On Sunday, March 15, 2020, Governor Newsom ordered all California residents age 65 and older (or those with underlying health issues like heart and lung disease, asthma, diabetes) to isolate themselves at home. Please refer below for some resources and services designed to make sure you or your loved ones have what you need while staying at home for health reasons. Our office will continue to add to this as cities and organizations expand their capacities.
This page includes a directory of COVID-19 related resources for older adults family, and caregivers. To access, please click here.
The governor also announced the creation of a statewide hotline for seniors, in coordination with the non-profit local 211 systems, so that residents have a one-stop shop to answer their questions and get assistance during this crisis. To reach the special senior resource hotline, dial (833) 544-2374. For the general local information hub, dial 2-1-1.
County Aging & Independence Services
This bulletin contains some general information about COVID-19 for older adults and caregivers as well as what you should do to protect yourself from the virus. To access the special March 2020 COVID-19 bulletin, click here. For a list of frequently asked questions regarding senior resources at the county level, please click here.
Special Senior Hours- The stores listed below will open earlier for seniors before allowing the general public to enter at all if their locations in North County. Some are opening later than their normal hours to allow seniors even more time to shop. A handful may require that shoppers display an ID, so please remember to bring yours to make sure you can get into the store during these hours.
- Smart & Final: 7:30am-8:00am.
- Stater Bros Markets: 7:45am -8:00am.
- Whole Foods: 7:00am-8:00am.
- Albertsons: 7:00am-9:00am (for all at-risk shoppers).
- Vons: 7:00am-9:00am (for all at-risk shoppers).
- Gelson’s Market: 7:00am-8:00 (for seniors 65 and older).
- Target: First hour each Wednesday for 65+ or other at-risk individuals.
- Northgate Market: 7:00am-8:00am for seniors 65 and older.
Meal Delivery - If you are a Carlsbad resident, please call (760) 602-4655 to request meal delivery or set up a reservation for a meal. Please click here for more information.
Senior Shopping Hours - Please click here for a list of Carlsbad markets and grocery stores offering special accommodations for seniors and other individuals on home isolation for health reasons
CITY OF ENCINITAS SERVICES
Meal Dine-In - The Encinitas Senior Center is providing lunches for seniors Monday through Friday. The center is located at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, between Encinitas Blvd. and Balour Drive. Their phone number is (760) 943-2258. Please click here for more information.
Essential Errands- The city also has the Social Bridge program for coordinating deliveries of groceries, medications, or other essentials to your door. If you would like to arrange to have someone run essential errands for you, please call (858) 376-7880 or click here for more information.
Transportation - The "Out and About" Transportation program is coordinating rides for senior residents in Encinitas who need to be driven to a medial appointment. For information and to reserve a ride, please call (760) 943-2256 or email akeller@encinitasca.gov. The city’s senior services webpage also has additional information on transportation options.
Senior Shopping Hours - Please click here for a list of Encinitas markets and grocery stores offering special accommodations for seniors and other individuals on home isolation for health reasons
CITY OF OCEANSIDE SERVICES
Meal Delivery- Serving Seniors is coordinating meal deliveries for Oceanside senior residents. Call (760) 435-5285 to arrange for home-delivered meals. Please click here for more information.
Meal Pick Up - Meal pick-up services for seniors are not currently offered through the City of Oceanside. Serving Seniors is coordinating meal deliveries for Oceanside senior residents. Call (760) 435-5285 to arrange for home-delivered meals. Please click here for more information.
Senior Shopping Hours - Please click here for a list of Oceanside markets and grocery stores offering special accommodations for seniors and other individuals on home isolation for health reasons
CITY OF VISTA SERVICES
Meal Delivery & Pick Up - Meals are available for pick-up and delivery at the Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center at 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista CA 92084. The Weekend Bag Program deliveries end on October 1, 2021. The Lunch and Dinner Deliveries and Pickup Program ends on September 29, 2021. Starting October 4, 2021, the Center will begin a dine-in lunch program. A bus service will be available for Vista residents unable to access transportation to the Center. If you are a Vista resident, please call (760) 643-5288 or click here for more information.
Senior Shopping Hours - Please click here for a list of Vista markets and grocery stores offering special accommodations for seniors and other individuals on home isolation for health reasons