SNAP Benefits Paused in San Joaquin County on November 1st

Carrie Grover |

It’s November 1, 2025, and the government shutdown has not been resolved. This means that an estimated 130,000 people who receive SNAP benefits in San Joaquin County are no longer receiving these benefits. Approximately 2/3 of these recipients are children. It’s vital that right now that all of us in this community increase our efforts to help hungry people, and this post provides all resources in Tracy that we are aware of. If there are any programs or resources not listed here, please email Carrie at [email protected] to ensure that we make sure that we get everything listed here in one place.

We also have our Get Help page always up to date with where you can receive a daily meal, as well as info on our shower program, laundry program, shelters, housing, and multiple other resources.

While waiting for SNAP benefits to resume, we encourage you to take advantage of the food resources here in our community, listed below.

If you are fortunate enough to help those who have lost these benefits, please do! The ways in which you can help are below the resources listed below, or click here to jump to how you can help.

Daily Meals in Tracy

View the most up-to-date Daily Meals on our Get Help page

Sunday: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 8:30am at 7th Day Adventist Church, 2025 Holly Dr

Monday: 3:00 – 4:30pm at New Heart Church, 1647 Bessie Ave

Tuesday:
4:30pm at Good Shepherd Church, 306 W Eaton Ave
6:00pm at Redemption Road Ministries, 72 Grant Line Rd

Wednesday: 4:00pm at Guadalupe Center, 126 W 1st St

Thursday: 4:30pm at Grace Church, 1330 N Tracy Blvd

Friday: 4:30pm at Good Shepherd Church, 306 W Eaton Church

Additional Food Resources

View all resources on our Get Help Page.

Monday

  • 9:00am – 2:00pm: New Heart Church, 1647 Bessie Ave, during our Shower Program.
  • 10:00am – 2:00pm: Tracy Interfaith Ministries, 311 W Grant Line Rd; bring proof of income, address, and ID
  • Call Larch Clover Community Center at (209) 831-5920 for availability from their emergency food assistance program

Tuesday

Wednesday

  • 9:00am – 2:00pm: New Heart Church, 1647 Bessie Ave, during our Shower Program.
  • 10:00am – 2:00pm: Tracy Interfaith Ministries, 311 W Grant Line Rd; bring proof of income, address, and ID
  • Call Larch Clover Community Center at (209) 831-5920 for availability from their emergency food assistance program

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

How You Can Help

Ready to help the community during this time of need? If you want to help any specific location listed above, go to their website to see if they have a list of needs, or give them a call to see what they need the most.

If donating to us here at Tracy Community Connections Center, we need:

  • Hot cocoa packets
  • Instant coffee
  • Tarps
  • Blankets
  • Men’s clothing
  • Men’s shoes
  • Disposable cups, plates, and silverware
  • Condiments (mustard, ketchup, ranch, BBQ, mayo, pickles)

Local food bank needs the following items, and these can be dropped off at Tracy Interfaith M-Th 10am-2pm and Saturdays 10am-12pm at 311 Grant Line Rd:

Standard needs

  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit
  • Tuna
  • Soup
  • Cereal

Holiday Needs:

  • Turkeys
  • Canned Yams
  • Stuffing mix
  • Mashed potatoes – boxed
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned fruit

Donating directly to us is also very helpful for all our programs. Thank you so much for helping those in need in our community!