Human Services Department | Multi-Service Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway | P.O. Box 5006, Fremont, CA 94537-5006 510 790-6600 ph | 510 790-6601 fax | www.fremont.gov
In light of guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health regarding the rapidly evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID -19) the City of Fremont is taking measures to help contain and mitigate its spread. Current guidance indicates that social distancing is advised to help prevent spread of the virus and “gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people”. Persons who are at higher risk are those 60 years of age and older, individuals with compromised immune systems and individuals who have serious chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes and lung disease. Consistent with Public Health guidelines the Fremont Senior Center located at 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy in Fremont, Ca will be cancelling all classes and activities effective Monday 3/16/20 through 3/31/20. Adults 55+ that utilize the center are encouraged to check the senior center’s website at www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter to find out how services will be implemented amid the COVID-19 virus in the future. People can call the senior center during normal business hours of Monday – Friday 8am to 3pm to speak to staff and also call the senior center’s hotline at 510-790-6610 to hear latest service news. The Fremont Senior Center’s Facebook page will also provide service updates.
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At this time, the following limited services will be available: Lunch can be picked up curbside while in vehicles between 11:30am and 12:30pm Monday - Friday. No meals will be served inside the senior center. To reserve a curbside meal, call: 510-790-6600. Seniors experiencing homelessness may reserve a shower time slot M, W and Fri from 10-2pm depending on the availability of monitors. Please call 510-574-2222 to confirm availability of showers. The Tri City Health Mobile Clinic will still be parked outside of the Fremont Senior Center on Tuesdays from 8am to 2pm. On Thursday March 26th a limited amount of premade grocery bags can be picked up curbside while in vehicles, beginning at 1:30pm.
If adults 55+ are feeling lonely, have questions or concerns they may call the City of Fremont Senior Information Line at 510-574-2041 or the Institute on Aging’s Friendship Line at 1-800-971-0016. If you would like someone to call and check up on you, please call the City of Frémont’s free telephone reassurance program You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A.) at 510-790-6691. Life Elder Care also provides home delivered meals and can be reached at 510-894-0370. For more information on the COVID-19 preventative measures happening citywide, and other helpful resources, please view the City’s Coronavirus webpage.