Here’s what you need to know. There is a new wave of scammers targeting SDG&E customers. They’re using the same old tactic: they threaten to turn off your power unless you immediately pay a past-due bill. The uptick is troubling because some of the scammers are targeting elderly SDG&E customers who are especially vulnerable, such as those who require electricity …
California Lifeline Program Discounts Phone Services
The California LifeLine Program is a state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households. These discounts can help you lower the cost of your phone bill. Only one discount per household is allowed (except for teletypewriter users and for Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program participants). Each household must choose to get the discount either …
SDG&E Encourages its Customers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic to find out if they qualify for Bill Savings of  30% or more  and Other Available Assistance
With the coronavirus pandemic causing financial hardships for many individuals and families in the region, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is encouraging those in need to apply online for bill discount programs, which can save 30% or more off their utility bill. Many people who previously couldn’t take advantage of these income-based programs may now qualify due to lost wages – even …
#GivingTuesdayNow- A National Day for Doing Good
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new day of global giving and unity as an emergency response to assist nonprofits that are serving the community during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to encourage the gift of time and resources to help those in need in our community. Join the Foundation for Senior Care as we seek to keep seniors, who are the most at …
Foundation for Senior Care and Food Pantry Team Up to Keep Seniors Safe
FOOD FOR SENIORS – The Foundation for Senior Care helps the Fallbrook Food Pantry with much needed grocery deliveries three times a week to seniors in the Fallbrook and Bonsall area. Dale Mitchell (right), Food Pantry president, hands groceries off to Food Pantry Executive Director Shae Gawlak. At the receiving end are Dr. Robert Pace, Foundation for Senior Care president …
SDG&E Initiatives to Help Seniors During COVID-19
In these unprecedented and challenging times, we hope you and your family are healthy and safe. We are all in this together and our hearts go out to all those directly affected by the virus, as well as their families, friends and coworkers. We understand that with the coronavirus outbreak comes hardships such as financial losses and changes to people’s livelihoods. …
North County Non-Profit Organization Ups Ability to Serve Elderly Sheltered-In-Place With Emergency Grocery Deliveries
Seniors Get Products from Foundation for Senior Care with No Delivery Charges FALLBROOK, CALIF., April 9, 2020 – The Foundation for Senior Care reported today that the non-profit organization that helps seniors in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area now provides up to 40 deliveries per day to elderly residents requesting emergency grocery delivery assistance. Keith Birkfeld, executive director of the Fallbrook-based organization, …
FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CARE TEAMS WITH MAJOR MARKET TO PROVIDE GROCERY DELIVERIES TO ELDERLY SHELTERED-IN-PLACE
Seniors to Use Single Call to Initiate Food and Supplies Purchase and Delivery FALLBROOK, CALIF., March 19, 2020 – Local and independently-owned Major Market and Fallbrook’s Foundation for Senior Care joined forces to provide grocery services to stay-at-home seniors in the area, it was announced today. According to Dr. Robert Pace, President of the Foundation for Senior Care, the local …
Seniors to Conserve Energy, Conserve Water
The U.S. Department of Energy has found that water heating makes up about 18% of the average U.S. home’s energy use; costing Americans around $400 – $600 a year. Around 27 million U.S. households have a water heater that’s older than 10 years and, typically, its lifespan is 10 – 15 years. If you’re like most people, you won’t shop …
Coronavirus: Letter from the Executive Director
To our Foundation for Senior Care partners, families and clients: In compliance with the State of California’s shelter-in-place directive, our organization is adjusting our programs and services temporarily to meet the urgent needs of the Seniors and those whom we serve in at-risk populations throughout Fallbrook and Bonsall. In recognizing the challenges for Seniors to obtain groceries and personal hygiene …