COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR FOR SENIORS PROGRAM
City of Fremont Human Services Department.
Tri-City area Fremont, Newark, Union City, CA, USA.
Program Description
The following information and referral service is provided for Chinese, Taiwanese, Sikh, Hindu and Muslim seniors along with other seniors:
-Transportation.
-Housing.
-Health care and benefits such as Medicare, Medi-CAL, and Cash Assistance Program.
-Social Security .
-Financial Aid.
-Legal Aid.
-Immigration and how to become a citizen.
-Social Needs .
Partners of the Community Ambassador for Seniors program advocate for diverse seniors at local hospitals, clinics and community organizations and encourage them to become more aware of the diverse senior population and multicultural aging related issues.
The organization has published a resource guide 'An Immigrants How To Guide for Seniors,' and is available on their website.
The program provides seniors with information in a way they can understand, improves self-confidence
and provides a sense of inclusion in their communities.
Some of the programs partners include:
-Centerville Presbyterian Church
-Fremont Senior Center Volunteers
-India Community Center
-Muslim Support Network
-Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
-Sikhs Engaged in Volunteer Activities
-St. Anne Catholic Parish
-Taiwanese Community Help Association
-Tropics Mobile Park
Community
-Veteran Groups
source:.capseniors.org
