Senior Centers, Meal and Food Assistance, Transportation Resources

Senior & Community Services

• Mizell Center — 760-323-5689. One of the Valley’s major senior resources, offering 60+ weekly activities, education, fitness, social programs, nutrition services and other programs supporting independent aging. Mizell also operates the Coachella Valley’s Meals on Wheels program.
  Mizell Center
• The Joslyn Center — 760-340-3220. Serves Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells and surrounding communities, with 80+ weekly programs including fitness, recreation, education, social activities, counseling and wellness programs.
  The Joslyn Center
• Cathedral City Senior Center — 760-321-1548. Programs for adults 55+, including social and recreational activities, exercise, education, health programs, food assistance and connections to social services.
  Cathedral City Senior Center
• Indio Senior Center — 760-391-4170. Activities, classes, events, health screenings, educational programs and assistance for adults 50+.
  Indio Senior Center
• Eleanor Shadowen Senior Center — 760-398-0104. Recreation, physical fitness, health promotion, health screenings, nutrition programs and seasonal cooling/warming services.
  Coachella Senior Center
• La Quinta Wellness Center — 760-564-0096. Senior programs for adults 55+, classes, wellness activities, food distribution and community-resource information.
  La Quinta Senior Services

Meals & Food Assistance

Meals on Wheels – Mizell Center — 760-323-5689. Mizell currently identifies itself as the only Meals on Wheels provider in the Coachella Valley, preparing and delivering more than 600 meals each weekday. Home-delivered meals are available for qualifying adults age 60+ who are homebound because of illness, disability or isolation, and service may be temporary or ongoing.
Mizell Center Meals & Nutrition

For Meals on Wheels enrollment, residents can also contact their local senior center: Cathedral City 760-321-1548; Coachella 760-398-0104; Desert Hot Springs 760-329-0222; La Quinta 760-564-0096; Palm Desert 760-340-3220; Palm Springs/Mizell 760-323-5689.

The Joslyn Center Community Food Bank offers food distribution on Friday mornings, while the Cathedral City Senior Center offers an affordable lunch program and food bank, and the La Quinta Wellness Center provides food distribution and information about available assistance.

For seniors receiving CalFresh, Riverside County also participates in the Restaurant Meals Program, allowing eligible adults age 60+ and certain other qualifying recipients to use EBT benefits for prepared meals at participating restaurants.
CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program

Transportation

SunLine Transit Agency provides public bus transportation throughout the Coachella Valley. Its SunDial Paratransit service provides ADA paratransit transportation for individuals whose disabilities prevent them from independently using regular fixed-route buses. Eligibility and a SunDial Paratransit ID are required. For information or eligibility assistance, call 760-343-3451.
SunDial Paratransit Information

JFS Express – Jewish Family Service of the Desert provides free, volunteer-based transportation for medical appointments for registered local seniors age 60+. Registration is free. Call 760-325-4088 ext. 117 for transportation information.
JFS Express Senior Transportation

Riverside County Office on Aging can also connect seniors with transportation-assistance programs based on eligibility and location. Call 877-932-4100.