Meals & Sandwiches
Providing nutritious meals and sandwiches to those in need, prepared with care and handed over with kindness.
Serving our neighbors with love & dignity
Uniting hands.
Uplifting lives.
Building stronger communities, one meal at a time.
Hands of Unity Incorporated is a Stockton 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving unhoused and underserved neighbors through food distribution, outreach, and community care. Everyone is welcome at our table. No questions, no judgment.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Stockton, California
- Founded by Mary Kay & Maceo Williams
- No one should go hungry. We are here to help.
- Together We Can Make A Difference
- Serving our neighbors with love and dignity
- Uniting hands. Uplifting lives.
- Compassion · Service · Community
- Building stronger communities
- No one should go hungry. We are here to help.
- Together We Can Make A Difference
- Serving our neighbors with love and dignity
- Uniting hands. Uplifting lives.
- Compassion · Service · Community
- Building stronger communities
- No one should go hungry. We are here to help.
- Together We Can Make A Difference
- Serving our neighbors with love and dignity
- Uniting hands. Uplifting lives.
- Compassion · Service · Community
- Building stronger communities
From our founding charter
“To serve unhoused and underserved individuals and families through food distribution, essential support services, outreach programs, and community resources.”
We serve all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or background.
- Meals & sandwiches shared weekly
- Serving Stockton’s unhoused neighbors
- Supporting local senior centers
- 100% community-powered
What we do
Three ways we show up for our neighbors
Simple, direct help, carried by volunteers’ hands straight to the people who need it.
Bread & Food
Distributing bread, groceries, and food items to help nourish our community, one household at a time.
Hope & Support
Offering kindness, encouragement, and support to uplift lives, because a warm word matters as much as a warm meal.
And a fourth, close to our hearts
Senior Center Support
We bring food, friendship, and encouragement to older neighbors at Stockton senior centers.
No one should go hungry. We are here to help.
How it works
A distribution day, from your gift to a neighbor’s hands
Every donation follows the same short, honest path.
1
Gather
Donations become groceries: bread, sandwich fixings, fruit, water, and everyday essentials.
2
Prepare
Volunteers assemble fresh meals and sandwich bags with care, ready to travel.
3
Go out
We bring food directly to unhoused neighbors and to senior centers across Stockton.
4
Uplift
A meal, a conversation, encouragement, and a friendly point of contact for more support.
“Every act of generosity helps us continue our mission of feeding the hungry and bringing hope to our community.”
Two doors, both open
Whichever brings you here, you’re welcome
If you need a meal…
Everything is free. Everyone is welcome.
- No ID, no cost, no questions. Ever.
- We typically share sandwiches, bread, fruit, and water.
- Find dates and places in our activities feed, or call us.
- You will always be treated with love and dignity.
If you want to help…
Many hands make the mission possible.
- Give: scan our donation code in the Scan to Give section.
- Volunteer: join a sandwich-making or distribution day.
- Donate food: bread, groceries, or supplies; we’ll arrange drop-off.
- Partner: churches, businesses, schools, and senior centers.
Scan to Give
Your generosity becomes groceries, meals, and hope
Open your phone’s camera, point it at the code, and give in seconds. Every dollar stays in our Stockton community.
- Sandwich supplies for weekly meal runs
- Bread, groceries, and fresh fruit for families
- Water and everyday essentials for unhoused neighbors
- Food and bread deliveries to senior centers
Prefer another way to give? Email us or call (209) 871-5150, and we’ll gladly help.
Hands of Unity Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law; a receipt is provided on request.
Every donation helps us continue our mission.
Thank you.
To every hand that has joined ours
To our donors, volunteers, and friends: every sandwich handed through a car window, every loaf of bread shared, every food delivery to a senior center happens because someone like you decided our neighbors were worth it.
Some of you give money. Some give bread. Some give a Saturday morning. Some simply share our posts so the right person finds a meal. It all matters, and none of it is forgotten.
Together, we can build a stronger, kinder community.
Mary Kay & Maceo WilliamsFounders, Hands of Unity Incorporated
With gratitude to
- Neighbors who give what they can
- Local warehouse sharing food
- Volunteer sandwich makers
- Church & community partners
- Everyone who shares our mission
Our story
Founded on a simple belief: no neighbor stands alone
Hands of Unity Incorporated was founded in 2026 by Mary Kay Williams and Maceo Williams, who saw hunger on Stockton’s streets and decided the answer started with their own two hands, and everyone else’s they could gather.
The name is the mission: many hands, different colors, joined around one heart. What began with sandwiches and loaves of bread is growing into steady food distribution, senior center food deliveries, and a widening circle of volunteers and partners.
- California nonprofit public benefit corporation, organized under IRS section 501(c)(3)
- Serving Stockton and San Joaquin County
- Guided by three values: Compassion, Service, Community
Compassion
We care with empathy and understanding.
Service
We take action to support and serve.
Community
We build connections for a stronger future.
Together, we can build a stronger, kinder community.
Common questions
Answers, plain and simple
Who can receive food?+
Anyone in need. We serve all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or background. That promise is written into our founding charter.
Does it cost anything? Do I need ID?+
Everything is free, with no ID and no questions asked.
When and where do you hand out food?+
Check the Upcoming Activities feed above. Dates are also announced on our Facebook page. Unsure? Call (209) 871-5150.
How do I donate money?+
Scan the code in our Scan to Give section with your phone’s camera. You can also email us about other ways to give.
Is my donation tax-deductible?+
Yes. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation, so donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Ask us for a receipt any time.
Can I donate bread, food, or supplies instead?+
Absolutely. Surplus bread, groceries, water, and hygiene supplies are always welcome. Contact us and we’ll arrange a drop-off.
How do I volunteer or partner with you?+
Send a note through the contact form or join our Facebook Group. Churches, businesses, schools, and senior centers are all welcome partners.
What area do you serve?+
Stockton and the surrounding San Joaquin County community, with a special focus on unhoused neighbors and local senior centers.
Say hello
Reach out: for help, to help, or just to ask
Messages go straight to hands-of-unity@outlook.com. We’re a small volunteer team, and we answer as fast as we can.