Santa Clara County — South Bay
Senior Resources in Gilroy
Gilroy anchors senior services in South Santa Clara County. The city-run senior center serves residents of Gilroy, San Martin, and surrounding agricultural communities along the Highway 101 corridor.
Community & Senior Centers
Gilroy Senior Center
Serving South Santa Clara County, the Gilroy Senior Center offers nutrition programs, fitness classes, social activities, and resources for adults in Gilroy, San Martin, and surrounding areas.
Hospitals & Clinics
Saint Louise Regional Hospital
Full-service community hospital serving South Santa Clara County. Emergency care, surgery, maternity, imaging, and specialty services.
Kaiser Permanente Gilroy Medical Offices
Kaiser outpatient facility offering primary care, specialty care, lab, and imaging services for South County Kaiser members.
Senior Care Homes
Wheeler Manor
Assisted living community in South County offering personalized care, dining, and engaging activities for Gilroy and Morgan Hill seniors.
Legal & Financial
Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA)
Nonprofit elder law office. Free help with wills, advance directives, power of attorney, housing issues, and Medicare disputes for low-income seniors.
H.I.C.A.P. (Medicare Counseling)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for Santa Clara County residents. Help with plan selection, billing disputes, and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — South County
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care for South County.
Transportation
Santa Clara VTA (Bus & Light Rail)
County public bus and light rail. Reduced senior/disabled fares with a Clipper Card.
VTA Paratransit (Outreach)
Door-to-door shared-ride service for Santa Clara County residents who cannot use regular VTA buses.
Food & Nutrition
St. Joseph's Family Center
Gilroy-based nonprofit providing food assistance, meals, and emergency services to South County residents.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Regional food bank serving seniors through Brown Bag, food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, and home delivery.
Government & Veterans
Santa Clara County — Dept. of Aging & Adult Services
The county's lead agency for older adults. Administers IHSS, Adult Protective Services, and the Senior Nutrition Program. Coordinates 100+ partner organizations.
Sourcewise
Santa Clara County's nonprofit aging-resource hub since 1973. Information and referrals, fall prevention, home safety, and caregiver support.
Housing & Home
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
Free home repairs and safety modifications for lower-income senior homeowners — grab bars, stair railings, ramps.
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