Senior Issues - Essentials                

Seniors are encouraged to ask five trusted friends or family members to purchase essentials for them including food and medicine. If you do not have friends or family near you, it is recommended to use online delivery services when possible. In the event you need to leave the house to shop for essential items, the following stores are offering special senior-only shopping hours:                                                                         

Trader Joe’s
85 Railroad Ave
(925) 838-5757
Daily, 8:00am – 9:00am

Costco   
3105 Fostoria Way
(925) 277-0407
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 9:00am
60+ only (no assistance from family members)

Smart & Final    
460 Diablo Road
(925) 552-8153
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00am - 8:00am

Safeway 
3496 Camino Tassajara
(925) 736-0298
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays, 5:00am - 9:00am

Lunardi’s
345 Railroad Ave
(925) 855-8920
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00am – 8:00am

Draeger’s
4100 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
(925) 648-5800
Daily, 7:00am - 8:00am    

Beware of Ongoing Scams

Police throughout the Tri-Valley have been getting calls from residents about various scams going on. Many of these scams target seniors. 

Some of these include:

1. Contacting victims and offering a ‘special coronavirus test.’ Some charge a fee, while others seek personal information such as social security number or medicare ID.

2. In a similar vein, scammers are attempting to ‘sell’ reservations for a coronavirus vaccine.

3. Victims are reporting getting emails or texts from services such as Netflix or Amazon stating that they have made a purchase and should click on a link to cancel the order.

These are only a few that have been reported. The main takeaways are that no agency will be requiring social security numbers or Medicaid numbers to provide service. Additionally, no legitimate service would be soliciting for reservations for the vaccine. If it seems off or sketchy, do not follow through. Contact the police and ask questions.

OTHER SENIOR RESOURCES

Phone Resource Guide for Seniors (PDF)

Contra Costa County Aging and Adult Services Information & Assistance 

The Information & Assistance (I&A) helpline is a program of Contra Costa County’s Employment & Human Services Department. Seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers may call I&A to speak with knowledgeable social workers to get information, referrals to other services, and assistance with solving problems.  I&A Social Workers will listen to your needs, and provide information and referrals to community services that may be able to assist you.

https://ehsd.org/elderly-disabled/information-assistance/

(925) 284-6109

COUNSELING SUPPORT FOR SENIORS

Discovery Counseling Center of San Ramon Valley 

Counseling, Intervention and Support For Seniors 

(925) 837-0505

Older Adult Mental Health

(925) 521-5620

www.cchealth.org/mentalhealth

MEAL ASSISTANCE

Meals on Wheels 

https://www.mowdiabloregion.org/

(925) 937-8607

Meals on Wheels West Contra Costa Region is providing resources to CalFresh to provide application assistance to interested people. 

CalFresh is the California implementation of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the Food Stamp program, which provides financial assistance for purchasing food to low-income California residents. 

Contra Costa County Health Services Food Assistance for Seniors 

https://www.foodbankccs.org/get-help/foodbycity.html

(925) 676-7543