Free food and medical services in Wonder Valley tomorrow. The Morongo Basin Healthcare District Mobile Medical Unit will be at the Wonder Valley Community Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., tomorrow, April 16 and again on April 24. This coincides with the USDA food distribution from 9:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow, and the Salvation Army food distribution starting at 11 a.m. April 24. A nurse practitioner will be on board, providing primary medical care and screenings, and if necessary, prescribing lab tests and refilling prescriptions. Some immunizations are available. Medi-Cal, IEHP and most insurances are accepted. A discounted fee-for-service is available for those without insurance. Care is provided regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule an appointment, call 760-365-9305.
The USDA food distribution will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at noon tomorrow at the Wonder Valley Community Center. Low-income Wonder Valley residents self-certify on site. No ID or other documentation is required. You may pick up one box for a neighbor, or they may pick up one box for you, IF a signed pick up form is presented. One pick-up per person.
Pick up forms are available online at http://tinyurl.com/wv-pickup-form. They are also available at the WVCC on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Teresa Sitz at 760-367-9880.
