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Name
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Phone
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Who's Eligible
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What to Do When
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What Services
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Carpool/Van
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American Cancer Society
747 Camden Avenue, Ste B , Campbell, CA 95008
Web Site: www.cancer.org |
(800) 227-2345 |
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Call -800 number is available 24 hours/7 days a week/ 365 days a year. |
Transportationof cancer patients to radiation & chemotherapy sessions. Other freeservices also available.Campbell, CA 95008
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West Valley Community Service
10104 Vista Drive
, Cupertino, CA 95014
E-Mail: wvcs@wvcommunityservices
.org
Web Site: www.wvcommunityservices.
org |
Phone: (408) 255-8033
Fax: (408) 366-6090 |
Seniors or disabled residents of Cupertino (95014); Los Gatos (95030, 95031, 95032); San Jose (95129, 95130); Saratoga (95070); and Monte Sereno (95033). |
Call Office & Food Pantry Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8am - 5pm ,Thursday: 8am - 7:15pm ,Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: Closed
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Clothing,Nutritional information,
Food pantry please contact Ariana Antillon, Food Pantry Program Assistant at (408) 255-8033 ext 104 or by email at arianaa@wvcommunityservices
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Palo Alto Senior Center Transportation System
450 Bryant St., Palo Alto, CA 94301
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(650) 327-2811 |
Seniors in Palo Alto and Stanford. |
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Rides to senior centers and for grocery shopping. Bus passes, emergency gas vouchers.
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Rides For Teens/Youths
400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94302
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(650) 688-0415 |
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Call for information. |
Volunteer peer students provide confidential safe rides home. Fri.- Sat. night, 10:00pm-2:00am.
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Dial-a-Ride
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(831) 683-4151
(408) 321-2330 Hearing Impaired Teleprinter |
Eligible persons living one -quarter of a mile from express routes or connections to other Santa Clara County transportation. |
24-hour advance reservation required. Call for schedule information or arrangements. |
Door to door service Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy.
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Outreach - Lift
Web Site: www.outreach1.org/ |
(408) 436-2865 Santa Clara
(650) 988-9860 Palo Alto
(800) 400-6222 South County
(408) 436-0155 Teleprinter for the Hearing Impaired (8:00am- 5:00pm) |
Children 5 to 13 of age, who are Calworks and low-income. |
Call for information. Must fill application out first. |
Free after school transportation.
Door to door service, with in 5 miles of school location.
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Outreach - Paratransit
Web Site: www.outreach1.org/ |
(408) 436-2865 Santa Clara
(650) 988-9860 Palo Alto
(800) 400-6222 South County
(408) 436-0155 Teleprinter for the Hearing Impaired (8:00am- 5:00pm) |
Toddlers- Seniors. Frail, elderly and disabled who are not able to ride on public transportation. |
Must fill application out first, processes takes 21 days. Call to verify rate.
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Door to door service. Paratransit Service Fare
One-Way Trip 2x Adult Base Fare $3.00
Companion Equal to One-Way Trip $3.00
Open Return Trip 2x One-Way Trip $6.00
Second Vehicle Sent 5x One-Way Trip $15.00
No Show Equal to One-Way Trip $3.00
Same Day Trip 4x One-Way Trip $12.00
Same Day No Show Equal to Same Day Trip $12.00
Same Day Companion 2x One-Way Trip $6.00
Service Area Surcharge* 2x One-Way Trip $6.00
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Outreach - The Guaranteed Ride Home
Web Site: www.outreach1.org/ |
(408) 436-2865 Santa Clara
(650) 988-9860 Palo Alto
(800) 400-6222 South County
(408) 436-0155 Teleprinter for the Hearing Impaired (8:00am- 5:00pm) |
For those leaving public assistance & joining the work force. Low income persons. |
Must fill application out first. |
Door to door service.
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RIDES
Web Site: www.rides.org/ |
(800) 755-POOL |
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Call for information |
Services include:
Matching individuals to form carpools and vanpools
Providing carpool to school matching so children can carpool to elementary and middle schools
information service about commute alternatives and bicycling...
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Traffic and Driving Map 511
Web Site: traffic.511.org/default.
asp?refresh=5 |
511 |
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free real-time traffic information on the phone! Just dial 5-1-1 and say "Traffic." |
Free real-time traffic information ,Driving information
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Bus/Gas Voucher
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African American HIV/AIDS Empowerment Advocacy
646 N. King Rd., San Jose, CA 95133
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(408) 937-4487
(408) 923-2134 Fax |
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Hours by appointment. |
Provides food gift checks. Taxi vouchers for emergency appointments for very ill patients. No Fee.
