San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in Foster City
Foster City's Senior Wing within the Recreation Center anchors a strong network of programs for adults 50+, complemented by the Peninsula Jewish Community Center — open to all and offering robust older adult programming.
Community & Senior Centers
Foster City Senior Wing
Foster City's dedicated senior programming within the Recreation Center. Wide variety of classes, social activities, and senior nutrition lunches for adults 50+.
Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC)
Welcoming community center (open to all) with robust older adult programming including fitness, cultural events, lifelong learning, and social programs.
Hospitals & Clinics
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Sutter Health)
Major Peninsula hospital serving Foster City. Full-service emergency care, surgery, cardiac services, orthopedics, and senior-focused programs.
Kaiser Permanente Foster City Medical Offices
Kaiser outpatient facility offering primary care, specialty care, lab, and imaging services for Foster City Kaiser members.
Senior Care Homes
Foster City Care Home
Residential care facility for the elderly offering personalized care and a home-like environment for Foster City seniors.
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 — Foster City
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
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley — Peninsula
Regional food bank serving the Peninsula with Brown Bag program, 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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