Free rides for seniors and veterans across San Joaquin County · Mon–Fri 9–5 · please book ahead.
Chapter I · The Road · About us
Someone is waiting on a porch.
A senior. A veteran. An appointment that matters. The phone rings—and a knight answers. Not with paperwork. With a door that opens, a seat that is ready, and a promise: you will not go alone.
Every ride is free.
This is not a brochure. It is a calling.
Knights of Care exists for a simple reason: love should move. Across San Joaquin County, we take seniors and veterans where independence lives: the doctor, the pharmacy, the grocery store, the senior center, and the other everyday places that keep a life upright.
Through the generosity of Fresh Start Charities, the Knights of Care Odyssey became our first dedicated vehicle—fully dressed, actively serving, a visible sign that compassion has wheels.
Indigentibus Obviam Imus
“We go to meet those in need.”
173rides completed
1,650.7miles driven
322.8driver hours
Since April 2026 · as of Oct 16, 2026 · Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 39-4943065 · Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Help us say YES.
Our Honda Odyssey can’t carry a rider who has to stay in their wheelchair. We’re raising $15,000 for a wheelchair-accessible van and everything it takes to put it on the road, so we can say yes to those neighbors, too.
Why it matters
Right now, when a neighbor who uses a wheelchair calls for a ride, we can’t carry them yet. A second van, built to carry riders in wheelchairs and seated riders alike, makes us more accessible, puts two Knights of Care vans on the road, and doubles our reservations, so we can finally say yes.
Support rides: mail a check to Knights of Care, P.O. Box 152, Lodi, CA 95240, or Venmo @KnightsofCare.
Why we ride
“Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.”
Luke 10:34 (ESV)
Three truths we carry with us.
Love God. Love your neighbor.
Faith is not a slogan on our door. It is the reason the door opens. Every conversation in the Odyssey is an act of worship—dignity restored, one mile at a time.
“People like hot fries.”
Love should never grow cold. A medical appointment matters, so we plan each ride ahead and show up ready—warmth from pickup to the porch light at home.
Delivering care
We are on the road today for elderly and veteran neighbors. Tomorrow the same calling stretches farther—because more neighbors are still waiting for a seat.
“One vehicle changes lives. A fleet changes communities.”
Knights of Care · Founded 2025 · rides since April 2026
Need a ride?
If you or someone you love is a senior or veteran in San Joaquin County and needs to reach an appointment, pharmacy, grocery store, senior center, or another essential place, call us or send a ride request. Please book ahead: we schedule rides Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, and we can’t offer same-day rides.
Every ride is free.
Find us
Serving seniors and veterans throughout San Joaquin County.
Phone
Hours
Mon–Fri · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
P.O. Box 152
Lodi, CA 95240
Support rides: mail a check to Knights of Care, P.O. Box 152, Lodi, CA 95240, or Venmo @KnightsofCare.
Out in the community
Lodi Walk 4 Water, Oct 3, 2026.
