Older Adults
Vietnamese American Service Center Provides Resources and Enrichment to the Community
The Vietnamese American Services Center (VASC) is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a hub for the Vietnamese-American community and other residents where the County of the Santa Clara provides a range of services in a culturally relevant and accessible fashion.
Senior Nutrition Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Operated by the County of Santa Clara in collaboration with a host of community partners, the Senior Nutrition Program provides meals and social connections to older adults throughout the county.
Senior Nutrition Program Helps County Residents
The County has provided older adults with nutritious meals and activities at Senior Nutrition Program sites since 1973. The program started with 12 congregate meal sites, serving a total of 800 meals per day. Today, there are 37 meal site locations across Santa Clara County that serve more than 1.8 million meals a year.
Affordable Housing Development in Santa Clara Offers Dignity and Security for Seniors
On May 8, the County joined partners in celebrating the grand opening of Kifer Senior Apartments, an affordable housing complex for seniors in the city of Santa Clara. The $57 million development features 80 units, consisting of 79 affordable senior housing units and one manager’s unit.
Housing Leaders and Partners Celebrate Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Development for Seniors
The new development, called PATH Villas at 4th Street, provides a thriving community for 94 formerly unhoused seniors, along with a range of supportive services to give residents a chance for stability and wellness.
Bridging the Digital Divide: County of Santa Clara Partners with Nonprofits to Help Older Adults Go Online
The road to computer literacy can be daunting for older adults, and the County of Santa Clara has partnered with five nonprofit groups and community organizations to offer this population a chance to equip themselves with the hardware, the knowledge, and the support to confidently access the Internet and its wealth of services, all for free.
California’s Largest Urban Farm and Affordable Housing Community Opens Its Doors
Agrihood, located in the city of Santa Clara, provides low-income seniors with nutritious produce through an on-site farm and will offer programs such as farmers markets and gardening lessons on its 1.5 acres of open space.
‘Embrace a Senior’ Campaign Brings Smiles to Clients With Dementia in County Conservatorship
The County’s “Embrace a Senior” campaign – a holiday season program that provides gifts to seniors in conservatorship who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia – is now accepting public donations for this year’s effort. Previously, the program was an internal event put on by the County’s Public Guardian team.