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First Christian Church
80 S. 5th St., San Jose, CA 95112
E-Mail: fccsj@jps.net
Web Site: www.firstchristianchurch
sanjose.org/ |
(408) 294-2944
(408) 294-8104
(408) 294-2963 Fax |
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Call for information. |
Limited number of Bus passes available. Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:30-9:30am. Thu. 7:00am. Sat. 9:30-11:30am.
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InnVision: Cecil White Center
358 N. Montgomery St., San Jose, CA 95110
Use VTA bus 22, 65.
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(408) 271-5160 |
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Call for information. |
Limited number of monthly Bus passes available first of the month. Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-6:00pm.
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InnVision: Georgia Travis Center
297 Commercial St, San Jose, CA 95112
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(408) 453-3124 |
Women and women with children. |
Call for information for appointment with a caseworker. |
Limited number of monthly and Daily Bus passes available. Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:00pm.
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Salvation Army
359 N. 4th St., San Jose, CA 95112
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(408) 282-1165 |
Must interview with caseworker. |
Call for information. |
Provide bus tokens for adults and children when available. English and Spanish speaking employees .
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St. Joseph Cathedral Social Ministry
80 S. Market St., San Jose, CA 95037
Web Site: www.stjosephcathedral.or
g/ |
(408) 283-8118 |
Must attend a job orientation meeting the first Wednesday of each month. |
Call for information. |
A bus pass a day up to 15 a month. Spanish and English.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
2040 S 7th St., San Jose, CA 95112
Web Site: www.svdp.org/ |
(408) 993-9900 |
Persons in need. |
Call for information and appointment. |
Emergency gas vouchers only. Hours Mon.-Fri. 10:00am-2:00pm. English and Spanish.
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Necessities and More, Inc.
65 W. Rincon Ave., Campbell, CA 95008
E-Mail: palmer.john@hhs.co.Santa
Clara.ca.us |
(408) 293-2437
(408) 378-2154 Fax |
HIV/AIDS clients and their Families. |
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Provides services for people diagnosed with AIDS/HIV (by appointment only). Bus passes for medical appointments. Spanish spoken.
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Salvation Army
1161 S. Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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(408) 720-0421 |
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Call for information. |
Bus ticket for homeless. Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-4:00pm.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
2044 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94040
Web Site: www.svdp.org/ |
(650) 903-0523 |
Persons in need. |
for information and appointment. |
Emergency gas vouchers. Hours Tue.-Wed., Thu. 10:00am-2:00pm. English and Spanish.
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InnVision Urban Ministry Palo Alto
400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94320
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(650) 853-8672 |
Persons in need. |
Call for information and appointment. |
First come, first serve bus passes. One-day bus passes (Maximum to 20 a year). Hours Mon.-Fri. 7:30am. English and Spanish.
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Lord's Table at St. Joseph'sFamily Center
7950 Church Street, Suite A , Gilroy, CA 95020
Web Site: www.stjosephsgilroy.org/
sjfcservices.html |
408-842-6662 Fax 408-842-5842 |
All. |
Tue., Thu., Sun. 5:30-6:30pm at St. Mary's Social Hall on 1st St. (408) 847-5151.
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Emergency food bags.
Food Assistance Pantry
Brown Bag Lunch Program
Lord’s Table-Hot Meals Program for the Homeless
Employment Services Program
FIRST 5 - Family Partner Initiative
Emergency Rental, Utility and Transportation Assistance
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St. Joseph's Family Center
7950-A Church St., Gilroy, CA 95020
Web Site: www.stjosephsgilroy.org/ |
(408) 842-6662 |
Proof of ID, resident of San Martin or Gilroy; income verification |
Call for information. |
Gasoline vouchers ($5). Mon.- Fri. 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm;Spanish and English spoken.
Senior Shuttle provides free transportation to older adults living in thearea.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
7680 Monterey St., Gilroy, CA 95020
Web Site: www.svdp.org/ |
(831) 842-7504 |
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Call for information. |
Emergency vouchers for gas. Hours 10:30am-3:00pm. Spanish and English.
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Beth-El Baptist Church Outreach
810 Tennant Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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(831) 770-2300 |
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Call for information. |
Emergency vouchers for gas. Hours 10:30am-3:00pm. Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and English.
