San Francisco County
Senior Resources in San Francisco
San Francisco offers one of the nation's most comprehensive networks of senior services — anchored by the city's Department of Disability and Aging Services, the Institute on Aging, and a rich ecosystem of culturally responsive nonprofits serving Chinese, Filipino, Russian, Japanese, LGBTQ+, and other communities throughout the city's diverse neighborhoods.
Community & Senior Centers
SF Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS)
The City of San Francisco's lead agency coordinating services for older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. Partners with community-based organizations to offer free benefits navigation, case management, and resource referrals across all neighborhoods.
Institute on Aging (IOA)
Leading SF-based nonprofit serving older adults across the Bay Area. Operates the Friendship Line (free 24-hour warm line), Elder Abuse Prevention, PACE medical care, adult day programs for dementia, and the CONNECT free referral service.
Self-Help for the Elderly
Major nonprofit operating senior centers, social services, and the Aging & Disability Resource Center program at 829 Kearny Street. Services available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian, Tagalog, and more.
Openhouse — LGBTQ+ Senior Services
The Bay Area's leading nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ older adults. Offers community programs, supportive services, affordable LGBTQ-welcoming housing, and case management at the LGBTQ+ Senior Community Center.
On Lok PACE
Pioneered the PACE model (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). Provides comprehensive medical, social, and supportive services for SF seniors 55+ who want to remain at home. Multiple centers across the city.
Kimochi, Inc.
SF's leading nonprofit serving Japanese American seniors with congregate meals, social activities, case management, and the Kimochi Home assisted living facility in Japantown.
Hospitals & Clinics
UCSF Medical Center — Parnassus Campus
UCSF's flagship academic medical center and one of the nation's top-ranked hospitals. Comprehensive specialty care including cancer, cardiology, neurology, and geriatrics.
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco's public hospital and Level 1 trauma center. Comprehensive emergency, surgical, and primary care for all city residents regardless of ability to pay.
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
Kaiser's full-service SF hospital with emergency care, surgery, cardiac, cancer, and specialty services for Bay Area members.
CPMC — Sutter Health (Multiple Campuses)
California Pacific Medical Center is Sutter Health's flagship SF hospital network. Van Ness, Davies, Mission Bernal, and Pacific campuses provide full-service care across the city.
San Francisco VA Medical Center
Major VA medical center serving Bay Area veterans. Primary care, specialty care, mental health, and geriatric services. Affiliated with UCSF School of Medicine.
Senior Care Homes
Rhoda Goldman Plaza
Premier assisted living and memory care community in the Western Addition with strong Jewish cultural programming (open to all). Founded by Jewish Family and Children's Services.
Coventry Place
Independent and assisted living community in the Mission Bay neighborhood offering personalized care, dining, and activities for SF seniors.
San Francisco Towers
Continuing Care Retirement Community in Pacific Heights offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in an urban setting.
Kimochi Home
Japanese American-focused assisted living facility in Japantown offering culturally responsive care, traditional cuisine, and community programming.
Sequoias San Francisco
Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Cathedral Hill area offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
Legal & Financial
Legal Assistance to the Elderly (LAE)
SF nonprofit providing free legal services to seniors 60+. Helps with elder abuse, housing, public benefits, consumer fraud, healthcare access, and Medicare disputes.
H.I.C.A.P. — San Francisco
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling and advocacy for San Francisco residents. Help with plan selection, billing disputes, and benefits navigation.
Bay Area Legal Aid — San Francisco
Free civil legal services to low-income Bay Area residents, including older adults. Housing, public benefits, consumer law, and healthcare access.
Caregiving Services
IOA Friendship Line
Free 24-hour suicide prevention and emotional support warm line for adults 60+ and adults with disabilities. Operated by Institute on Aging — available to anyone in the U.S.
Companioa (IOA) — Dementia Care
Institute on Aging's comprehensive dementia support program at the Presidio. Adult Day Program, caregiver coaching, personal concierge, and care management.
Home Instead — San Francisco
National in-home care provider offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care for SF seniors.
Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS)
Nonprofit (open to all) providing senior care management, family caregiver support, holocaust survivor services, in-home support, and Seniors-at-Home professional care services.
Transportation
Muni — SFMTA
San Francisco's public transportation system including buses, light rail, cable cars, and streetcars. Lifeline and senior reduced fares available with Clipper Card.
SF Paratransit
Door-to-door shared-ride paratransit service for SF residents who cannot use regular Muni buses or rail. Application and certification required.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
Regional rapid transit connecting SF to East Bay, Peninsula, and SFO. Reduced senior fares (62+) with a Senior Clipper Card.
Food & Nutrition
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Regional food bank with home-delivered groceries for seniors, neighborhood food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, and the Healthy Children Pantry program.
Project Open Hand
SF nonprofit providing nutritious meals and groceries to seniors and adults with serious illness. Daily meals delivered to homes plus congregate dining sites.
Meals on Wheels San Francisco
SF's longest-running home-delivered meals program for homebound seniors. Hot, nutritious meals plus wellness checks and the Friendly Visitor program.
Government & Veterans
SF Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS)
Coordinates citywide aging services, IHSS, Adult Protective Services, Public Guardian, and county veteran services.
SF Adult Protective Services
24-hour assistance to elderly and dependent adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in San Francisco. Confidential reporting.
SF County Veterans Service Office
Free help for veterans and survivors filing benefit applications, obtaining service records, and navigating VA programs.
Housing & Home
Mercy Housing California — Senior Properties
Operates affordable senior housing communities throughout San Francisco. Multiple buildings serving low-income older adults with services on-site.
Openhouse — LGBTQ+ Senior Housing
Two LGBTQ-welcoming affordable senior housing communities at 55 Laguna and 95 Laguna. Plus advocacy and case management for LGBTQ+ seniors throughout SF.
SF Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
City department coordinating supportive housing programs including those serving older adults experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Lifelong Learning
OLLI at San Francisco State University
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SF State offers peer-led non-credit courses, lectures, and social events for adults 50+. One of the Bay Area's most respected lifelong learning programs.
OLLI at Dominican University
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute serving SF and Marin residents with discussion-based courses on humanities, sciences, and current affairs.
City College of San Francisco — Older Adults
Free non-credit older adult education classes at locations throughout SF — fitness, arts, technology, history, languages, and more.
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