Emergency food and utility bill support

Canned 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:

90712 and 90713: Call Burns Community Center at 562-925-7512

90715: Call Palms Park at 562-865-6414

Visit our Get Help page for more information.

Donations welcome

The year-round needs of the food pantry make non-perishable food and basic goods donation always welcome. 

Learn more about how to help