SUPPORT

General Programs

AARP TAX-AIDE 2021

The AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program has provided free tax preparation assistance to the community for many years. The State of California has deemed tax preparation as an essential service. Woodland’s local tax volunteers have been working very hard to gather other volunteer tax preparers and develop a method to conduct tax appointments safely. As citizens call in to inquire about appointments, they are being placed into an appointment interest queue. In the coming weeks, AARP volunteers will begin making appointments. There are three basic steps: a) scanning tax documents, b) conducting a video or phone appointment, and c) signing tax returns. The extra steps come out of an abundance of caution for the citizens and for AARP volunteers. Since there are fewer tax preparers in 2021, they will not be able to accommodate the volume that they normally would. Because of this, we may be directing many people to seek professional tax preparation assistance. AARP volunteers are committed to assisting as many citizens as possible. Visit http://bit.ly/yolotaxes where Tax-Aide lists updates to this year’s tax process. In order to get onto the appointment interest queue, call (530) 405-9855.

VIRTUAL BINGO

After sending out unique bingo cards to (most) Senior Gram subscribers in December, we have started playing bingo over Zoom every Wednesday at 10:00 am. I’d love to have any SCI board member join us! Using their unique cards, we play three games or so and mostly chat and visit. There have been as many as seven players, and so far they are happy to just visit and play along. Anyone interested in playing that already have a Woodland Senior Center Bingo card can click this link on Wednesdays at 10:00 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7662874801. If you don’t have a card, I can send you one! Just email me back This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the Welcome Desk, (530) 661-2001.

ZOOM 101: VIDEO CONFERENCE LESSONS  (by Dallas)

Since December, I have been conducting video conferencing lessons using the Zoom platform. I’ve already had about a dozen appointments with mostly positive results, and I have some appointments still scheduled for the future. In the lesson, I show users around the app and teach basic functionality, practical uses for certain features, and conference etiquette. Some users have shown interest in hosting their own sessions, so I was able to take them through some more advanced functions. We will continue to provide the Zoom 101 program into the year! Interested people can call the Welcome Desk to enroll, (530) 661-2001.

Note: All programs below are currently canceled (covid-19)

Resources for Seniorscall 661-2001 to make your appointment 

Adult Protective Services
661-2955

American Lutheran Church- MEDICAL CLOSET
1114 College Street Woodland 530-662-6338.
Medical Equipment. avail to borrow for free.
Please donate items as well!

Information & Support
Information & Appointment Services
530-666-8828

Community Care Car
Local transportation Service
530-662-7800 $2.00 donation

Elderly Nutrition/ Meals on Wheels
Call 530-662-7035 ext. 0 reservations & cancellations.
Reservations required at least one day in advance.

Handy Helpers
Sponsored by Kiwanis
To request service, call the Senior Center Desk at 530- 661-2001

Medicare (800) 633-4227

Legal Services of Northern California
Free legal advice for seniors for housing, public benefits, consumer law,
employment law, health rights, education rights, civil rights, senior issues.
For help call, 530- 662-1065.

Senior Link Information & Assistance for seniors.
Call 530 -207- 4250 to make an appointment.

Social Security (800) 772-1213

Telephone Reassurance Program
Free daily or weekly reassurance calls to seniors.
530-661-2001

Yolo Food Bank Food programs for the hungry