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Homeless Service Center
115 Coral Street
Web Site: www.scshelter.org |
831-458-6020 |
Must be homeless or on the verge of homelessness. |
Call for information Monday-Friday 9:00 a- 12 & 1 - 4:00 pm
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A mailing address, local phone number and messages, showers, laundry, restrooms, breakfast (8am), dinner (4pm), showers (7am-5pm, 7 days a week), provides and referals resumes, bus passes, some job referral, rental deposit assistance, etc.Lockers for rent $5.00 a month plus $10 refundable key deposit
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Amtrak California Bus Connection
Web Site: www.transitinfo.org/Amtr
ak/Scheds/wc_sjc.html#CM |
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Monterey/Salinas Transit
Web Site: www.mst.org/ |
(831) 424-7695 |
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Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority
Web Site: www.vta.org |
(408) 321-2300
(408) 321-2330 TDD
(800) 231-2222 Greyhound Fare and Schedule Information |
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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
Web Site: www.scmtd.com/ |
(408) 425-8600 (408) 425-8993 TDD |
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TAPS (San Jose to Santa Cruz Buses)
Web Site: www2.ucsc.edu/taps/ |
(831) 459-2190 |
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
Web Site: www.bart.gov/ |
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Caltrain
Web Site: www.caltrain.com/ |
(650) 508-6200
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(800) 660-4287 Information from area codes: 408, 415, 510, 650, 707, 831 and 925. (650) 817-1717Information from all other area codes.
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Planes
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Airlines of the Web
Web Site: flyaow.com/ |
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Mineta San Jose International Airport
Web Site: www.sjc.org/travelers/pu
blic.html |
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Oakland International Airport
Web Site: www.flyoakland.com/groun
d_transportation.shtml |
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Sacramento International Airpor
Web Site: www.sacairports.org/int/
parking/ground_transpora
tion.html |
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San Francisco International Airport
Web Site: www.sfoairport.com/ |
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San Jose International Airport
Web Site: www.sjc.org/ |
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Other Information
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Day Break Escort Transportation Services
5111 San Felipe Rd.
, San Jose, CA 95135
Located in the St. Francis of Assisi Pastoral Center in the Evergreen area of San Jose
Web Site: www.ccsj.org/services/ol
der_adults/daybreak.htm |
408 238-7252
South County: 831 848-9175 |
Seniors 60 + |
Call , get information and make an a appointment for home visit to fill out application.
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Drive older adults to doctors dentist, and lab appointments only
Grocery shopping includes Grocery store, Bank and Pharmacy only. with in 20 mile from where you live.
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Day Break Respite & Caregivers Support Services
5111 San Felipe Rd.
, San Jose, CA 95135
Located in the St. Francis of Assisi Pastoral Center in the Evergreen area of San Jose
Web Site: www.ccsj.org/services/ol
der_adults/daybreak.htm |
408 270-4900 408 848-9175
South County: 831 848-9175 |
Seniors 60 + Residents of San Jose, Adult caregivers,homebound persons. Persons with beginning stages of dementia or Alzheimer's
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Call or stop by Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 AM to 3 PM
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Offer transportation to seniors .Sliding scale for the Respite Center. Minimal flat rate for home-based services
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Health Trust- Links Program
46 Race St.
, San Jose, CA 95126
E-Mail: links@healthtrust.org
Web Site: www.healthtrust.org/thel
ivingcenter/links.php |
(408) 971-0852 ext. 203
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Must be currently or recently incarcerated at Elmwood or Main Jail
Must have verifiable, documented HIV diagnosis
Must be capable/competent to participate in own plan of care and follow-up
Must be a Santa Clara County resident
Clients will need to have a picture ID upon release in order to obtain certain services in the community |
Call for information
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Assists people living with HIV/AIDS in Santa Clara County Adult Custody to make a smooth transition from jail to the community.A transitional case manager will meet with each client to determine their eligibility, assess their needs and Assist with release planning. transitional case management ,provide assistance with referrals. including medical care, medication coverage programs, Food Basket, transportation services, counseling and/or substance abuse treatment, housing and long-term case management as needed.
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Portugese Organization for Social Services and Opportunities (POSSO)
1115 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95116
Web Site: www.portuguesecenter.org
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(408) 293-0877 |
Open to all seniors in Portuguese community; no fee, but accepts donations. |
Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:30pm. Portuguese spoken. |
Information/referral, senior escort, nutrition (M, T, & TH 12:00pm), FOOD DISTRIBUTION, transportation, case assistance. Citizenship classes Thu. 7:00-9:00pm.
Portugese cuisine
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Heart of the Valley Services for Seniors
890 Main Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Web Site: www.servicesforseniors.o
rg |
(408) 241-1571 |
Seniors over 59 yrs residing in Santa Clara, West San Jose, Cupertino Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Campbell, and Monte Sereno |
Call for Information let them know your zip code .
