those who will participate in Little League Baseball.Through proper guidance and exemplary leadership, the Little League program assists youth in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being. By espousing the virtues of character, courage and loyalty, the Little League Baseball program is des...
Lincoln Unified School District offers a number of programs:After School programs provide care for students TK-6. The program has three main points: academics, enrichment, and recreation. A snack is provided daily. After School sites are as follows:Brookside School, 2962 Brookside Road, Stockton, CA 95219 (209) 478-3952Claudia Landeen Elementary, 4128 Feather River Drive, Stockton, (209) 323-0951. Serves grades K-6Colonial Heights Elementary, 8135 Balboa Avenue, Stockton (209) 915-7359. Serves ...
Lodi Adult School offers services to help students procure a high school diploma, GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL) and the following vocational classes:Graphic DesignMedical AssistingDental AssistingEntrepreneurshipComputer RepairCareers with ChildrenCareers in EducationFire ScienceCybersecurityEmergency Medical Response
Lily Pad Living is a network of secure and comfortable transitional, sober living environments in Stockton. Transitional living recovery homes for women and children, support, and referrals to community resources for additional support is offered. Clothing and hygiene items are available for those in need. Lily Pad Living offers safe, stable, substance free housing that is furnished, with all utilities, WiFi, and laundry facilities included.
Lilliput (part of Wayfinder Family Services) is licensed by the State of California as a foster family and adoption agency to provide permanent and adoptive homes to children in California’s foster care system. Lilliput partners with San Joaquin County to provide supervised visitation and support groups to recruit and train certified kinship, foster and adoptive families.
The State Preschool Program is offered three hours a day. The Head Start Program offers the option of a three-and-one-half-hour day or a six-hour day. These district operated preschools are offered five days a week and follow the Modified Traditional school calendar. There is a strong focus on family and parental involvement. There is also a home visiting component in both programs. Preschool is offered on 14 Lodi Unified School District school campuses. All classrooms are licensed by the Dep...
Lodi House provides shelter, food, case management, professional counseling with a licensed therapist and a wide variety of workshops. The workshops focus on finances, parenting, relationships and life skills. They provide services to women with children (girls any age and boys under 12 years old) with the goal of self-sufficiency.The program is for homeless women with children. Residents must make a commitment to abide by the program requirements of finding employment, saving money, participa...
Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy (SHARE) offers a 30% discount on monthly electric service charges to eligible, low-income households, based on income criteria for the State of California Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Applications are accepted online at: https://utilhelp.com/home/index?Referrer=LEU
Lathrop Police Services, a division of San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department, is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances, protecting lives and property, conducting criminal investigations, traffic enforcements, and promoting partnerships within our community.
Lupus Foundation of America's mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. The ultimate goal of the foundation is to eradicate the disease through improved medical research. This chapter serves the entire State of California.
Linden Peters Rural Fire District was formed in 1937 under the California Health and Safety Code, Section 13800. The District currently provides fire protection, suppression and prevention, inspection and plan review, hazardous material, water rescue, and emergency medical services. The District’s service boundary is approximately 127 square miles and is located in the eastern portion of the County easterly from Beecher Road between Harney Lane and Copperopolis to the eastern County line. The D...
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.
Lathrop-Manteca Fire Protection District was established in 1936 to provide fire protection for the township of Lathrop, rural Lathrop and rural Manteca. The District staffs four strategically located fire stations with career personnel, as well as volunteer firefighters. The District offers the following community outreach services:Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is centered around an all-risk, all-hazard training course. The LMFD sponsored course is delivered in a three ...
Life Practice Counseling Group is a non-profit counseling agency offering affordable and low cost counseling to the Greater Sacramento, Folsom, and Roseville areas. Life Practice Counseling Center provides a safe, comfortable, and confidential counseling environment to facilitate self-awareness and increase insight to achieve growth, empowerment, freedom, and healthy choices. Counseling is available to individuals, couples, families, children and teens. Day, evening and weekend counseling ...
