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Resources for Seniors

SoHum Health cares about local seniors and we are doing everything we can to meet the needs of our community.

Below are local resources and services designed to assist seniors. If you have other needs not listed here or feel overwhelmed, call (707) 923-3921 and we’ll take care of you!

Telehealth Virtual Clinic Visits

Our Telehealth program allows you to have a visit with your SoHum Health Clinic provider on your cell phone, tablet, or computer. You can schedule an appointment today, by calling (707) 923-3921. For more information about Telehealth, click here.

Healthy Living Club: Senior Circle

Open to anyone 65 and older with no additional cost other than normal copays and deductibles. Our Patient Navigator is available 5 days a week to assist with our sometimes overwhelming and daunting healthcare system. You will be given the tools for maintaining better health, with guidance along the way. To enroll, call (707) 923-3921 ext. 1246.

Food Assistance 

Healy Senior Center

Healy Senior Center runs the local Meals on Wheels program and hosts social dining lunches at the Senior Center on Mon, Wed, Thurs. Meals on Wheels delivers hot and frozen meals three days per week to homebound and disabled adults over 60 years old living in Benbow, Redway, Garberville, Briceland, Miranda, Phillipsville, and Myers Flat.

456 Briceland Road, Redway, (707) 923-2399

Free Mobile Produce Pantry

Redway Baptist Church, 1055 Redway Drive map

2nd Tuesday of month 10:30am-1pm, November-May

More info at the Food for People website.

Garberville Food Pantry – Free Food Distribution

437 Maple Lane, Garberville map

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:30am – 12pm

Wednesdays 2-4pm

Farmers Markets

Garberville Town Square
Fridays, 11am – 3pm, May – November

Shelter Cove at Mario’s Motel & Marina
Tuesdays 11am-3pm, May-October

Miranda in front of Miranda Market
Mondays 2pm-6pm, May-October

More info at the North Coast Grower’s Association website.

Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center

344 Humboldt Ave. Redway CA 95560, 707-923-1147

Exercise Classes

SoHum Health sponsors free exercise classes for the community that can be accessed on your cell phone, tablet, or computer. Click here to learn more.

  • Restorative Movement Yoga – Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm
  • Tabata-Style Cardio Workout – Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 5:30-6:30 pm

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccines

SoHum Health offers COVID-19 vaccines at our community clinic.

We also offer PCR COVID-19 testing at Jerold Phelps Community Hospital Laboratory. Click here to learn more.

Socialization Calls

Friendship Line California is a free crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls at (800) 971-0016

Mental Health

Dial 988 to reach the suicide and crisis prevention hotline.

Humboldt County mental health crisis hotline: (707) 445-7715. Assessments, referrals, and emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

NAMI Humboldt (National Alliance on Mental Illness), offering weekly support groups in Southern Humboldt. Contact leanagy@yahoo.com

Housing

Cedar Street Senior Apartments Affordable Housing

725 Cedar St. Garberville CA 95542, 707-923-1035

Support Services

Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice

464 Maple Ln. Garberville CA 95542, 707-923-7273

heartoftheredwoodscommunityhospice.org

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

800-633-4227, TTY/TDD: 877-486-2048

In-Home Support Services (IHHS) Humboldt

808 E St. Eureka CA 95501, 866-527-8614 or 707-476-2100

CA Department of Fair Employment and Housing, 800-884-1684

Social Security Administration Humboldt

3144 Broadway Eureka CA 95501, 800-772-1213

Adult Protective Services Humboldt

808 E St. Eureka CA 95501, 24 hours: 866-527-8614, 707-476-2100

HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy) Humboldt

800-434-0222, 707-444-3000

National Do Not Call Registry, to block your phone number from receiving telemarketing calls – https://www.donotcall.gov/

Shelter Cove

Cove Area Senior Outreach 707-986-7609, *Meals Delivered

SoHum Health Mobile Medical Clinic, offering clinic services in Shelter Cove

Thank you for the trust that you have placed in the SoHum Health team. We’re here to help whenever you need us.

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