San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in San Bruno
San Bruno's 12,700 sq ft senior center nestled among oak trees is one of the Peninsula's most welcoming spaces for older adults. The city is also home to a major VA outpatient clinic serving Bay Area veterans.
Community & Senior Centers
San Bruno Senior Center
A 12,700 sq ft facility nestled between City Park and Junipero Serra County Park. Fitness classes, social activities, lunches, day trips, and community events. Open M-F 8am-4pm.
Hospitals & Clinics
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center
Kaiser's full-service hospital serving San Bruno and the northern Peninsula. Emergency care, surgery, and specialty services.
San Bruno VA Clinic
Outpatient clinic affiliated with the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Primary care, mental health, and specialty services for veterans.
Senior Care Homes
Brookdale San Bruno
Assisted living community offering personalized care, dining, and engaging activities for San Bruno 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 — San Bruno
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.
BART — San Bruno Station
Bay Area Rapid Transit station with connections to San Francisco, the East Bay, and SFO. Reduced senior fares with Clipper.
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 for seniors.
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.
San Mateo County Veterans Services Office
Helps veterans and survivors file benefit applications and appeals, obtain service records, and navigate VA programs. Free service for all county veterans.
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.
Lifelong Learning
Skyline College — Lifelong Learning
Community college offering open-enrollment courses, certificates, and lifelong learning programs for adults of all ages.
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