Need help now? Call (209) 955-0701
Friends Outside Reentry Services helps people making the move back to the community after prison. We help with housing, job searches, pro-social skills classes, and substance use or medical needs in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties.
Services are different in each county. Choose where you live to see what's available and how to start.
Stockton · Full services
Jobs, housing, classes, documents, recovery support and Medi-Cal enrollment.
1148 W. Fremont Street, Stockton(209) 955-0701
Modesto · By appointment
Jobs, housing and documents. Classes and Fresh Success coming soon.
United Way, 422 McHenry Avenue, Modesto(209) 486-0473
Sonora · Probation referral
Support for people under Prop. 36 or Prop. 47, referred by their Probation Officer.
SonoraAsk your Probation Officer for a referral.
What you qualify for depends on your county and your situation. Your care manager will walk you through your options.
Get help getting your driver's license, birth certificate or Social Security card.
Job leads, plus help with your resume and interview skills. Referrals to local colleges and trade schools.
In some cases we can help with rental assistance to get you into housing, based on eligibility.
Job readiness, conflict resolution, substance use, positive parenting, financial literacy and tenants' rights.
Substance use counseling and mental health resources, in San Joaquin County.
Enroll with Health Plan of San Joaquin or Kaiser, find a doctor and get prescriptions.
When you finish a class, you get a certificate you can share with your Probation or Parole Officer, the court or other agencies.
Classes meet at the Resiliency Lab in Stockton. Stanislaus County classes are coming soon.
Use the secure intake form, call (209) 955-0701, or come see us in your county.
They'll ask about your needs and background to see which services you qualify for.
You'll get a menu of services to pick from, and your care manager helps you get started.
Since 1955, support for people in California prisons, people coming home, and the families who love them.
Main office & Resiliency Lab1148 W. Fremont StreetStockton, CA 95203(209) 955-0701info@friendsoutside.org
Stanislaus County (by appointment)422 McHenry AvenueModesto, CA 95354(209) 486-0473
Mail: P.O. Box 4085, Stockton, CA 95204
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