Emergency food and utility bill support

Canned and non-perishable food items

Project Shepherd's year-round emergency food pantry is precious to the people it serves every week of the year.

The resource benefits hundreds of Lakewood families in crisis annually.

In addition, utility bill assistance can be provided to qualified applicants.

How to get help

Lakewood residents in need can benefit from Project Shepherd’s year-round food pantry and utility bill assistance program.

To apply, please make an appointment (Project Shepherd is not a drop-in program) by calling the community center that serves the zip code of your residence:

If you have questions about the program or need an alternate way to schedule an appointment, please contact rcsburns@lakewoodca.gov.

Accessibility

For disability-related assistance participating in this program or would like to request an accommodation, please contact AccessRecreation@lakewoodca.gov or call 562-866-9771, ext. 2408. 

Requests should be submitted as early as possible to allow time for coordination.

For additional disability-related assistance, visit the City’s Accessibility and ADA information page.