The following information was compiled for seniors by the Calaveras County Commission on Aging.  In addition to the telephone numbers, links to some of the organizations' websites have been added for your convenience.

All efforts have been made to obtain accurate listings.  If you find a mistake, or want to suggest an entry, please contact The Commission on Aging, PO Box 94, San Andreas, CA  95249.

Please contact us at 209.754.3967 or email if you have any questions.
    

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 Consumer/Financial Services
 
  Better Business Bureau

736-2351

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  Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce 754-2580 website >>
  Department of Consumer Affairs 1-800-952-5210 website >>
  Free Income Tax Preparation - AARP 795-8208  
  Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1-800-829-1040 website >>
 

  

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 Emergency Services
          For all emergency situations call 911
 
 

For non-emergency calls:

 

 

 

FIRE:  for information about fire protection in your area look on the first page of your SBC Pacific Bell phone book.
 

AMBULANCE

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POLICE

    
 
    Angels Camp 736-2567
    Sheriff's Department (24 hours) 754-6500
      Substations -  
        Arnold 795-0473
        Copperopolis 785-6550
        Mountain Ranch 754-3325
        Valley Springs 772-2919
        West Point 293-1515
  HIGHWAY PATROL

754-3541
     

For crimes in progress ONLY - 754-6753
 
  Adult Protective Services
     Elder Abuse, Public Guardian		 754-6452 website >>
  CalTrans Road Conditions 1-800-427-7623  
  CDF Information 754-6600  
  Office of Emergency Services 754-6303 website >>
  Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 website >>
  Red Cross Emergency Services 532-4112  
  Suicide Prevention 754-3239  
 

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 Employment Services
 
  Mother Lode Job Training (Calaveras Job Connection) 754-4242 website >>
 

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 Food Sources
 
  Calaveras Senior Center Lunch Program

754-3967

  
 

Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
No age restrictions. No reservations needed.

    
  Commodities Emergency Services:    
     Food Bank, San Andreas 754-1257 website >>
     Food Bank, Valley Springs 772-2429  
  Adventist Church (food and clothing) 736-4636  
  Social Services/Food Stamps 754-6448  
  Meals on Wheels 736-9996  
  Congregate Meals (for site locations & reservations) 223-3630  
  CMB Murphys Senior Center 728-9114  
  Free or Low Cost Fishing Licenses 770-4089  
 

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 Hospitals & Health Clinics
 
  Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital

754-3521

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   - Silver Service 754-2603  
  Clinics 754-1257  
     Angels Camp 736-0813  
     Family Medical Center 736-0249  
     Arnold 795-4193  
     Copperopolis 785-7000  
     Valley Springs 772-9538  
     West Point Clinic 293-4004  
  Sierra Eye Center 736-6760  
  Oakview Health Center, Bone Density 754-5374  
  HICAP 1-800-510-2020  
 

Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
regarding Health Insurance & Medicare Information and doctors.

  
  For individual doctors, see "Physicians" in the Yellow Pages.  
   

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 Housing
 
  Emergency, Temporary:    
 

 The Resource Connection
 (Formerly Human Resources Council)

 754-1257 website >> 
     Women's Crisis Line (24 hours) 736-4011  
  Housing Rehabilitation Program 1-800-995-0431  
  Habitat for Humanity at Senior Center 754-5331  
  Legal Assistance (Landlord/Tenant) 754-1443  
  California Fair Housing Department 1-800-233-3212  
  Central Sierra Planning Council 532-8769  
  Subsidized Housing:    
     Altaville Apartments 736-0620  
     Bear Mountain Apartments San Andreas

754-4077

  
     Diamond Place Apartments San Andreas 754-4643  
     Murphy's Senior Apartments 728-9114  
     San Andreas Apartments 754-1453  
     Sierra Meadows, Arnold 795-3407  
  Shelters:    
     Jackson 223-1485  
     Sonora

694-8698

  
     

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 In-Home Care
 
  Elder Care Locator (nation-wide) 1-800-677-1116  
  Helping Hand Agency 795-5977  
  Hospice of Amador (24 hours) 223-5500  
  Hospice of the Sierra 533-6800  
  In-Home Supportive Services 754-6452  
  In-Home Visits & Counseling 754-9690  
  Public Authority 754-6544  
  United Home Care 223-3866  
  Ombudsman, Long Term Care 532-7632  
  Valley Caregiver Resources 1-800-541-8614  
  Visiting Nurses 728-2043  
  Volunteer Center 754-1699  
      

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 Legal Services
 
  Affordable Legal Plans 754-9659  
  Calaveras Legal Assistance Center 754-1443  
  Senior Legal Hotline 1-800-222-1753 website >>
   

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 Living Assistance & Support
 
