We are excited to share with you some wonderful news that will enhance and expand the services we provide to our guests at St. Mary’s Dining Room. Homeless services are changing. To address the growing crisis of homelessness, the State of California is significantly investing in additional shelters and expanding its Medi-Cal benefits to include...Read More

After months of planning, hours of interviews and the hiring of new staff, we are pleased to announce that St. Mary’s Dining Room is now serving dinner!  The addition of a third healthy meal every day, seven days a week was made possible by a generous gift from the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael.  This...Read More

Construction is complete on the new David Brewer Meditation Garden, located on the St. Mary’s Dining Room campus. The garden was designed by landscape architect Jeffry Gamboni to be a place of reflection and renewal for the clients of St. Mary’s Dining Room.  It also serves as a place to remember the clients who have...Read More

Our staff and volunteer dentists are excited about the newest addition to the dental team. Meet Magi Z. Dragon, a dental puppet used to teach children about proper brushing and oral hygiene habits. At St. Mary’s Dining Room we know how critical proper oral health is, especially in children. We look forward to better supporting...Read More

The 12th annual Christmas in July Shoe Drive was Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Hundreds of new shoes were donated by the community for needy men, women and children. St. Mary’s Dining Room is pleased to have partnered once again with local podiatrist Dr. Craig Garfolo for the Christmas in...Read More

St. Mary’s Dining Room is excited about the changes and updates happening in our library. Thank you to Ken (left) and Pam Class for making this vision a reality, and to Bryan Sullivan (middle) for building the white cabinets. The library is a welcoming place for individuals of all ages to relax and pick up...Read More

The following article first appeared in the Stockton Record on November 29, 2013. Written by Record Staff Writer Keith Reid. STOCKTON – It’s been a rough few months for Eddie Arredondo and his young daughters as they have struggled to find permanent housing, and in turn, any real stability. The 31-year-old single father has struggled...Read More