Our Story
The Children’s Home of Stockton (CHS) was established in 1882, originally created by a small group of ladies who formed the Ladies Aide Society of Stockton for the purpose of rendering charitable services to the City of Stockton. They recognized the need for a children’s shelter that provided services for dependent and neglected children and so they opened CHS as an orphanage. Today, CHS is one of the largest social services organizations in Stockton, and the largest licensed Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program STRTP in San Joaquin County, that has been serving at-risk youth in San Joaquin County and throughout California for more than 140 years. Each year, Children’s Home of Stockton provides youth with comprehensive educational and therapeutic services as well as guidance and career coaching for independent living in our homeless prevention program - Catalyst for youth 18-24. Our vision is to cultivate a compassionate environment that promotes self-sufficiency and well-being to the youth and young adults we serve.
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The San Joaquin Historian
Compliments of The San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum in honor of our 140th anniversary in 2022
