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.