Older Adults Age 50+ 2023-2024
Programs and Services Status Report
Neighborhood Services & Education Committee | May 8, 2025 Presenters:
Maria De Leon, Deputy Director
Jeremy Shoffner, Recreation Superintendent
Rhonda Vargas, Parks, Recreation and Facilities Supervisor 1 Older Adults Age 50+
Enhance civic and social engagement among older
adults while reducing social isolation and loneliness.
Raise awareness and improve access to community
resources that help older adults tackle food
insecurities, transportation challenges, legal matters, housing requirements, and more.
Increase access to digital devices, increase
broadband connectivity, and enhance digital literacy
skills.
Promote the physical health and safety of older
adults through participation in evidence-based
programs.
Background and Analysis
Santa Clara County: the
over-60 population will
grow by over 200 percent
from 2010 to 2060
2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060
2 Accomplishments
Senior Nutrition Programs have experienced
considerable growth with daily average
participation numbers.
Classes and programs at Community
Centers for older adults have increased.
The Citywide Team operated numerous
activities and special events for older adults.
Older Adults Health & Wellness Grant
Program funded 9 outside agencies.
3 Senior Nutrition Program (SNP)
Daily Meals
Senior Nutrition Program
enrollment numbers
continue to rise annually.
Serving 914 meals per day =
serving up to 18,000 meals a
month.
Up 114 meals per day from last
year
SNP Transportation
Increase SNP transportation
opportunities within the first
6 months, we provided:
Taxi rides 3473
Gap passes 103
1 4
SNP MEALS
SERVED
Total Meals Served
• Fiscal Year Comparison
• 2022-2023
• 2023-2024
• 2024-2025
• Actual Year to Date Meals
Served 7/2024 -3/2025
• Projected Meals Served
4/2025 - 6/2025
5 Older Adult
Programming at
Community Centers 948 Classes Special Events Health and Safety Decrease Social Isolation Improve Social Engagement Fall Prevention Fitness and Exercise
Drum Cardio
Chair Yoga 6
Older Adult 50+ Citywide
3 rd Annual Table Tennis /
Ping Pong Tournament
Color Walk & Resource Fair
20 Community Resource Tables
150+ Participants
Citywide Trip Program
10 trips throughout the Bay Area
Tabling Events
Increased tabling with an
additional 6 events
7 Emergency Preparedness
Classes
Older Adults Health and
Wellness Grant Program
Fiscal Year 24-25 PRNS awarded
$526,424 to 9 agencies
Reduce Social Isolation
Improve and promote health
and well-being
Age-Friendly programming
Educational Classes
8 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
9 Older Adults Age 50+ 2023-2024
Programs and Services Status Report
Neighborhood Services & Education Committee | May 8, 2025 Presenters:
Maria De Leon, Deputy Director
Jeremy Shoffner, Recreation Superintendent
Rhonda Vargas, Parks, Recreation and Facilities Supervisor 10