  AARP Tax Assistance (free for Seniors) 795-8208  
  California Alternate Rates for Energy 770-4089  
  CCWD Wastewater Rate Assistance 770-4089  
  Common Ground 223-3015  
  Homeowners/Renters Assistance 770-4089  
  Housing Rehabilitation Program 770-4089  
  Property Tax Postponement 770-4089  
  REACH (Salvation Army) 754-1257  
   Santa's Express 754-1356  
  Utility Assistance (HEAP) 770-4089  
  Volunteer Center 754-1699  
  Weatherization 770-4089  
   

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 Medical Equipment & Supplies
 
  To Borrow:    
     Senior Center in San Andreas 754-3967  
     Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge 795-6241  
  To Rent or Buy:    
     Apria Healthcare 223-7727 website >>
     Ehlers Health Supply 754-4407  
     Med Mart-Pacific Pulmonary Services 754-4991 website >>
     Sierra Valley Medical Supply 728-2324  
     Sonora O2 & Medical Supply 736-9214  
      Western Health Care Industries, Inc. 223-7306  
    

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 Medical Services & Assistance
 
  AARP HealthCare Options 1-866-654-4385  
  Calaveras County Mental Health 754-6525  
  Caregiver Resource Center 1-800-635-0220  
  Drug & Alcohol Department 754-6555  
  Health Department 754-6460  
  Health Link 754-0192  
  Life Line (Valerie, ext. 2603) 754-3521  
  Medi-Cal/Welfare Department 754-6448  
  Nurse Call Center (24 hours) 1-800-300-0073  
  Nursing Home Abuse Center
 (Informational resource website to help the elderly and their loved ones who are concerned about nursing home abuse.)		 website >> 
  The Resource Connection
(Formerly Human Resources Council)		 754-3114 website >> 
  "Touching Lives"
   (covers unmet medically-related expenses)		 728-3606  
    

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 Residential Care
 
  Amador Residential Care, Jackson 223-4444  
  Country Comfort, Sonora 532-2812  
  Country Haven Assisted Living 754-4751  
  Country Lane Estates, Sonora 536-9956  
  Cresthaven, Sonora 532-6584  
  Foothill Village, Angels Camp 729-2200  
  Gold Quartz Inn, Sutter Creek 267-9155  
  Hillcrest Manor, Jamestown 984-5124  
   Jackson Gardens, Jackson 223-0411  
  Skyline Place, Sonora 588-0373  
  Sunrise Country Manor, Valley Spring 772-0364  
   

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 Service Organizations
 
  AARP Driver Safety Program 754-1495  
  AARP West Point 293-7370  
  Calaveras Seniors' Club 728-8926  
  Jumping Frog Seniors 736-2757  
  Lions 49 Breakfast 754-4737  
  Lions Arnold 795-3307  
  Lions Lake Tullock 785-1094  
  Lions Mokelumne Hill 286-1411  
  Lions San Andreas 754-0359  
  Lions Murphys/Angels Camp 728-2712  
  Lions Tri-Dam 772-2461  
  Lions West Point 293-7370  
  Moose Lodge #1123 - Ebbetts Pass 795-3112  
  Rotary Club of Arnold 795-0704  
  SIRS Arnold 795-6625  
   SIRS Murphys 728-1315  
  SIRS San Andreas 754-5635  
   

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 Skilled Nursing Facilities
 
  Mark Twain Convalescent, San Andreas 754-3823  
  Kit Carson Convalescent, Jackson 223-2231  
  Avalon Care Center, Sonora 533-2500  
  Tuolumne General, Sonora 532-3401  
   

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 Social Services Agencies
 
  California Department on Aging 1-916-332-5630

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  Environmental Department 754-6399  
  Jenny Lind Veterans Memorial Dist. 772-9650  
  Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 website >>
  Veteran's Services 754-6452  
   

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 Support Groups
 
  Alcoholics Anonymous 1-800-851-1304

website >>
  Alzheimer's (for referrals) 728-2318  
  Area 12 Agency on Aging 1-800-510-2020

website >>
  Blind Support Group 754-5738  
  Cancer Support Group 754-2609  
  Foster Grandparents 736-1311  
  Health Link 754-0192  
  Issues on Aging Support Group 754-6525  
  Movers & Shakers Parkinson's Group 296-2575  
  National Alliance for Mentally Ill (NAMI) 736-4264  
  Senior Peer Support Services 754-6642  
     

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 Transportation
 
  Blue Mountain Transit 754-0453  
  Calaveras Airport 754-2501  
  Calaveras County Transit 754-4450 website >>
  Stagecoach Limousine, Gary Thomas 736-9226  
  Volunteer Center 754-1699  
     

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