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GIVING

Your donations provide nutritious meals to individuals, families, and children in need—while also supporting local restaurants that prepare and deliver these meals to partnering nonprofits that offer essential resources, compassionate support, and a sense of stability when it’s needed most.
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RECEIVING

Nonprofit agencies are invited to apply for a meal request to feed clients or individuals in need in Stockton. Thanks to generous donors and our partnership with local restaurants, fresh meals may be requested from one of our partner restaurants. To request meals, please click the “Apply Now” button.
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Stockton Meal Project

About the Stockton Meal Project

The Stockton Meal Project was developed to help address food insecurity by providing meals from local businesses to families or individuals with health risks, special/assisted care needs, financial hardship, and other experiences that prevent access to a suitable amount of food. The Project works with locally owned restaurants, many of which are minority-owned, to purchase chef-prepared meals. The prepared meals are then distributed by nonprofit partners to families living in underserved communities throughout Stockton.

The Value of Giving

Every $16.00 donated supports a family by providing a complete nutritious meal that is chef-prepared. Your donation isn’t just a meal; it’s a lasting memory and a source of relief for people in need of your support. Plus, your donation is supporting locally owned restaurants and nonprofit agencies.

How to Request Meals

We encourage nonprofit agencies to request donated meals to help serve clients or other individuals who are experiencing hardship. Choose from one of our restaurant partners, let us know the meal count, and a little about who will be helped by the donation of meals. It’s easy- simply log in to or create an account on our online grants portal and submit your request.

Restaurant Partners

Angelinas
Bella Vista
Big Worm's Bakery
Black Rabbit
Byanka's Food
Cast Iron Trading Co.
Cilantro Cocina De Casa
Comida De Jen
Dad's Hotdogs
David's Pizza
Delroy's Deli Catering
Eddie's Pizza
Eric's Pizza
Go Falafel Greek Food
Jumpin Tastebuds
La Palma Mexican Cuisine
La Tapatia Market & Catering
Market Tavern
Nena's Mexican Cuisine
Octoavio's
Rainbow Velvet Cafe
The S.H.A.W. Bar
The Well
Uncle Ro's Texicalibam
Whirlow's

If you are a locally owned restaurant in Stockton, or if your nonprofit organization is interested in participating in the Stockton Meal Project, please contact Alfonso Villalobos at avillalobos@sanjoaquincf.org or (209) 943-2375 about being added to the list of potential future restaurant and nonprofit partners.

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Your generosity has brought residents comfort, a good night sleep with a full stomach and more time for the residents to spend with each other without the burden of preparing and cleaning up after the meal. It’s also brought them comfort knowing that someone who doesn’t know them personally cares enough to think about them and their situation. This brings them hope and stamina to keep on with their journey of healing and creating a new life for themselves.
Bernadine Dickens , Shelter Program Manager, Women’s Center - Youth and Family Services
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The Stockton Meal Project was right on time keeping our businesses thriving by staying innovative through community partnership and togetherness. A fresh hot meal is essential to good health! We are stronger together! We are the difference our community is waiting for!
Chef Chantelle Faison , Rainbow Velvet Café
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I wanted to take the time to Thank You for funding my chess event, on behalf of all my staff and participants, Thank You! Make Every Move Count Chess program was a success due in large part to your paying for the food. DelRoy's Deli was the caterer and he served the food wonderfully. Many Thanks.
Lenard Seawood , CEO, Make Every Move Count, Inc.
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I just wanted to share how wonderful it is that the Stockton Meals Project supported the veterans of VFW Post 52 by providing them with delicious meals and an opportunity to socialize with one another.
Lora Larson , Volunteer, Veterans of Foreign Wars Luneta Post 52