Alameda County — East Bay
Senior Resources in Union City
Union City is part of the Tri-City senior services partnership with Fremont and Newark. Residents access case management, congregate meals, and home-delivered meals through coordinated programs.
No dedicated city senior center. Union City residents are served by Fremont Age Well Centers, Fremont Aging & Family Services (Tri-City case management for Fremont, Newark, Union City), and S.O.S. Meals on Wheels.
Hospitals & Clinics
Washington Hospital
Full-service community hospital serving Union City and the Tri-City area. Emergency care, surgery, cardiac, and senior-focused programs.
Kaiser Permanente Union City Medical Offices
Kaiser outpatient facility offering primary care, specialty care, lab, and imaging services for Union City Kaiser members.
Senior Care Homes
Carlton Senior Living Fremont
Nearby independent living, assisted living, and memory care community serving Union City-area seniors.
Legal & Financial
Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS)
Nonprofit providing free legal services to low-income seniors 60+ in Alameda County. Covers elder abuse, housing, benefits, consumer fraud, estate planning. Helpline Monday–Friday.
H.I.C.A.P. — Alameda County
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling and advocacy for Alameda County residents. Help with plan selection, billing disputes, and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — Union City
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care.
Transportation
AC Transit (Bus)
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit's regional bus system with reduced senior/disabled fares with a Clipper Card. Serves Alameda and western Contra Costa counties.
East Bay Paratransit
Door-to-door shared-ride service for Alameda and Contra Costa residents who cannot use regular AC Transit or BART. Application and certification required.
Food & Nutrition
S.O.S. Meals on Wheels
Community-based home meal delivery for seniors 60+ based in Hayward. Serves Oakland, Piedmont, Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Fremont, Newark, Union City, and more.
Spectrum Community Services — Senior Meals
Provides home-delivered and congregate meals for seniors 60+ in Alameda, Castro Valley, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Union City.
Government & Veterans
Alameda County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Plans, funds, and coordinates services for Alameda County residents 55+ through 28+ partner organizations. Manages home-delivered meals, caregiver support, transportation coordination, and senior center programs.
Alameda County Adult Protective Services
24-hour assistance to elderly and dependent adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Call for yourself or to report concerns about a vulnerable adult.
Housing & Home
Rebuilding Together Oakland/East Bay
Free home repairs and safety modifications (grab bars, ramps, stair rails) for lower-income homeowners including seniors. Also operates a Senior Injury Prevention program.
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