San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in Redwood City
Redwood City offers two active senior centers and is home to the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County — making it a hub for both social programming and free legal services for older adults across the Peninsula.
Community & Senior Centers
Veterans Memorial Senior Center (VMSC)
Redwood City's flagship senior center. Social events, expressive arts, nutrition, fitness, and educational programs for the multicultural aging community.
Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center
Secondary Redwood City center serving the diverse Fair Oaks neighborhood with bilingual programming, health and wellness, and community meals.
Hospitals & Clinics
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
Full-service Kaiser hospital recognized for spine surgery, orthopedics, and emergency care. Serves the mid-Peninsula.
Sequoia Hospital (Dignity Health)
Acute care hospital recognized for coronary intervention, cardiac care, and patient safety excellence. Serves the mid-Peninsula.
Senior Care Homes
Atria Hacienda
Senior living community offering independent living and assisted living with daily activities, dining, and personal care services.
Sunrise of Redwood City
Assisted living and memory care community with personalized care plans, dining, and engaging social activities.
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 — Redwood 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.
Caltrain — Redwood City Station
Regional commuter rail serving the mid-Peninsula. Connects Redwood City to San Francisco, San Jose, and along the corridor. Senior discount fares available.
Food & Nutrition
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley — Redwood City
Mid-Peninsula distribution sites for the regional food bank. Brown Bag program, food pantries, and CalFresh enrollment assistance.
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 and weekly well-being calls.
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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