A charge of$2.50 plus 25 cents per mile for escorted transportation
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Help seniors remain independence in their lives.Helps with transportation needs, shopping or errands, some housekeeping projects, light gardening, paperwork, handyman services, respite and companionship
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American Cancer Society
747 Camden Avenue, Ste B , Campbell, CA 95008
Web Site: www.cancer.org. |
(800) 227-2345 |
The cancer programs do require that the patient have cancer. There are no fees for services and most programs have no eligibility requirements. |
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-5:00pm.
Call 800 number is available 24 hours/7 days a week/ 365 days a year. |
An extensive library of videos available to the public and professionals. Transportation of cancer patients to radiation & chemotherapy sessionsOther freeservices also available. Vietnamese and English are spoken.
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Family & Children Services
1 W Campbell Ave., D40 & 41, Campbell, CA 95008
Web Site: www.fcservices.org/progr
ams/program_ways-to-work
.html |
408-374-9220 |
Families in Santa Clara County. |
Call to determine eligibility or go to web-site
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Low interest transportation loans
Vehicle repairs ($750 maximum)
Purchasing a used vehicle ($4,000 maximum)
Loans are for two (2) years with a 4% interest rate. Payments must be made monthly.
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Health Connections Case Management
1701-A S. Bascom Ave., Campbell, CA 95008
E-Mail: information@healthconnec
tions.org
Web Site: www.healthtrust.org/prog
rams/programs-healthconn
.cfm |
(408) 961-9850
(800) 325-1890
(408) 961-9856 Fax |
HIV/AIDS sufferers. |
Call Mon.-Fri. for information. |
Food Program, Group Homes, Transportation, Client Services (case management), Shared Housing.
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Love INC of Santa Clara County
P. O. Box 11136, Campbell, CA 95011-1363
E-Mail: info@loveincsantaclaraco
unty.org
Web Site: www.loveincsantaclaracou
nty.org |
Help Line: (408) 379-9223
Information Line: (408) 379-9227
Fax: (408) 379-9228
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All in need |
Call for information, e-mail or go on line |
Rides, such as to doctor's appointments and errands
Grocery shopping
Help with packing or moving
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Community ServicesOf Mountain View/Los Altos
Mountain View Senior Center 266 Esculea Ave , Mountain View, CA
E-Mail: cchavez@csacares.org
Web Site: www.csacares.org/program
s/senior.html |
650 968-0836 |
Seniors |
Call or stop by. CSA Caseworkers are available on the first Friday of the month from 10:00-11:00 AM.
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Volunteers provide seniors with escorted transportation to and from their medical appointments,grocery shopping and other errands, and volunteers visit clients in their homes.
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Avenidas Transportation Services
450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
E-Mail: gjohnson@avenidas.org
Web Site: www.avenidas.org/ |
(650)-326-5362 Fax: (650) 328-0366 |
Senior in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford, and parts of Los Altos and Mountain View |
Call for enrollment application, Transportation Manager, at (650) 326-5362, ext. 25 or e-mail
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Avenidas provides assisted, door-to-door transportation in modern, wheelchair-capable vans
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Care-A-Van for Kids
725 Welch Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94304
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(650) 498-2569
(650) 497-8000 |
Seriously-ill children from low-income families receiving service at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. |
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Volunteers provide transportation to seriously-ill children from low-income families to appointments.
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Senior Shuttle
Web Site: www.epa.net/resources/tr
ansit#Sr_Shuttle |
E. Palo Alto Community Services Dept (650) 853-3140 Public Works Department (540) 853-3189
E.Palo Alto Senior Center (650) 329-5900
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East Palo Alto Senior Shuttle is free and open to all residents. |
Service is provided to the various locations on different days. Mondays and Thursdays, the service will be to Albertsons, Palo Alto Medical Center, Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. On Tuesdays and Fridays the service will be to Kaiser Permanente and KMART in Redwood City, and on Wednesdays the service will be to the San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View. |
The shuttle buses will have "East Palo Alto Senior Shuttle" written on the sides. The shuttle will be traveling through specific locations at specific times (see route maps and schedules above), however you can also wave for the shuttle to pick up anywhere along the route wherever it is safe for the driver to stop. When you get on the bus, kindly tell the driver where you want to be let off. All vehicles are equipped with a wheelchair lift and space for two wheelchairs.
