Overview

San Joaquin County faces a significant homelessness crisis, with the homeless population doubling from 2,319 in 2022 to 4,732 in 2024 according to the Point-in-Time Count. Lodi specifically has 416 homeless individuals (154 sheltered, 262 unsheltered), while Stockton has the highest count in the county with 2,996 homeless individuals (545 sheltered, 2,451 unsheltered).

The region's service providers offer a comprehensive continuum of care including emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, medical care, mental health services, job training, and case management.

Lodi-Based Organizations

Organization	Location	Contact	Services	Capacity
Lodi Access Center	710 N Sacramento St, Lodi	(209) 642-9684	Emergency shelter, meals, medical referrals, case management, employment help, showers, storage	Varies
Hope Harbor Shelter	622 N Sacramento St, Lodi	(209) 367-9560	104 beds, meals, medical referrals, addiction recovery, case mgmt, family units	104 beds
Lodi House	801 S Washington St, Lodi	(209) 334-6346	Women/children, shelter, case mgmt, counseling, childcare, job training	Small
Grace & Mercy Charitable Foundation	425 N Sacramento St, Lodi	(209) 224-5273	Soup kitchen, food pantry, senior meal delivery, hygiene/pet/supplies	400 meals/mo

Stockton-Based Organizations Serving Lodi

Organization	Location	Contact	Services	Capacity
Family Promise of San Joaquin County	6148 Gettysburg Pl, Stockton	(209) 323-4284	Transitional shelter, meals, family services, workshops, host churches	Varies
CVLIHC	7210 Murray Dr, Stockton	(209) 472-7200	Permanent housing, rapid rehousing, rental assist., case mgmt., reentry	4,000 served/yr
St. Mary's Dining Room	545 W Sonora St, Stockton	(209) 467-0703	Meals 7 days/wk, shelter, medical/dental, case mgmt, 820 beds soon	300-820 beds
PREVAIL (Women's Center)	620 N San Joaquin St, Stockton	(209) 941-2611	DV shelter, counseling, youth/trafficking serv., legal/med, 41 beds	41 beds
Gospel Center Rescue Mission	445 S San Joaquin St, Stockton	(209) 466-2138	Low-barrier shelter, addiction recovery, meals, basic needs, case mgmt	85+ yrs operation
Ready to Work	999 W Mathews Rd, French Camp	(209) 392-9096	Transitional housing, job training, temp employment, 45 beds	45 beds
Lutheran Social Services NorCal	4550 N Pershing Ave, Stockton	(209) 323-5131	Permanent supportive housing, project hope for youth, case mgmt	4,000 served/yr
Community Medical Centers - Care Link	7210 Murray Dr, Stockton	(209) 940-7202	Medical/dental/behavioral, respite, outreach, case mgmt	5,579 served/2017

San Joaquin County Coordinating Agencies

Agency	Contact	Role/Services
San Joaquin Continuum of Care	Greg Diederich (209) 468-5610	Coordinates all homeless services, HUD funding
San Joaquin County Human Services Agency	333 E. Washington St, Stockton (209) 468-1000	CalWORKs Homeless Assistance, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, emergency aid

Key Statistics and Funding

Region	Total Homeless	Sheltered	Unsheltered
San Joaquin County	4,732	1,278	3,454
Lodi	416	154	262
Stockton	2,996	545	2,451

Major Funding Sources

HEAP: $7M+ to County
Emergency Solutions Grant: Federal and state funds
HUD Continuum of Care: ~$4M annually
CDBG: $2.4M annually
HOME Investment: $700K annually

Bed Capacity

Facility	Beds
Total Year-Round Beds (2024)	3,523
St. Mary's Campus	820
Hope Harbor	104
Lodi Access Center	60
Ready to Work	45
PREVAIL (Women's Center)	41

Coordinated Entry System (CES)

San Joaquin County's CES provides centralized intake and assessment, prioritizing referrals and access to all service providers based on vulnerability and eligibility.

Access Points:

211 San Joaquin: Dial 2-1-1 or text zip code to 898211

Emergency Shelters: Direct access

Service Providers: At any participating organization

Interactive Map of Homeless Services

Emergency Resources

211 San Joaquin: Dial 2-1-1 or text zip code to 898211
Domestic Violence Crisis: (209) 465-4878
Sexual Assault Crisis: (209) 465-4997

Coordinated Entry System: Call 211 for centralized intake and assessment for all homeless services.