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4worldlovers: By making a generous donation to St. Mary’s Dining Room you are providing support and services to get someone back on their feet.

Come join us in serving as a volunteer, board member or organizer of a drive.

We see a community where all are empowered and able to be self-reliant, independent and able to meet their physical emotional and psychological well-being.

St. Mary’s Dining Room responds to poverty in San Joaquin County by feeding the hungry, caring for health issues and restoring human dignity to hundreds of individuals each day.

Ardell first came to us for help in 1987. He was so ashamed of what had become of his life that he would ask others to pick up a plate in the dining room and bring it to him. Over time, he realized that no one was judging him. He said it was then that he was able to start focusing on changing himself. Ardell utilized our services off and on until 1996, when he entered a treatment program. June 6, 2016, marks the 20th anniversary of that decision and the last day Ardell took a drink. Ardell has been working for San Joaquin County for 18 years. He comes by St. Mary’s Dining Room periodically with donations or to help out at the front gate. On behalf of Ardell and everyone here at St. Mary’s Dining Room, we thank you, our community, for your continued support.

St. Mary’s Dining Room provides the following services to the individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty in our community.

There are over 111,000 people in San Joaquin County that face food insecurity; over 54,000 of them are children.

Our dental and medical clinics provide health care and help navigate MediCal applications for guests who are uninsured.

Illiteracy, mental and physical health issues, financial literacy, substance abuse and recovery are only a handful of the many barriers when dealing with poverty issues.

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Workplace giving is an easy and effective way to help employees make a difference and show them that their workplace is actively supporting our local community’s most important issues.

4worldlovers: We celebrated the beginning of construction on a new $5 million Navigation Center that will include a reception area, offices, drop-in center, isolation area, laundry facilities and dormitories for men, couples, and families to provide supportive services and housing pathways.

Volunteer Our primary focus is on emergency shelter and basic necessities, but we could not accomplish our total mission without the help and support of everyone in our community.

When people think of Stockton Shelter for the Homeless, usually emergency housing comes to mind first – as it should! However, what many people don’t consider is the day-to-day necessities.

Meet the Dell’Anna family, three generations living under one roof! Phylis is the mother/grandmother, then there is Holly, Phylis’s daughter, and the mother of Lamya. These three ladies were living in a house outside of Stockton for 15 years together and then one day their entire life was thrown into chaos. Their landlord passed away and his children notified them the house they were renting would be sold. They had to move!

Our clients come into a safe, clean and pleasant environment with lawns, flowers, trees, a playground, picnic tables, and the list goes on. We often take these simple amenities for granted. When you come to a homeless shelter for the first time you don’t know what to expect, and it’s natural to fear that it might not be a good experience.

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Children's Home of Stockton guides youth and young adults forward to hope and resiliency.

"At 13, David, feeling the strain of living at a broken home, would often turn to friends for escape and support. He started to drink alcohol, smoke marijuana, skip school, and get into fights. He also began to associate with gang members. David was finally placed at the Children’s Home of Stockton. He struggled with the rules and expectations at first and would give in to. After a year in placement, he began to focus on his program and stop trying to impress his peers. He learned to communicate more effectively with each of his parents during family therapy sessions and visits. He finally took responsibility for his negative behaviors and the pain he caused his family. David grew emotionally and was able to show empathy to others rather than only thinking of himself. He became a positive role model for his peers and would often help them to problem solve with others. David graduated the program and was able to return home to his mother and the community. His relationships with his parents and whole family had greatly improved. He was able to hold his head high and show his family that he could change. "

"When Tom arrived at the Children’s Home of Stockton at age 16, he had been relentlessly abused, neglected, and brutally traumatized. Tom was extremely quiet, shy, and scared to be here in such an unfamiliar setting. It took Tom approximately two weeks to respond to anybody with more than just a one word answer. While working through his treatment program with our residential staff and clinicians, he was able to learn what healthy relationships look like, how to trust adults, what his individual strengths are, and how to communicate effectively. Tom successfully graduated our program at eighteen exuding confidence, demonstrating open and honest communication, and acting as a role model and leader for all of our students."

"Despite a history of trauma, homelessness, economic hardship, failure in school, emotional challenges and a history of substance abuse, Jimmy was able to take advantage of the structure provided both at CHS and his one.Vision school. While here in placement, Jimmy managed to earn mostly A’s and B’s in school. In addition, he became a better musician because he allowed himself to become a teachable human being. Jimmy is also a good baker. He could be found on many occasions in the Aspen kitchen mixing up his latest and greatest goodie. He also learned and practiced socially appropriate ways of communicating with other people. Jimmy successfully graduated from the his treatment program. Our hope is that he continues to allow himself to continue to learn and grow in his life."

"When 12 year old Bella arrived on the Cypress Cottage she faced many challenges. She didn’t have a lot of family support and struggled with anxiety and depression. Bella had been through a lot and was just looking for a place she could call home. At first Bella struggled in placement; she had difficulty fitting in with older age peers. Slowly and with the help of a lot of people, Bella began to change her thinking. She started to gain some maturity and some insight into her behaviors. Things started to change for her at school as well and she made the Honor Roll. She graduated the program successfully in a year and was able to transition to a foster/adopt home. She lives with her new family in Southern California and is living an amazing life. Bella’s determination and hard work finally paid off; she found a new place to call home."