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Services Link
A wide variety of services exist in San Mateo County to support the needs of aging adults and their families, and to support independent living.
Among the biggest challenges facing aging adults and their families is learning about and accessing those services. Services Link is the City of San Mateo’s effort to help link you to those many services.
S.A.S.H. – Shopping Assistance for Seniors who are Homebound
S.A.S.H. is a grocery shopping and delivery service for homebound seniors who are able to cook for themselves. A volunteer shopper will shop and deliver groceries to you on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Your volunteer will take your order and deliver your groceries the next day. You only pay for the groceries; there is no fee for the service. For more information on receiving service or volunteering your time, call our services link line at (650) 522-7494.
H.I.C.A.P.
Our very popular health insurance counseling and advocacy program occurs weekly at the Senior Center. Call (800) 434-0222 for an appointment or visit their website.
BenefitsCheckUp
Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.
Latino/Latina Discussion Group
Our Latino/Latina Discussion Group meets every Wednesday at 11:00am at the Senior Center. Several meetings have wonderful guest speakers. No charge to join. Currently on pause due to COVID-19.
Here are additional sources for Senior information and referral services in San Mateo County:
211bayarea.org
2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. 211 in San Mateo County can help you find food, housing, health care, senior services, child care, legal aid and much more. Call today.
San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services
Select children, families, seniors and persons with disabilities Providing a wide range of services to keep seniors, people with disabilities and dependant adults living safely and as independently as possible in the community.
San Mateo County Network of Care
A website sponsored by the County of San Mateo, and providing information on a wide array of services for seniors and persons with disabilities.
T.I.E.S (County of San Mateo)
Phone Hotline 1-800-675-8437
Teamwork Insuring Elderly Support (T.I.E.S.) provides general information on all senior services. Featuring a 24-hour hotline, designed to assist vulnerable elderly and dependent adults who need help but may be unable to get it for themselves.
Help at Home
Help at Home is a mini-reference guide published by the San Mateo County Commission on Aging. This guide, contains a wide variety of information designed to assist San Mateo County adults of all incomes to remain safely in their homes.
To obtain a free copy of Help at Home, you may print a pdf copy from the web address above, send an email or call (650) 802-7950 and leave your name, contact phone number, requested number of copies and your mailing address.
A wide variety of services exist in San Mateo County to support the needs of aging adults and their families, and to support independent living.
Among the biggest challenges facing aging adults and their families is learning about and accessing those services. Services Link is the City of San Mateo’s effort to help link you to those many services.
S.A.S.H. – Shopping Assistance for Seniors who are Homebound
S.A.S.H. is a grocery shopping and delivery service for homebound seniors who are able to cook for themselves. A volunteer shopper will shop and deliver groceries to you on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Your volunteer will take your order and deliver your groceries the next day. You only pay for the groceries; there is no fee for the service. For more information on receiving service or volunteering your time, call our services link line at (650) 522-7494.
H.I.C.A.P.
Our very popular health insurance counseling and advocacy program occurs weekly at the Senior Center. Call (800) 434-0222 for an appointment or visit their website.
BenefitsCheckUp
Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.
Latino/Latina Discussion Group
Our Latino/Latina Discussion Group meets every Wednesday at 11:00am at the Senior Center. Several meetings have wonderful guest speakers. No charge to join. Currently on pause due to COVID-19.
Here are additional sources for Senior information and referral services in San Mateo County:
211bayarea.org2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. 211 in San Mateo County can help you find food, housing, health care, senior services, child care, legal aid and much more. Call today.
San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services
Select children, families, seniors and persons with disabilities Providing a wide range of services to keep seniors, people with disabilities and dependant adults living safely and as independently as possible in the community.
San Mateo County Network of Care
A website sponsored by the County of San Mateo, and providing information on a wide array of services for seniors and persons with disabilities.
T.I.E.S (County of San Mateo)
Phone Hotline 1-800-675-8437
Teamwork Insuring Elderly Support (T.I.E.S.) provides general information on all senior services. Featuring a 24-hour hotline, designed to assist vulnerable elderly and dependent adults who need help but may be unable to get it for themselves.
Help at Home
Help at Home is a mini-reference guide published by the San Mateo County Commission on Aging. This guide, contains a wide variety of information designed to assist San Mateo County adults of all incomes to remain safely in their homes.
To obtain a free copy of Help at Home, you may print a pdf copy from the web address above, send an email or call (650) 802-7950 and leave your name, contact phone number, requested number of copies and your mailing address.