We Care Program

Organization Description

The We Care Program – Turlock (WCP), founded in 2003 by local service providers and community members, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals experiencing homelessness achieve self-sufficiency. WCP provides transitional and emergency shelter, day center resources, and collaborative support services. We operate a low-barrier, 49-bed men’s emergency shelter open 11.5 months each year, along with three housing programs and a grant-funded initiative supporting individuals facing substance use challenges.

Program Information

Possible Volunteer Opportunities:

  • We Care Shelter Site: Students are allowed during the day and during dinner.  After evening meal students should not be on premesis.
    • Assist with making intake & RE-entry packets
    • Assist with preparing newsletters to be mailed out
    • Assist in organizing and cleaning kitchen & Pantry areas
    • Assist with serving dinner
Health & Safety

Homeless Shelter. Volunteers may be asked to work with men that are homeless in tasks such as serving dinner, clerical work, sorting donations etc, 
Address 
221 South Broadway
Turlock, CA 95380
United States
General Phone 
(209) 620-2414
Website:
http://wecareturlock.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Corey Mai
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
(209) 606-9281
Email
corey@wecareturlock.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
We Care Program - Turlock College Corps, Curricular Community Engaged Learning, Internship, Service Learning Ongoing On-site
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Program(s) 
College Corps
Curricular Community Engaged Learning
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
People Experiencing Homelessness
Focus Area(s)
Food & Housing Security
Hours of operation 

Students are allowed during the day and during dinner.  After evening meal students should not be on premesis.