Human Services News Index
AnnualSonoma County Hunger Index: 1/3 of Residents Went Hungry in 2017
Though some Sonoma County households saw their incomes rise in 2017, 60,000 low-income households – about 1/3 of county residents – couldn’t afford enough food to eat a healthy three meals a day, according to the latest Sonoma County Hunger Index report. Read full story
State Honors Sonoma County Foster Parents and Social Worker
Santa Rosa residents Kim and Scott Streeter were named California Foster Parents of the Year. Read full story
Veterans Service Office Changes Drop-in and Veteran I.D. Hours Starting September 24, 2018
Starting Monday, Sept. 24, the Sonoma County Veterans Service Office (VSO), 3725 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, will increase drop-in office hours to Monday−Thursday, 8−11 a.m. Read full story
Free Advance Care Planning Workshop October 16, 2018
When someone is sick, it's natural to ask, "What can I do to help?" or "What can I do for you?" It feels good to fulfill someone's wishes. But if your loved one is so sick that he or she is unable to speak and you don't already know what he or she wants—that feels awful. Read full story
Protect Yourself! Improve Balance, Prevent Falls at Free Trainings
Harmful falls are the #1 reason older adults and seniors end up at the emergency room. Don’t restrict your activities because of worries about falling on uneven ground or stairs. Read full story
Train as a Coach to Help Older Adults Prevent Falls
Help older adult increase their safety, balance, strength and confidence on their feet by training on August 27 as a volunteer coach with the nationally acclaimed program, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls. Read full story
Older Artists Shine at 2018 Senior Art Show
A delightful mix of original art by Sonoma County residents age 60+ will be on display at the 2018 Senior Art Show from July 17-Septermber 6 at Finley Community Center, 2060 W.College Ave, Santa Rosa. Read full story
Artist Eisen donates “Fall Vineyards, 2015” to Sonoma County Adult and Aging Division
West County artist and community advocate Judith Eisen donated a painting inspired by Sonoma County’slandscape for the lobby of the Sonoma County Human Services Adult and AgingDivision offices in Santa Rosa. Read full story
CalFresh, CalWORKS EBT Card Outage June 23-24
The state of California transition to a new Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) vendor for the swipe machines requires <b>a statewide, 24-hour EBT card programoutage</b>. The black-out period is scheduled from <b>Saturday, June 23 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, June 24, at 11:00 p.m</b>. Read full story
Human Services Department Promotes Two to Division Directors
Due to retirements, the Sonoma County Human Services Department has promoted two employees to division director positions. Read full story
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