Thank you to all of the generous donors that helped over 280 home bound seniors and families from our Grandparents As Parents program ensure a happy holiday season. The seniors and families were overwhelmed by thoughtfulness of those in their community, one of the most rewarding aspects of this program is reminding our older adults that they are thought of, despite living alone without family in many cases. Thank you to the families, philanthropic groups, and employers who decided to participate this year and truly celebrate the time of giving!

If you were unable to adopt a senior this holiday, you are welcome to contribute to our programs and support a senior in need year round through your donation.

ONEgeneration is offering a ONE-TIME-ONLY emergency financial assistance for any seniors 55 and OLDER (regardless of status) who are facing housing eviction, utility bill overages, or need help with a security deposit to secure housing. Must provide proof of income, identification, and home address. Must also provide proof of rent/utility statements and/or proof of new leasing agreement in order to apply. Call ONEgeneration's Hunger Benefits & Housing Navigator, Natalie Pongo at 818-708-6380 to see if you qualify for this ONE-TIME emergency financial assistance.

ONEgeneration esta ofreciendo asistencia financiera de EMERGENCIA SOLAMENTE UNA VEZ  para personas que califiquen de 55 años o más (estado de inmigración no importa). Adultos mayores que estén enfrentando desalojo de vivienda por pagos atrasados, pagos de utilidades atrasados, o que necesiten ayuda con un depósito de seguridad para asegurar la vivienda califican para este programa. Debe proporcionar prueba de ingresos, identificación y domicilio. También debe proporcionar comprobante de declaraciones de alquiler / facturas de utilidades y / o comprobante de un nuevo contrato de arrendamiento para poder presentar la solicitud. Llame para ver si califica para esta ayuda financiera de emergencia.

ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center is temporarily closed to the public except for the following:

Adult Daycare    

COVID-19 Testing: Click on link for testing locations.

COVID-19 Vaccinations: Click on link for information on vaccine clinic locations.

Covid-19 Rent Relief: Click on link for more information.

Get a Digital Copy of your COVID-19 Vaccination Record: Click link for instructions on how to request a digital copy of your vaccination record.

Free Wi-Fi: Click on the link for a list of Library parking lots offering fee Wi-Fi.

Friendship Line: Call 1-888-670-1360 for 24/7 support if you are 60 years or older, or an adult living with disabilities. Provided by the Institute on Aging.

​​​​​​Medi-Nurse Line: ​​​​​​If you don’t have health care coverage, or you have Medi-Cal but don’t have a regular doctor, California’s new nurse advice line can connect you with a nurse to talk about COVID-19 symptoms and help connect you with local resources. This service is available 24/7. Call (877) 409-9052​​.

National Institute of Mental Health Resources for dealing with stress and anxiety.

Natural Disaster Planning Tool Kit for People Living with Dementia (ACL). Click link.

NotifyLA: Click on link or call 323-980-2260 to sign up for notifications from the City of Los Angeles during times of emergencies and disasters.

LA County Hotline: If you are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed 1-800-854-7771.

Headspace is offering LA County residents free subscriptions to its digital platform for improving mindfulness, relaxation and well-being. Their vast library of content includes guided meditations, workout videos and sleep-promoting sounds, all of which can be readily accessed from your computer, tablet or smartphone! Signup here.

California Drug Take Back Program: Click on link for a map of locations to drop off used medications.

Do you rent an apartment? Do you live in a condominium or town home? If so, you can participate in LADWP’s Shared Solar program, which allows residential customers living in multifamily dwellings to purchase up to 100 kWh of solar energy. You don’t need to install solar panels, because this program allows you to purchase electricity that is generated at solar power plants in or near the LA area. The best part is that by signing up for this program you can lock in a portion of your electricity rate for up to 10 years, thus saving you money! For help with registration please contact our Community Health Project Manager, Juana Torres at jtorres@onegeneration.org or at (818) 708-6603.

T and D farms offers fresh produce like potatoes, onions, yams and garlic grown through with love by family both immediate and chosen. Begun by a man who has spent over four decades farming and his business partner who is ninety one and spent his life cultivating crop, they merged their experience to create a beautiful and unforgettable farm for themselves and their loved ones.  Tom Archibald and Doug Powell, hence the name T and D farms, have been supplying Encino’s Farmers Market with fresh produce for five years now.

Well Connected and Well Connected Español connects individuals 60 years old and over to virtual classes, conversations, and other activities and are accessible on line or by telephone. Programs are designed to help seniors stay connected to a larger community and are available in both English and Spanish. These programs are free of charge to individual participants. 

To learn more, visit www.covia.org  or call 877-797-7299 or email coviaconnections@covia.org

Did you know that you can deduct charitable donations made in 2020 up to $300 if you take the standard deduction? The CARES Act gave individual taxpayers who take the standard deduction, the ability to also take a deduction if they made a donation to a qualifying nonprofit. This amount goes up to $600 for married couples filing jointly for donations made in 2021. This is a temporary incentive to encourage contributions to nonprofits hit hard during the pandemic.

To learn more, click on this link to an AARP article which explains the Care Act provision.

If you are interested in taking out a business card ad clickable to your website in the ONEgeneration monthly newsletter, please email Sue Sexton at ssexton@onegeneration.org