Emergency Food Bank New Site Design & Parking Lot
Course Instructor
Luke Lee/Abel Fernandez
Abstract
The Emergency Food Bank (EFB), located in Stockton, California, serves 425 households per week and served nearly 300,000 people in 2025. With Stockton’s population projected to increase significantly in the coming years due to regional growth trends, the EFB is seeking to expand its operations to meet rising demand. This project aims to increase storage capacity for both perishable and nonperishable food, improve operational efficiency in food distribution, and provide additional space for volunteering, nutrition education, and community information sessions. The project will also increase the availability of safe and accessible parking.
The proposed project sites include 1.40 acres designated for a new parking lot and 1.38 acres for a new 21,600 square-foot warehouse facility. Jerky Engineering provides preliminary civil and structural design services for a structural steel building system, foundation design, stormwater drainage systems, utility infrastructure, parking facilities, pedestrian pathways, and dedicated access roadways. The warehouse facility includes designated areas for dry storage, refrigerated and frozen storage, administrative and volunteer spaces to support both daily operations. The site layout is designed to optimize traffic flow by separating delivery truck access from public entry points, improving both safety and operational efficiency.
In addition, the project includes a traffic study analysis, a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis to evaluate and mitigate potential environmental impacts, and preliminary construction cost estimates to assess feasibility. Sustainable design strategies have been incorporated, including low impact development (LID) techniques such as bioswales and permeable pavement to manage stormwater runoff and reduce environmental impact. Both the parking lot and warehouse facilities also include electric vehicle charging stations to support long-term sustainability goals.
Overall, the proposed expansion of the Emergency Food Bank will enhance the organization’s ability to address food insecurity by increasing capacity, improving efficiency, and providing a resilient and adaptable facility to serve the community now and in the future.
Emergency Food Bank New Site Design & Parking Lot
The Emergency Food Bank (EFB), located in Stockton, California, serves 425 households per week and served nearly 300,000 people in 2025. With Stockton’s population projected to increase significantly in the coming years due to regional growth trends, the EFB is seeking to expand its operations to meet rising demand. This project aims to increase storage capacity for both perishable and nonperishable food, improve operational efficiency in food distribution, and provide additional space for volunteering, nutrition education, and community information sessions. The project will also increase the availability of safe and accessible parking.
The proposed project sites include 1.40 acres designated for a new parking lot and 1.38 acres for a new 21,600 square-foot warehouse facility. Jerky Engineering provides preliminary civil and structural design services for a structural steel building system, foundation design, stormwater drainage systems, utility infrastructure, parking facilities, pedestrian pathways, and dedicated access roadways. The warehouse facility includes designated areas for dry storage, refrigerated and frozen storage, administrative and volunteer spaces to support both daily operations. The site layout is designed to optimize traffic flow by separating delivery truck access from public entry points, improving both safety and operational efficiency.
In addition, the project includes a traffic study analysis, a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis to evaluate and mitigate potential environmental impacts, and preliminary construction cost estimates to assess feasibility. Sustainable design strategies have been incorporated, including low impact development (LID) techniques such as bioswales and permeable pavement to manage stormwater runoff and reduce environmental impact. Both the parking lot and warehouse facilities also include electric vehicle charging stations to support long-term sustainability goals.
Overall, the proposed expansion of the Emergency Food Bank will enhance the organization’s ability to address food insecurity by increasing capacity, improving efficiency, and providing a resilient and adaptable facility to serve the community now and in the future.
