Meals on Wheels (Home Delivered Meals)
Home Delivered Meals provides a nutritious meal and personal contact to homebound seniors in the San Joaquin County community.
In order to be eligible, a person must be both 60 years of age or older and homebound. Those seniors that live alone, are older & frail, are the highest priority for the home delivery service. A spouse under 60 or a disabled dependent adult that resides with an eligible senior and is also homebound is also eligible for the meal service.
A 5-pack of frozen meals are delivered to your door weekly, along with fresh milk and fruit. All menus are reviewed by 2 nutritionists to ensure compliance with Federal Guidelines. Meals are designed to be low fat, low salt, and low sugar. Meals are delivered once a week by 5pm. There is no set delivery time of meals, and you must be home in order to receive your delivery.
There is a $2.00 per meal suggested contribution. No one will be denied services for the inability to contribute. Please consider giving whatever you can afford to contribute. All contributions are greatly appreciated!
For more information, call (209) 468-1104 or you can use the Service Referral and Follow-up Summary form (SJ30A) to refer yourself or someone else. Once completed (Sections 1-4) fax to 209-932-2663 or email to: aginginfo@sjgov.org.
Comida a Domicilio (Meals on Wheels) trae comida congelada y contacto personal a adultos mayores del condado de San Joaquín. Prioridad se da a gente viviendo sola sin transporte o con otra persona que también no tenga transporte.
Para ser elegible, una persona debe tener 60 años de edad o más y estar confinado en su hogar. Aquellos adultos mayores que viven solos, con alto riesgo de malnutrición frágiles, y mayores, son la máxima prioridad para el servicio de entrega a domicilio. Un cónyuge menor de 60 años o un adulto dependiente discapacitado que vive con una persona mayor elegible y también está confinado en el hogar también es elegible para el servicio de comidas.
Cada semana se entrega en su puerta un paquete de 5 comidas congeladas, junto con leche fresca y fruta. Todos los menús son aprobados por 2 nutricionistas para garantizar el cumplimiento de las pautas federales. Las comidas están diseñadas para ser bajas en grasa, en sal y en azúcar. Las comidas se entregan una vez a la semana antes de las 5:00 p.m. No hay una hora de entrega establecida para las comidas, y debe estar en casa para recibir su entrega.
Hay una contribución sugerida de $2.00 por comida. A nadie se le negará los servicios por la incapacidad de contribuir. Por favor considere dar lo que pueda contribuir. ¡Todas las contribuciones son enormemente apreciadas!
Para más información, llame al (209) 468-1104 o use el documento Service Referral and Follow-up Summary form (SJ30A) para pedir servicios para usted o para otra persona. Después de completar las secciones 1-4, mande el documento a: aginginfo@sjgov.org.
Senior Lunch Program (Congregate Meals)
The Senior Lunch Program provides delicious meals that meet USDA dietary guidelines in a group setting, otherwise known as congregate meals.
In order to be eligible, a person must be 60+ years of age and may be accompanied by their spouse regardless of age and/or a disabled individual who resides at home with and accompanies an older individual who participates in the program.
There is a $3.00 per meal suggested contribution. No one will be denied services for the inability to contribute. Please consider giving whatever you can afford to contribute. All contributions are greatly appreciated!
To receive information regarding the days and time meals are served and to register, please call the site:
Arnold Rue Community Center
Arnold Rue website
5758 Lorraine Avenue
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 937-7350
Boggs Tract Community Center
Boggs Tract Website
533 S. Los Angeles, Stockton 95203
(209) 468-3978
Escalon Community Center
Escalon Website
1055 Escalon Avenue
Escalon, CA 95350
(209) 838-7485
El Concilio Community Center
El Concilio Website
224 S. Sutter St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 644-2600
Garden Acres Community Center
Garden Acres Website
607 Bird Avenue
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 468-3984
Jene Wah, Inc
Jene Wah Website
238 E. Church Street
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 463-7654
Kennedy Community Center
Kennedy Website
2800 S. D Street
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 468-3986
Larch Clover Community Center
Larch Clover Website
11157 W. Larch Clover
Stockton, CA 95304
(209) 831-5920
Lathrop Senior Center
Lathrop Website
15707 5th Street
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 941-7380
Lockeford Community Center
19258 N. Jack Tone Rd
Lockeford, CA 95209
Loel Center and Gardens:
Loel Center Website
105 S. Washington Street
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 369-1591
Lolly Hansen Community Center:
Tracy Website
375 E. 9th Street
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 831-4230
Manteca Senior Center
Manteca Website
295 Cherry Lane
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 825-2301
Northeast Community Center
Northeast Website
2885 E. Harding Way
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 468-3918
Oak Park Senior Community Center
Oak Park Website
730 E. Fulton St.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 937-7777
Ripon Senior Center
Ripon Website
433 S. Wilma
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7441
Stribley Center
Stribley Website
1760 E. Sonora Street
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 937-7351
Taft Community Center
Taft Website
389 W. Downing Avenue
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 468-4168
Van Buskirk Community Center
Van Buskirk Website
734 Houston Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 937-7358
Host a Senior Lunch Program
Is your organization interested in hosting a Senior Lunch Program open to the public for adults 60 years and older?
San Joaquin County Will:
- Deliver the hot food and milk to your site
- Train your staff and volunteers
- Provide you with food warmers, serving utensils, plates, napkins, and eating utensils
Please submit a letter of interest with the following information:
- Organization’s name and address
- Contact person’s name, phone number, and email address
- Brief summary of the organization and current services provided to older adults
- Number of older adults to be served by day of the week (minimum of 10 people)
- Proposed meal time
- Number of available staff and volunteers for the Senior Lunch Program
- Confirmation the site has:
- tables and chairs with ease of access and which encourage socialization
- refrigerator and kitchen sink
- public restrooms
Fax: (209) 468-2207 or mail to: Congregate Meals, San Joaquin County Human Services Agency, PO Box 201056, Stockton CA 95201
Food For You - Commodity Program
The San Joaquin County USDA Commodity Program, FOOD FOR YOU, provides free food to low-income households in San Joaquin County. Eligibility is based upon monthly income. Individuals must meet the residency requirements and appear at the distribution location in their zip code area, at the designated day and time. No application is necessary; However, individuals will be asked to provide proof of residency (e.g. utility bill, California ID etc.) or provide a signature to self-certify residency. To find the income guidelines and distribution locations, please visit www.sjcfoodforyou.org, email foodforyou@sjgov.org or call (209) 953-FOOD (3663).