Lodi Committee on Homelessness — May 14, 2026

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Written By Don Bradford
Lodi Committee on Homelessness — May 14, 2026 Meeting

Lodi Committee on Homelessness — May 14, 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026 — 2:30 PM

LPD Community Room, 215 W Elm St, Lodi, CA 95240

Monthly committee meeting: service provider reports, subcommittee updates, and city staff briefings on homelessness response in Lodi.

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Summary

The Lodi Committee on Homelessness (LCOH) convenes Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the LPD Community Room to review April service-provider activity, subcommittee progress, and major capital projects, including the Lodi Access Center (targeted completion September 30, 2026) and the recently opened 40-unit Main Street transitional housing. Agenda highlights include a pet-fostering update from Major Pease, the next committee tour selection, and follow-up on four April action items. The next meeting is June 11, 2026.

Agenda — May 14, 2026

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Notes From April Meeting
  3. Additions, Comments, and Questions on Submitted Reports (Service Providers & Subcommittees)
  4. Update From City Staff
  5. Update From Major Pease — Temporary Pet Fostering Initiative
  6. LCOH Participation at Love Lodi Day
  7. Next Tour Location and Date
  8. Action Items
  9. Non-Agenda Items
  10. Public Comment

Prior Meeting Recap — April 9, 2026

Chair Lisa Meyers-Hill opened the April 9 meeting and Marvin Bryant read the LCOH mission statement. Lisa Shinn moved to approve the March 12 minutes, seconded by Marvin Bryant; the motion carried. The committee toured the Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), which reports a graduation rate three times the national average. Four action items were carried forward: a pet-fostering report, adding page numbers to the report packet, follow-up with LIC, and inviting LOEL Center representatives.

City Staff Highlights (April)

  • Lodi Access Center construction on track — projected completion September 30, 2026.
  • Main Street 40-unit transitional housing ribbon cutting held April 29 (managed by SJ County Behavioral Health).
  • Lodi Commons at Salas Park applied for SJ County Housing Authority tax credits (veteran/low-income preference).
  • Proposed senior housing at former Sunset Theater site to rent at market rate.
  • All county and local shelters passed state-required mandatory inspections.

Item 2 — Notes From April Meeting

The committee will consider a motion to approve the April 9, 2026 minutes as the official LCOH record. The minutes capture all service-provider updates, subcommittee actions, the ARC tour, and outstanding action items.

Item 3 — Service Provider & Subcommittee Reports

Service Providers

Brief overviews of the eight reporting service providers covered in the May packet:

Provider Role April 2026 Highlights
Lodi Access Center (LAC) Day-use & overnight shelter, case management, outreach (reported by Johnny Coughran). 195 day-use clients, 77 overnight; 2,304 meals; 1,423 showers; 125 transports; 14.3% ES exit rate vs. 9.2% SJC.
Hope Harbor / Salvation Army Emergency shelter, ARC residential treatment, Hope Harbor family housing (reported by John Narvaez). 2,197 walk-in dinners; 222 showers; 4 clients into permanent housing; 4 gained full-time employment.
Lodi House Women & children shelter (4–6 mo.) and transitional housing (up to 2 yrs.) — 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year (reported by Roya Main). 5 moms/13 kids in shelter; 5 moms/9 kids transitional; 10 moms working 35+ hrs/week.
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CalAIM Housing Transition & Tenancy services for Medi-Cal members (reported by Madison Scheafer & Lupe Graham). 22 referrals (+244%); 46 active clients; 2 placed in permanent housing; 4 gained full-time employment.
CommUNITY Service Team Faith-based service group operating in Lodi, Galt, and Morehead City NC (reported by Bill Moersch). 600 meals served at Love Lodi; 31st consecutive Grocery Giveaway breakfast; 83+ men in Life Groups.
Clothed In Dignity Mobile clothing & dignity services for unhoused guests (reported by Tammy Watson). No April report submitted.
Agape Love Hot-meal ministry (reported by Darren Schlack). 652 total servings (524 first plates, 113 second plates, 15 LAC to-go); 5 food boxes.
LPD Liaison Office Community Liaison Officer & Transient Outreach Team (reported by Kyle Shadman). 34 complaints; 14 abatement postings; 14 cleanups; 195 calls for service; TOT 44 contacts / 16 resources accepted.

Subcommittee Reports

  • Data Enhancement & Metric Analysis — David Meyers requires May reports by noon June 4; continuing to standardize provider metrics.
  • Community Engagement — Update on LIC Town Hall participation; PowerPoint conversion of LCOH/LAC community presentation by Bob Oates; church-outreach letter from Lisa Shinn; shared Farmers' Market booth with Adventist Health (May 14–Aug 27).
  • SJCOC Meeting — HHAP-5 contracts ($3.49M) issued; HHAP-3 60% expended ($1.59M remaining, June 30 deadline); HHAP-4 31% expended; Program Competition Reallocation Tool approved.
  • Lodi City Council — Two April meetings held; nothing of LCOH relevance discussed.
  • Homeless Outreach — 63 unsheltered engaged 49 times; 14 new OMI enrollments; 64.66% chronically homeless; men's (4) and women's (7) overnight waitlists.
  • Communications & Public Relations — 598 Facebook followers (+13%); 3,702 views; 27 April posts highlighting partners and events.

April 2026 Service Snapshot

Item 4 — Update From City Staff

Jennifer Rhyne is expected to brief the committee on Access Center construction progress toward the September 30, 2026 completion target, post-ribbon-cutting status of the Main Street 40-unit transitional housing (operated by SJ County Behavioral Health), the Lodi Commons at Salas Park tax-credit application, and the proposed market-rate senior housing at the former Sunset Theater site.

Item 5 — Major Pease, Temporary Pet Fostering Initiative

Carried over from April when Major Pease was not in attendance, Chair Hill committed to present details on a temporary pet-fostering program that would allow unhoused individuals to access shelter services without surrendering their pets — a common barrier to entry.

Item 6 — LCOH Participation at Love Lodi Day

Recap of April 25 Love Lodi engagement. Due to a volunteer shortage, LCOH did not host its own table and pivoted toward a Farmers' Market presence; the CommUNITY Service Team served 600 meals on behalf of partner organizations for its third consecutive year.

Item 7 — Next Tour Location and Date

Selection of the next site visit follows April's well-received tour of the Salvation Army ARC, which committee members compared favorably to Teen Challenge and praised for its three-times-national-average graduation rate. Possible locations may include Lodi House, Hope Harbor, or the in-progress Lodi Access Center.

Item 8 — Action Items

  1. Deliver the pet-fostering report (Item 5).
  2. Add page numbers to the monthly report packet.
  3. Follow up with the Lodi Improvement Committee (LIC).
  4. Invite LOEL Center representatives to participate in LCOH meetings.

Item 9 — Non-Agenda Items

Open floor for committee business — likely continuation of Marvin Bryant's senior-services initiative, which focuses on breaking down silos between service providers, addressing the regional shortage of assisted-living facilities, and connecting with California's new joint behavioral-health and primary-care program for seniors.

References

Source: LCOH Meeting Agenda Packet, May 14, 2026.

Don Bradford
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