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 EmploymentConsumer/financeSenior abuse DisabilityCivil rightsBenefit supportYouth education and health. The website contains vast CalWORKs, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Food Stamp resources as well as advocacy tools. ...
Little Free Libraries project is a city-wide effort to refurbish, construct and install Little Free Libraries throughout the region in low literacy areas. Dozens of Little Free Libraries have been installed in neighborhoods and commercial areas, allowing residents to freely borrow and exchange books at their leisure. Globally, there are over 15,000 Little Free Libraries in all 50 states and over 40 countries. For the nearest Little Library, visit the website or visit on Facebook. ...
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children - All of Us or None is a grassroots civil and human rights organization fighting for the rights of formerly- and currently- incarcerated people and their families. All of Us or None are fighting against the discrimination that people face every day because of arrest or conviction history. The goal of All of Us or None is to strengthen the voices of people most affected by mass incarceration and the growth of the prison-industrial complex. Through their ...
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.
LawHelpCA is a statewide, online resource for legal information and referrals. The following rights, laws, and services are addressed on the site:Families and KidsHousingConsumer and Small ClaimsProtection from AbusePublic BenefitsSeniorsWorkImmigration DisabilityHealthIndividual and CivilProbate and Estate PlanningVeterans and MilitaryNative American IssuesHIV/AIDSExpungement and Record ClearingDisaster Assistance...
Stanford University Medical Center is the Northern California referral center for children's catastrophic diseases, i.e. cystic fibrosis. Patients are ordinarily referred by their family physician. Low-cost or free lodging near this hospital is available for families of patients at the Ronald McDonald House. The Lucile Packard Referral Center provides a listing of physician specialists for children. This information can be accessed by calling (800) 995-5724, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. t...
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 deniedPensio...
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency medical care, and community services. Outpatient services include:24-hour emergency urgent careAdult daycarePharmacyLaboratoryPhysical therapyOutpatient surgeryPrenatal clinicPediatric clinicFamily practice clinic and occupational health clinicInpatient services include:SurgeryMaternityIntensive Care Unit (ICU)Acute physical rehabilitation and acute care...
Mary Magdalene Community Services offers services to adults, youths and children. Adult services include crisis intervention and referrals, transitional housing and case management, job skills, resume writing, and outreach. Services for youth and children include counseling, case management, and teen mentoring through the "My Brother's Keeper" program. Parenting classes and substance abuse classes are offered through court referrals.
MedMark Treatment Centers Stockton has been providing outpatient addiction treatment services, helping individuals who are dependent on opioids since 2005. The treatment team provides supervised medication assisted treatment with the use of Methadone to assist in the patient’s recovery process.The treatment team includes a medical director, program director, clinical supervisor, nurses and trained counselors who work with each patient to create an individualized treatment plan based on thei...
Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery, Inc.'s mission is to educate and promote art and culture for current and future generations. Since the late 1990s, the Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery has been a pioneer in bringing Mexican visual and performing arts to the Stockton community. The Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery continues to enrich the community with art, culture, and educational programs. Dedicated artists, educators, and interested members of the community volunteer their time, and ...
Micke Grove Zoo is a five-acre zoo with amphibians, mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates. The zoo is open Wednesdays through Sundays at 10:00 a.m.; please check the website for current closing times. The last zoo admission is one half hour prior to closure. Micke Grove Zoo is closed on Christmas Day. For upcoming events and more information, please visit www.mgzoo.com or the zoo's Facebook page.
Mokelumne Rural County Fire District (FPD) was formed in 1947. The District currently provides fire protection, suppression and prevention, inspection, plan check, water rescue, urban search and rescue, and emergency medical services. The District’s service boundary is approximately 64 square miles and is located in the northern area of the County between the Mokelumne River and Live Oak Road. The District serves the communities of Lockeford and Victor. The majority of the District is designate...
