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San Joaquin County, California

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    Food pantries and meals46

    Stockton

    SDA Valley Community

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner. Open to all.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: 4th Monday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    2929 S B Street, Stockton, CA 95205

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
    Stockton

    St. Vincent de Paul, Stockton

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner. Clients are limited to twice per month.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2544 Plymouth Rd., Stockton, CA 95204

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
    Stockton

    Valley Ministries

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    4118 Coronado Ave., Stockton, CA 95204

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
    Manteca

    Calvary Community Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    815 West Lathrop Rd., Manteca, CA 95336

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
    Tracy

    Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    236 W. Beverly Pl., Tracy, CA 95201

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
    Escalon

    C.A.R.E.

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner. Sign up required.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1601 Second St., Escalon, CA 95320

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update
    Stockton

    Greater Faith Missionary

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest of the Greater Valley partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (last week of the month only). Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    345 W. Worth St., Stockton, CA 95206

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Second Harvest of the Greater Valley at 209-239-2091.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest of the Greater Valley.Suggest an update

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    Lodi

    The Salvation Army Hope Harbor Family Service Center

    Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    622 N. Sacramento Street, Lodi, CA 95240

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    Lodi

    The Salvation Army Lodi Corps Community Center

    Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed for lunch 11:30 - 12:30); Friday 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Address
    525 W. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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    Health and dental26

    Stockton

    Children's Health Services

    Community health center run by San Joaquin County Health Services Employees Guild. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1414 N California St, Stockton, CA 95202

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Manteca

    Manteca Clinic

    Community health center run by San Joaquin County Health Services Employees Guild. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    283 Spreckels Ave, Manteca, CA 95336

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Recovery and mental health help3

    Stockton

    The Salvation Army STOCKTON, CA: Adult Rehabilitation Center

    Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1247 S. Wilson Way, Stockton, CA 95205

    Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices1

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    Help is closer than you think in San Joaquin County

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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in San Joaquin County, California?

    We have confirmed 46 places that can help in San Joaquin County: Eastside Church of God in Christ in Stockton (Tuesday, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM), (209) 942-0220, call first; Good Samaritan Training Center in Stockton (Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (209) 981-5855, call first; Light House Community Church in Stockton (Sunday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM last week of the month only), (209) 463-5208, call first. 43 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in San Joaquin County, California?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Joaquin County: The Salvation Army Hope Harbor Family Service Center in Lodi, (209) 367-9560, call first; The Salvation Army Lodi Corps Community Center (Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Closed for lunch 11:30 - 12:30; Friday 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM), (209) 369-5896, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in San Joaquin County, California?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in San Joaquin County: Housing Auth. of the County of San Joaquin in Stockton, (209) 460-5094. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in San Joaquin County, California?

    We have confirmed 26 places that can help in San Joaquin County: Children's Health Services in Stockton, (209) 468-8154, call first; Community Medical Centers, 747 Channel in Stockton, (209) 944-4700, call first; Community Medical Centers, California Street in Stockton, (209) 469-2229, call first. 23 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in San Joaquin County, California?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in San Joaquin County: The Salvation Army STOCKTON, CA: Adult Rehabilitation Center in Stockton, (209) 466-3871, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in San Joaquin County, California?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Joaquin County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in San Joaquin County, California?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in San Joaquin County: California Rural Legal Assistance, (800) 337-0690. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.