Since 1966, Self-Help for the Elderly has provided assistance and support to help guide seniors to wellness and happiness in the San Francisco area. Today, the organization serves over 40,000 seniors each year. Their current building located in San Mateo Central Park (50 East 5th Avenue) will be demolished in a few years and the organization is in need of a new permanent location to call home. On the ground floor of the residential building of 4th and B, the Harvest Properties team will dedicate 4,418 square feet as a long-term home for Self-Help for the Elderly and will design the space with the orgnization's needs, convenience, and amenities in mind. The space will be made available at a below-market rent and Harvest will contribute toward funding the tenant improvement costs in order to successfully move the group to this new site before the demolishing of their current location.



Below are some examples of programs ran by Self-Help for the Elderly that contribute to longer, healthier, and more purposeful lives for seniors.



• Nutrition Services: provides healthy meals during the week to promote a healthy life for seniors.

• Home & Health Care: caters to a culturally diverse population and ensures a high level of comfort in the privacy of patient’s homes.

• Employment Services: supports older and displaced workers throughout the job seeking process, including training, counseling, job placement, and retention.

• Senior Housing: provides apartment complexes for independent living in some of San Francisco’s highly sought-after areas. Housing is affordable and comes with licensed quality care.

• Cleaning Services: trains and provides house cleaning services and commercial cleaning services.

• Activity Centers: provides the best in overall health and life quality, sponsoring a variety of wellness services to seniors including activity centers and adult day care services.

• Social Services: provides guidance and solutions for case management, elder advocacy, counseling, naturalization and in-home support.

• Digital Learning Program: teaches seniors valuable computer skills, helps underprivileged families navigate the Internet, and helps people of all ages succeed in the modern world.

At the San Mateo Senior Center specifically, Self-Help for the Elderly has been serving seniors and adults with disabilities since 1992. They have served over 40,000 meals through congregate, home delivered, and COVID meal services. They have also provided activities to keep seniors active and socially engaged. By partnering with other agencies such as Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Kaiser Permanente, San Mateo Office of Community Affairs, and League of Women Voters, Self-Help for the Elderly has provided a wide array of services to the San Mateo community.

To learn more about Self-Help for the Elderly, please visit their website.