Interested in serving or
procuring a meal?

We are currently in need of volunteers to purchase, prepare, and serve dinner on a nightly basis. If you are interested in serving and/or procuring a meal at a specific date, please check our dinner calendar below for available dates. Please input your name, email, the date you are interested, and the number of participants. We will be responding to you shortly. If you have further questions, please do leave a message on our contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sign up on the calendar for the date you want to provide the meal. Bring the food to the shelter by 5:45 p.m.  Staff will serve the meal.

We suggest that meals be prepared off-site as we may not have sufficient cooking utensils to meet your needs.

Your family or group will purchase, prepare, and serve dinner for approximately 50-55 people.

The number of participants can be anywhere from 4-10 people in your family or group.

Volunteers can bring any of the following: main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, bread, desserts, and drinks.

Hot meals are suggested as the majority of those being served have spent the day outside in cold weather.

Volunteers can bring any of the following drinks: milk, soda, juice, hot chocolate, water, or tea.

Families and groups need to arrive at the location no earlier than 6:40 p.m. and prepare to set-up and serve dinner by 7:00 p.m.

Breakfast bags can be brought for the following morning. We suggest energy bars, fruits, bottled water, and juice for breakfast.

Latex gloves are provided and need to be worn by all individuals handling food.

Office Location

221 S. Broadway

Turlock, CA 95380

ph: 209-664-2003

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We appreciate the continued support of our current donors and volunteers and welcome the opportunity to work with new individuals and groups that share our passion for working with the homeless community in Turlock.