Galilee Center

Galilee Center Galilee Center began on July 29, 2010. Rental and utility assistance programs are also offered. ft. building in Mecca.

Stationed under the shade of a tree in Thermal, California; Gloria Gomez, Claudia Castorena and 12 enthusiastic volunteers provided canned food baskets to approximately 100 families on that first day. Serving Underprivileged and Disadvantaged Families

The Galilee Center offers year-round assistance through its Farmworker Center and Our Lady of Guadalupe Shelter, the weekly food distribution of fr

esh vegetables and fruit, canned and dry goods, plus vital services for infants, children and seniors. Galilee Center further operates two Thrift Stores that enable the community to purchase clothing, shoes and other necessities through vouchers. The east Coachella Valley nonprofit, recognized for its wide-ranging services to many of the area’s overlooked, relies largely on the generosity of the public to sustain its ability to provide clothing, food and shelter to all ages from its 20,000 sq. The Galilee Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fulfills the needs of local underprivileged and disadvantaged families, children and farmworkers in the east Coachella Valley. The Galilee Center is in its eighth year of operation by locally respected founders Claudia Castorena and Gloria Gomez.

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05/30/2026

Brings your kids for face painting

Raffle Winners!We have 20 more prizes to give away
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Raffle Winners!
We have 20 more prizes to give away

Please come to join us!Vengan a nuestra Feria de RecursosAugustine CasinoThank you for our goody bags for the kids in ou...
05/30/2026

Please come to join us!
Vengan a nuestra Feria de Recursos

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Thank you for our goody bags for the kids in our community

05/30/2026

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This weekend! Free community Health Fair - Saturday, May 30! 💙✨ ¡Este fin de semana! Feria de Salud comunitaria gratuita...
05/28/2026

This weekend! Free community Health Fair - Saturday, May 30! 💙✨ ¡Este fin de semana! Feria de Salud comunitaria gratuita — ¡sábado 30 de mayo!

WALK-UP food basket distribution will be held Thursday, May 28, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 66-101 Hammond Rd., Mecca. La...
05/27/2026

WALK-UP food basket distribution will be held Thursday, May 28, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 66-101 Hammond Rd., Mecca. La distribución de canastas de comida será a pie el jueves 28 de Mayo, de 1:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m., en 66-101 Hammond Rd., Mecca.🥔🥬

Healthcare is on the move. 🚐💙 Desert Oasis Healthcare’s Mobile Health Unit is bringing healthcare services directly into...
05/21/2026

Healthcare is on the move. 🚐💙 Desert Oasis Healthcare’s Mobile Health Unit is bringing healthcare services directly into communities throughout the Coachella Valley, including health screenings, vaccines, blood pressure and diabetes checks, and more.

Look for the mobile unit at upcoming community events and locations near you.

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La atención médica está en movimiento. 🚐💙 La Unidad Móvil de Salud de Desert Oasis Healthcare está llevando servicios médicos directamente a las comunidades del Valle de Coachella, incluyendo exámenes de salud, vacunas, chequeos de presión arterial y diabetes, y más.

Busque la unidad móvil en próximos eventos comunitarios y lugares cerca de usted.

🔸🔸 Friendly Reminder 🍼👶 NO food distribution this week, only baby diaper WALK-UP distribution on Thursday, May 21 at 1:0...
05/20/2026

🔸🔸 Friendly Reminder 🍼👶 NO food distribution this week, only baby diaper WALK-UP distribution on Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at 66-101 Hammond Rd., Mecca. 💙 No habrá distribución de comida esta semana, solo distribución de pañales para bebés a pie el jueves 21 de Mayo a las 1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. en 66-101 Hammond Rd., Mecca.

Help local students start the school year prepared and ready to learn. 📚✏️ From June 1 through Aug 3, Galilee Center wil...
05/18/2026

Help local students start the school year prepared and ready to learn. 📚✏️ From June 1 through Aug 3, Galilee Center will be collecting school supplies for children in our community ahead of our Back-to-School Distribution on August 6.

Items can be dropped off at 66-101 Hammond Rd, Mecca. Interested in supporting the drive by serving as a collection site? Please call 760-396-9100. Monetary contributions are also welcome, please donate at galileecenter.org/donate

Needed items include:
• Backpacks
• Pencils & mechanical pencils
• Pens
• Erasers
• Notebooks & composition books
• Rulers
• Glue sticks

For many families, these simple items make a meaningful difference and help children begin the school year with confidence and excitement for learning.

Thank you for sharing your blessings ❤️

Join us for a free community Health Fair on Saturday, May 30! 💙✨ ¡Únase a nosotros para una Feria de Salud comunitaria g...
05/15/2026

Join us for a free community Health Fair on Saturday, May 30! 💙✨ ¡Únase a nosotros para una Feria de Salud comunitaria gratuita el sábado 30 de mayo!

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66101 Hammond Road
Mecca, CA
92254

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17603969100

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