Montezuma Fire District serves approximately 9.6 square miles of the unincorporated areas of Southeast Stockton, and the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, a mix of industrial, residential, commercial, a section of Highway 99, the Stockton Metro Airport and the surrounding business park. The Stockton Metropolitan Airport serves corporate and general aviation aircraft. It can accommodate large jet transports via an 10,680-foot primary instrument runway and a 4,458-foot general aviation runway. Appro...
PeopleReady provides job placement assistance to those seeking employment. Assistance is also provided to those seeking employment after being incarcerated.
Kelly’s Angels Foundation is a non-profit working with the community to reach their mission to provide support for children of homicide victims and victims of violent crimes by involvement in sports, peer mentoring, tutoring, and therapy. This can assist as well as increase the motivation, social, and emotional well being in children and adolescents that are living through such a traumatic experience.Financial support for children who are interested in participating in sports is also provided. W...
The Organizing & Leadership Academy (TOLA) is a rigorous “hands-on” training program for individuals interested and motivated to pursue a career in organizing. The TOLA program is demanding and effective.TOLA Fellows participate in classroom instruction, do significant reading and reflective writing, and are challenged by experienced organizers, community leaders and elected officials. Most importantly, fellows work on real projects to develop the discipline and skills necessary to become ef...
The mission of Kiwanis Club of Stockton is to support and develop community projects that benefit and enrich the lives of children and families. Kiwanis Club of Stockton meets Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. at Whirlow's, 1926 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204.
Hedy Holmes Staffing Services specializes in permanent and temporary employment placement. Hedy Holmes also assist those individuals post-release/re-entry seeking employment. Other locations: Lodi: 911 Industrial Way, Suite DTracy: 324 East 11th Street, Suite A-1Modesto: 1620 North Carpenter Road, Suite C-22
Hospice of San Joaquin believes that everyone deserves a comfortable and peaceful closure. The professional team offers a comprehensive care plan which includes professional medical, social, spiritual and emotional care (support) for the patient, family and caregivers. Each patient's individualized plan of care is designed to fit specific needs and choices. Visits are as patient and family require or request by the appropriate hospice team member. A 24-hour on-call hospice nurse are available....
Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin provides for affordable, attractive, safe living environments with the goal of assisting low-to-moderate income residents in becoming self-sufficient, including the elderly and disabled. The Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs are also offered. Please call for more information.
Humphreys University provides curricula including accounting (preparation for CPA), business administration, community studies, court reporting, criminal justice, law, legal studies, liberal studies and early childhood education. Services include career counseling, job placement and academic guidance. Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Masters and Juris Doctor certificate and degree programs are offered.
Inspire Me Inc. provides seminars, workshops and activities that build confidence, resilience, and authentic relationships to empower teenage girls to "be the best me."Teen Empowerment SeminarsHealth and Wellness WorkshopsLife Job Skills and Literacy WorkshopsSocial Justice AdvocacyBook ClubCommunity Service ActivitiesMentorship
Kadiant ABA Therapy provides In-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy that helps people with autism and other developmental disabilities meant to help improve behaviors. Kadiant offers ABA services, in-clinic ABA services, and community settings. Please call for more information.
Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC)-San Joaquin County Branch gives referrals to people seeking accredited vocal and instrumental teachers of music. Student recitals are scheduled throughout the year. Yearly evaluations are offered through the MTAC. To become a member, a Bachelor's of Music Degree or the equivalent is required. Music majors may become student members. Please call or visit www.mtac.org for more information.
National Alliance on Mental Illness of San Joaquin County (NAMI SJC) provides personal and mutual support for families and individuals living with a mental illness, including information and referral services. It assists families and individuals with coping and survival skills.NAMI currently offers:The Family-to-Family class is an eight-week course for families and friends of someone living with mental illness. The course covers mental illness, medication, coping skills, and family emotional su...
