Community Benefit partner West Valley Community Services' CARE senior program cares for seniors who live near or below the poverty level with groceries, emergency financial aid and other resources.
Taking care of people in need is what Community Benefit partner West Valley Community Services has been doing for decades. Caring for seniors who live near or below the poverty level is the focus of the organization’s Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) senior program, with support from the Community Benefit program.
The WVCS CARE senior program provides safety net services for low-income households in the West Valley areas of Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos and San Jose. Clients have access to:
- Weekly groceries for healthy meals
- Emergency financial assistance to prevent evictions or utility shut-off or for move-in assistance
- Monthly meeting with a case manager to assess needs, link with social services and other resources, and get help with financial assistance for rent and other critical expenses
- Health screenings and a health fair to increase awareness of chronic conditions
- Referral to public benefits, affordable childcare and other state programs
- Workshops and resource fairs to bring services to those who need them
- Referral to financial coaching and employment programs
- Career fairs
The program aims to improve physical, emotional and financial health, and quality of life for older residents and their families. Services provided by the CARE senior program reduce the impact of obesity and diabetes in our community, identified as a critical need in the Implementation Strategy Report and Community Benefit Plan.
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