Friends Outside

06/01/2026

Reentry is hosting a BBQ! If you are in Stockton, come join us!

06/01/2026

The June E-News is out! Click below to read it. Sign up so you can be among the first to get it!

https://mailchi.mp/abd9504f556b/december-2025-e-newsletter-10350022?e=[UNIQID]

05/28/2026

Setting bail at a level within reach of the accused...

A recent case, In re Kowalczyk, affirms that money bonds are unfair, harmful, and make communities less safe.

05/27/2026

Whoa! Another opening?

Still expanding our Reentry Team and announcing 2 new Case Manager positions at the Stockton office! https://friendsoutside.bamboohr.com/careers/26

Join the team and be a part of someone else's second chance!

We are recruiting for this and other positions in Stockton and across California. Click here for more- https://friendsoutside.org/About-Us/Careers

Rental Assistance “Welcome Home” Program Case Manager: Reentry and Housing Services The Case Manager is assigned full time to provide intensive evidence-based case management and rental assistance to individuals who have a history of incarceration at a California Department of Corrections and Re...

05/27/2026

Faith in the Valley is asking for your support to prevent CA tax dollars from going to companies that participate in separating families.

Call YOUR Assemblymember: Support the No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act

05/22/2026

June is Pride Month! See where you can celebrate in CA!

From historic parades and colorful street art to massive festivals and star-studded concerts, California honors Pride in a big way. In fact, California was the first state in the country to designate June as its official LGBTQ+ Pride Month in 2018.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

Thank you Rachel M. Garcia and for your gift toward 2026 Holiday Wish!

05/18/2026

Welcome to our newest Board Members - Mahala Burns, Christopher Herrera, Danielle Krietz, William Obra, and Gabriell Wilson!

Each brings talent and connections that will further the mission of Friends Outside. Click the link to read the bios of each.

https://friendsoutside.org/About-Us/Board-of-Directors

05/15/2026

ACTION ALERT FOR CA Advocates:

We hope all is well! We appreciate all your support of Jails to Jobs (J2J), a request for state funds to help demonstrate how connecting people to structured job training shortly after arrest can promote economic mobility and safety, two priorities Californians care deeply about.

Earlier week, J2J advocates, including service providers and system-impacted partners, traveled to Sacramento to meet with legislators ahead of upcoming state budget negotiations. We talked about how access to jobs can reduce system involvement and build a stronger economy.

Governor Newsom released his proposed budget, and now the legislature gets to respond with what they think is important to fund. That process begins with budget hearings next week– and we need legislators to hear directly from community members and partners like you.

Please take ONE minute before Tuesday, May 19th to send in public comment in support of Jails To Jobs using the link below:

>> Take Action Here!: https://secure.vera.org/a/jails-to-jobs

Every message helps show the broad community support behind this proposal. If you’re able, we’d also greatly appreciate you sharing the link with your networks to help build additional momentum and visibility!

Thank you so much for continuing to show up for this work.
In Community,