Lodi Community Service Center provides families with emergency food on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., serving up 30 families. To qualify, families must be low-income residents living in San Joaquin County (Lodi, Galt, Thornton, Clements, Victor and Woodbridge). For emergency food, clients must bring the following documentation: photo identification and proof of address, such as a PG&E, telephone bill or rent receipt. Identification is needed for each family member. They also provide the following programs:
- Brown Bag for seniors ages 60 and older, is held on the second and fourth Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Catholic Charities offers prenatal, children and adult health insurance application assistance by appointment and assistance with other paperwork. Please call Teresa at (209)593-6113 to schedule an appointment
- Commodities (food varies each month): third Thursday of each month 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Community Center
- Computer training, based on availability of staff
- Food Stamp and Medi-Cal application assistance with eligibility worker. Please call to schedule an appointment
- Assistance with HEAP and Weatherization applications
- Maximus representative to assist families to select medical services.
