Senior Resources

Call 211 to connect to local resources.

 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide | taxaide.aarpfoundation.org

Services:  AARP provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and low to moderate income. 

Aging and Disability Resource Connection | Telephone: 855-673-2372

Services:  Information, resources and services for seniors and people with disabilities. www.adrcoforegon.org

Community Sharing | Telephone: 541-942-2176

1440 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Services:  Food Pantry and Emergency Services. Assistance with food boxes, housing, utility assistance, laundry, showers, clothing closet, prescriptions and other assistance. Hours: Monday, 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. www.communitysharing.org

Cottage Grove Mutual Aid Hotline | Telephone: 541-649-2460

Services:  Volunteers available to help you access food, basic needs, deliveries, library book deliveries and other support. Email: CottageGroveCommunityCares@gmail.com.

FOOD for Lane County | Telephone: 541-343-2822

Services:  FOOD for Lane County provides emergency food services to help individuals struggling with food insecurity. Find local sites for pantries, meal sites, mobile pantries, food programs for youth and seniors. If you are unable to leave your home, you can send a proxy to a pantry to pick up food on your behalf. Foodforlanecounty.org

Guide to Social Security for Seniors  | 

Services: Online Social Security Guide. Federal program that can provide valuable financial assistance regardless of your age. Learn about eligibility and how to claim benefits. www.caring.com/caregivers/social-security/

Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) &

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren | Telephone: 541-682-3353 

Services:  RAPP Program offers services and support to grandparents and older family members aged 55+ raising grandchildren. Services include: Information and referrals, respite, scholarships to camps, supplemental services, including help with the purchase of clothes, beds and other essential needs. www.sdslane.org

Senior & Disability Services | Telephone: 541-682-3353

700 E. Gibbs Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; CG Telephone: 541-649-5101

1015 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401; Email: lpublicmailbox2@lcog.org

Services:  Senior & Disability Services provides services, information and assistance to Lane County’s older adult population (age 60+), adults with physical disabilities and their caregivers. If you have a current worker call, 541-682-4038. If you need information or to apply for services call, 541-682-3353. www.sdslane.org

SHIBA | Telephone: 541-736-4421

Willamalane Adult Activity Center: 215 W. C Street, Springfield, OR 97477

Services:  SHIBA certified counselors provide free local and confidential one-on-one help for Oregonians who have questions about Medicare. www.oregonshiba.org

Senior Companion Program | Telephone: 541-463-6260

Services:  Supportive services and companionship to disabled and isolated adults. www.lanecc.edu/scp/about-program

Senior Grocery Program, FOOD for Lane County | Telephone: 541-343-2822 ext. 115

Services:  The Senior Grocery Program provides low-income seniors with a once monthly food box (or bag). To qualify you must be 60 years of age or older and at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. If you are over the income limit, you can still qualify by being enrolled in SNAP or Medicaid. foodforlanecounty.org/get-help/programs-for-seniors

The Lane Senior Guide | Telephone: 541-302-9508

Services:  Senior services directory guide. www.laneseniorservices.org