Resources for Seniors in Los Angeles

COVID-I9 Resources for Seniors in Los Angeles 

• COVID-19 Symptoms
• COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
• COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Resources for Daily, Weekly and Holiday Meals for Seniors in Los Angeles

• Grace Resource Center:  Provides weekly groceries, hot meals to go on select days, meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas 
• Catholic Charities of LA:  Provides groceries, sack lunches, prepared meals
• St. Vincent Meals on Wheel:  Delivers meals to seniors in need 
• The Brown Bag Network Program for Seniors:  Provides free nutritious food biweekly to low-income seniors at Brown Bag distribution sites, and free weekly deliveries to low-income, homebound/shut-in seniors   
• CALFresh: Provides monthly food benefits to individuals and low-income families
• CALFresh Restaurant Program: Allows CalFresh recipients who are 60 years of age or older, disabled, or homeless to use their CalFresh benefits to purchase lower-cost prepared meals at approved participating restaurants
• Project Door Drop: Delivers  essential groceries for seniors 55 and over living in Lancaster or Quartz Hill 
• Harbor Interfaith Services: Provides holiday food baskets 
• Grateful Hearts Food Distribution Program(pdf): Distributes pre-packed bags of food
• Project Angel Food: Meal delivery for seniors and other individuals living with a serious illness
• West Angeles Community Development Corporation: Help with transportation, meals, food, and utilities 

• Critical Delivery Service: Delivers food and other vital items to individuals over 60 or dependent adults (18-59) who are unable to leave home due to COVID-19
• All Together LA: Connects seniors to background-checked neighbors to help with grocery and medication deliveries during COVID-19
• Every Table Subscription Meal Delivery:: Provides reasonably priced nutritious and delicious meals
• Jewish Family Service LA: Provides home-delivered meals and other services

Home Safety Resources for Seniors in Los Angeles

• Home Safety Tips for Seniors 
• 11 Things You Can Do to Prevent Household Falls   
• My Safe LA: Fire and Life Safety Education 

Senior Living Resources for Seniors in Los Angeles 

• Assisted Living Waiver Program: Serves seniors who need long term care assistance with personal care and household tasks
• In-Home Supportive Services(IHSS): Provides non-medical care to elderly or disabled Californians in their homes or places of residence.
• Medi-Cal for Seniors: Helps to cover the cost of senior care for eligible older adults 
• Multi-Purpose Senior Services (MPSS) Program: Provides free in-home care and case management for people eligible for Medi-cal with no share of cost (SOC)
• Senior Care Action Network(SCAN): Provides medical fee assistance to elders in the city of Los Angeles who are eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal without a SOC 
• PACE Program: Provides payment for long-term care services received while living either at home or in a residential care facility 
• Human Good: Offers affordable senior housing options for qualifying low-income seniors
• Project New Hope: Operates Laguna Senior Apartments, which provides 64 affordable apartments to seniors over age 55 
• ALA Senior Services: Provides affordable housing, supportive services, and alternative housing options for low-income and formerly homeless seniors 

Resources for Seniors to Combat Isolation

• Element 3 Health: Virtual community connecting people around their passions and leads to happier, healthier lives 
• Indoor Activities for Seniors: Activities for seniors who are homebound  
• Connect2Affect: Resources to help seniors stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic
• I Did Something Good Today Foundation: Offers several programs to alleviate the challenges seniors face as a result of social isolation, including weekly deliveries, a chat hotline, and an Adopt-a-Grandparent program
• The LAWarmline: Provides telephone support services to people living in Los Angeles County. Services include telephone support and live chat

Holiday Resources for Seniors in Los Angeles 

• Project Care: Free holiday gift bags for seniors
• The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program: Assists families who don’t have the resources to celebrate Christmas
• Be a Santa to a Senior: Partners with local nonprofits and other organizations to provide gifts for seniors
• First United Methodist Church Of Compton:  Free holiday assistance based on income and other qualifiers

Other Useful Resources for Seniors in Los Angeles

• California Department of Aging 
• Council on Aging – Southern California 
• AARP: Los Angeles 
• California Department of Insurance: Seniors Information Center
• Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center 
• California Department of Justice: Legal Issues and Resources for Seniors
• Seniors Against Investment Fraud
• Helping Hands Senior Foundation: Connects seniors to services that are free, paid for through insurance, or heavily subsidized. 
• (GENESIS) Geriatric Evaluation Networks Encompassing Services Intervention Support Programs: offers Field Capable Clinical Services (FCCS) to Older Adults, ages 60 and above.  FCCS offers an alternative to traditional mental health services for seniors who may be unable to access services due to impaired mobility, frailty, or other limitations.