Seniors First is celebrating 53 years of serving seniors living in Placer County. With over 90,000 senior citizens residing in Placer County, many do not have access to these critical quality of life services. Seniors First exists to provide programs, services, and long-term support to help Placer County seniors.
Seniors First is working to make this vision a reality by offering programs that provide:
- Safe and reliable transportation
- Nutritious meals and food
- AniMEALS - pet food for homebound seniors' beloved pets
- Call Reassurance to the home-bound and isolated seniors
- Caregiver support
- Assistance with housing placement
- Information and referral resources for seniors
Seniors First's mission is to provide long-term support and services to help Placer County older adults maintain their independence and thrive.
ππ¨π‘ππ¦ ππ’π₯ π πππ π¦π¨ππ¦πππππ¦: Nearly 30,000 adults age 60+ in Placer County face uncertainty about where their next meal will come from. No senior should ever choose between food, housing, utilities, or medications. Seniors First is working hard to help, but we need your support.
We offer two meal programs to support older adults in our community:
Senior CafΓ©s: Enjoy hot, healthy lunches three days a week at our cafΓ©s and five days a week at the Lincoln Senior Center!
Meals on Wheels: This flagship program of the Older Americans Act brings nutritious meals directly to the homes of seniors who have difficulty preparing simple meals and are often home alone during the day. Meals on Wheels also supports those who need meal assistance temporarily. This program increases access to nutritious food by providing hot and frozen meals to Placer County seniors. The daily safety check increases access to other vital services and decreases feeling of isolation or loneliness.
ππ¨π‘ππ¦ ππ’π₯ ππ»πΆπ ππππ¦: This new program delivers pet food to homebound seniors with cats or dogs! Working alongside Meals on Wheels Placer County, AniMEALS ensures that our clients' furry companions are nourished too, supporting both the nutritional needs of seniors and the deep bond they share with their pets. By helping seniors care for their beloved animals, weβre promoting overall well-being, companionship, and peace of mind.
πππππ©ππ₯π¬ π©ππππππ: Demand for our meal programs has created a need for an additional delivery van. The van would transport meals to Senior Cafes and make home meal deliveries.
ππππ π₯πππ¦π¦π¨π₯ππ‘ππ π©π’ππ¨π‘π§πππ₯π¦: We currently have a waitlist for seniors requesting to participate in our call reassurance program. We also are in need of volunteers for our Meals on Wheels program.
Great Board Members wanted! We're searching for people with experience in fundraising, marketing, and technology.
Our technology is aging and reaching capacity. We need funds and support to update our network infrastructure.
We are committed to a DEI environment where all members, staff & volunteers feel respected regardless of gender,age, race,ethnicty,origin,sex orient/identity,disability,education or other bias.β
View our current participation opportunities.
In-Person Volunteering
Volunteer Driver
Meals on Wheels Routes through out Placer County
Ongoing opportunity
Organization name
Seniors First
other names
Meals on Wheels of Placer County
1971
Tax id (EIN)
68-0430154
Mission Category
Human Services
Operating Budget
$1,000,001-$5 million
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted, In-Kind Donations, Volunteers, Board Members, Technology
Demographics Served
Individuals with disabilities, Seniors, Low-income individuals/families
Local Counties Served
Placer
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
PO Box 6090Placer, CA, US