Community Resources
ALLIANCE ON AGING:
Phone: 655-1334 or 758-4011.
HICAP (Medicare advising)
Ombudsman (advocates for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities)
Senior peer counseling
Senior training and employment
Tax counseling for the elderly
Community education and outreach
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION:
Phone: 800-272-3900
Web: www.alznorcal.org
Support groups, Helpline referrals, family education
BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTER:
Phone: 649-3505
Web: www.blindandlowvision.org
Resources, training and adaptive devices
CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING:
Phone: 757-2968 or 757-3949 (TDD line)
Web: www.cccil.org
Advocacy, information, education and support to the disabled
HEALTH PROJECTS CENTER:
Phone 800-499-4156 or 424-4359
Web: www.hpcn.org
Caregiver resources
HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER:
Phone: 424-9186.
Web: www.hrcmc.org
Homeless prevention/low-income housing referrals
Financial literacy
Foreclosure prevention
LEGAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS:
Phone: 442-7700 or 899-0492
Web: www.legalservicesforseniors.org
Legal consultation/representation for age 60 or older
MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA:
Phone: 375-4454
Web: www.mowmp.org
Home-delivered meals
Daily congregate meals
Educational and enrichment classes
MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE SALINAS VALLEY:
Phone 758-6325
Web: www.mowsalinas.org
Home-delivered meals
MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES:
Phone: 800-510-2020
Information and assistance, Adult Protective Services and in-home supportive services
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION:
Phone: 800-772-1213, 757-8250 or 757-8276 (TTY)
Web: www.sss.gov
Social Security and disability information
VETERANS TRANSITION CENTER:
Phone: 883-8387
Web: www.vtcmonterey.org
Support Services to homeless veterans
Emergency and case management programs
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION:
Phone: 372-6668
Web: www.ccvna.com
Home care, hospice and adult day care