San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto has its own active nonprofit senior center serving the diverse community since 1990, with daily meals and culturally responsive programs especially for low-income older adults.
Community & Senior Centers
East Palo Alto Senior Center
A nonprofit senior center operating since 1990, serving adults 60+ with daily nutritious breakfasts, hot lunches, weekly brown bag meals, and programs that foster independence and dignity.
Hospitals & Clinics
Stanford Health Care — Stanford Hospital
Stanford's flagship 613-bed academic medical center providing diagnosis and treatment across cancer, heart, brain disorders, and surgical care.
Ravenswood Family Health Center
Federally Qualified Health Center providing affordable primary care, behavioral health, and dental services to East Palo Alto residents on a sliding scale.
Senior Care Homes
EPA Community Care
Local residential care option serving East Palo Alto seniors. Contact for current availability and care levels.
Legal & Financial
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Free civil legal services for low-income residents 60+. Covers housing, Medi-Cal, public benefits, elder abuse, and consumer issues.
H.I.C.A.P. (Medicare Counseling)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for San Mateo County residents. Help with plan selection and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — East Palo Alto
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care.
Transportation
SamTrans & Redi-Wheels
San Mateo County's public bus system with reduced senior fares. Redi-Wheels offers door-to-door paratransit.
Food & Nutrition
EPA Senior Center Meal Program
Daily nutritious breakfasts, hot lunches, and weekly brown bag meals for East Palo Alto adults 60+. Free or low-cost.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Regional food bank serving seniors through Brown Bag, food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, and home delivery.
Government & Veterans
San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services
The county's primary agency for older adults. 24-hour hotline staffed by social workers and public health nurses.
Peninsula Family Service — Older Adult Resource Line
Free multilingual phone line (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog) connecting San Mateo County adults 60+ to community resources.
Housing & Home
HIP Housing — Home Sharing
Matches San Mateo County households with spare rooms to individuals seeking housing — a low-cost way for seniors to gain income or companionship.
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