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  • October 27, 2026

    Youth Homelessness in San Joaquin County: What It Actually Looks Like

    Picture a young person experiencing homelessness in San Joaquin County. Most people picture a sidewalk. A tent. A sleeping bag under an overpass downtown. That picture is almost never right and the ga...

  • October 05, 2026

    Fifty Years of Standing Together: How PREVAIL’s History Mirrors the Domestic Violence Movement in California

    When you trace the history of California's domestic violence movement back to its origins, you don't land in a corporate boardroom or a state legislative chamber. You land in living rooms, church base...

  • September 04, 2026

    Culture, Heritage, and the Path to Healing: How Our Backgrounds Shape the Way We Heal

    Think for a moment about the unwritten rules you grew up with. Maybe it was the idea that "family business stays in the house." Maybe it was the expectation that you respect your elders no matter what...

  • July 30, 2026

    Volunteering at PREVAIL: How Stockton's 50-Year Safe Haven Trains and Activates Community Members

    If you've ever thought about volunteering somewhere and stalled out at "but what would I actually be doing?", you're not alone. PREVAIL runs two main volunteer tracks, direct service and indirect serv...

  • June 30, 2026

    Creating Safe Spaces: A Community Responsibility

    When we think about safety, we often think of it as a personal boundary or an individual journey. But at PREVAIL, our fifty-year history of serving San Joaquin County has taught us a deeper truth: tru...

  • May 28, 2026

    The Courage to be Authentic: Universal Paths to Healing

    The journey toward healing and wellness is not a one-size-fits-all experience. It is a deeply personal path shaped by our unique identities, the safety we find in our communities, and the courage it t...

  • May 06, 2026

    Healing in Harmony: Why the "Advocacy Bridge" is the Secret to Lasting Wellness

    When we think of a survivor’s journey, we often picture the dramatic moment of escape—the phone call made in a quiet room or the first night spent in the safety of a shelter. While these m...

  • April 19, 2026

    Christmas in July: A Day of Joy, Generosity, and Game-Changing Support for Survivors

    Are you ready to hit one out of the park? PREVAIL’s Christmas in July Home Run Derby is back for its third year on Friday, July 17th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Banner Island Ballpark in Sto...

  • Dedicated Awareness Months

    January

    National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

    February

    Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

    April

    Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

    October

    Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    November

    Homeless and Runaway Youth Awareness Month

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