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Community ServicesOf Mountain View/Los Altos
Los Altos Senior Center 97 Hillview Ave. , Los Altos, CA
E-Mail: cchavez@csacares.org
Web Site: www.csacares.org/program
s/senior.html |
650 968-0836 |
Seniors |
Call or stop by on the Forth Monday of the month the caseworkers will be at there from 1:00-3:00PM.
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Volunteers provide seniors with escorted transportation to and from their medical appointments,grocery shopping and other errands, and volunteers visit clients in their homes.
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Federation of Indo-American Associations (FIA) -- Aasra
41835 Albrae St.,, Fremont, CA 94538
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(510) 657-1245. |
Shelter for abused South Asian and Indo-American women and children |
Call
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(6 beds total). Peer counseling in several Indian languages, legal/social advocacy, education, rides to doctor/lawyer appointments, confidential referrals. 90-day stay max.
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Metropolitian Transportation Commission
101 Eight St., Oakland, CA 94607
Web Site: www.mtc.ca.gov/publicati
ons/library.htm |
(510) 464-7700 |
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FasTrak & Tolls
P.O. Box 9000, Presidio Station
, San Francisco, C 94129-0601
Web Site: www.goldengatebridge.org
/fastraktolls/ |
General info.415-921-5858
FasTrak: 1-877-442-8655
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Call or go to web-site |
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NeighborAide.
Web Site: www.neighboraide.com |
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Contact on line to post or get information atwww.neighboraide.com/contact.php |
FREE postings which also include categories for NEED AID and OFFER AID
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511
Web Site: transit.511.org/provider
s/index.asp |
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List of Transit Providers | Locate a Transit Provider | Transit Service Area Maps | Bay Area Transit Basics | All Nighter Service
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Angel Flight West
E-Mail: info@angelflight.org
Web Site: www.angelflight.org |
(888) 4-AN-ANGEL (426-2643)
(800) 296-1217 |
People who cannot afford public transportation, or who cannot tolerate it for health reasons. |
Call if you need transportation outside the Western States. |
Provides free transportation to medical treatment. They accept requests from individuals or health care professionals such as social workers and physicians.
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Bay Area Transit and Transportation Related Sites
Web Site: www.vta.org/services/con
nected_transit.html |
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Caltrans Traffic Update
Web Site: www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/ma
int/road/upscr.htm |
(800) 427-7623 |
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Community and Transportation Related Sites
Web Site: www.vta.org/services/rel
ated_links.html |
(800) 531-5332 |
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Information on local, national, or international transportation resources.
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Handicap Placard/Plates (DMV)
, CA
Web Site: www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/broc
hures/fast_facts/ffvr07.
htm |
800 777-0133 |
Person with Heart or circulatory disease. Lung disease. A diagnosed disease or disorder which significantly limits the use of lower extremities.
Specific documented visual problems including low-vision or partial-sightedness. Loss, or permanent loss of the use of one or both legs or both hands.
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Contact DMV office. |
DMV Handicap Placard/Plates
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Regional Transit Connection Discount Card
Web Site: www.vta.org/services/rtc
.html |
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Reduced fare on fixed-route bus, rail and ferry systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
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San Francisco Bay Area Transit Information
Web Site: www.transitinfo.org/ |
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Santa Cruz County Project Information Hotline
Web Site: www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/ |
(800) 523-7623
(831) 423-0396 |
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Tickets Of America
Web Site: www.wordtickets.com/ |
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Tickets for sale: Airline, Concert, Sport and Movie Tickets,greyhound-bus-ticket
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511.org
Web Site: www.511.org |
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Go to web-site
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Traveler general information service for the San Francisco Bay Area on transit, traffic, ride sharing and bicycling.
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FasTrak™ Service Center
PO Box 4033 , Concord, CA 94524-4033
E-Mail: FasTrak@nac.net
Web Site: www.511.org/fastrak/ |
Phone (888) 725-TRAK (8725)
FAX (925) 686-8866 |
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Call, email apply on get on line or mail
Mon. - Fri 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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applying for Fastrak.you receive a small electronic transponder
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Redi-Wheels
Web Site: www.samtrans.com/rwguide
.html |
1-800-660-4287 or (TDD only) 650-508-6448.
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Persons with disabilities who cannot independently use regular SamTrans bus service |
Call. To apply, you must complete a Redi-Wheels application.Registration is free. |
Redi-Wheels operates seven days a week, including holidays, from 5:30 a.m. to midnight. Each one-way trip costs $2. You may purchase a book of 10-ride tickets ($20) .Redi-Wheels membership card will be allowed to ride fixed-route buses during off-peak hours for only 25 cents
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