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Home > Meals on Wheels > Kibbles of Kindness The Council on Aging Meals on Wheels Program currently serves over 285,000 meals a year to seniors in Sonoma County. We found many seniors were sharing their Meals on Wheels Meals with their beloved pets. Since 2012, through the generous support of our sponsor, Western Farm Center, the Council on Aging had been providing the Kibbles of Kindness program to area seniors who cannot afford to purchase pet food. Seniors rely on their pets for the emotional support, love, and companionship they provide, and studies show that owning and handling animals significantly benefits health and wellness in the senior population. Kibbles of Kindness Program: The Council on Aging will provide dog or cat food monthly for seniors who cannot afford to buy pet food. Requirement: Senior participants must be on the Meals on Wheels Program to receive pet food through the Kibbles of Kindness Program

Home > Support Us > Planned Giving To leave a bequest is to make a permanent statement of your values. It is by this act of charity that the world will remember what you cared about and what you stood for. If providing for seniors matters to you, consider a gift to Council on Aging in your estate plans. In addition to an outright gift, there are various planned giving options, from a trust arrangement that benefits your surviving spouse…to a bequest in a will…to a gift with tax advantages that provides income for your family. Whether you chose a lifetime gift or a bequest, you can structure your gift to meet the needs of those closest to you. Bequests by Will By far the most popular means of gift planning, many donors find that a will is the most convenient way of benefiting the community, perpetuating their generosity, and is an effective way to reduce estate taxes. Contingent Bequests Most people have family obligations that are their primary motive for executing a will. An ideal plan might include a contingency providing, in case family or friends predecease you, that the estate is directed to benefit your charity. Charitable Remainder Trust Assets are placed in a trust, the earnings from which are paid as income to you and your beneficiaries. Upon the death of the last beneficiary, the principal goes to your charity. Charitable Lead Trust Assets are placed in a trust for a specified period of time. Income from the principal goes to your charity during the life of the trust. The principal goes to your beneficiaries when the trust terminates. Real Estate Gifts of appreciated real estate may provide ideal tax savings and a sizable gift to your favorite charity. In addition, arrangements can be made whereby you may retain use of the property for the rest of your life. IRAs and Retirement Plans You can make a charity a primary or secondary beneficiary of your IRA or retirement plan. If you are over the age of 70 1/2, you may also do a direct distribution from your IRA to Council on Aging and avoid paying income tax on the gift. You may use the Charitable Distribution Form to instruct your IRA provider. Life Insurance There are a number of ways you can use existing life insurance policies as means of giving to a charity. Insurance policies initiated in the past may no longer be needed for family security. The gift of a paid-up policy may result in a substantial tax savings. Stock Gifts of stock are a convenient way of giving gifts of appreciated securities, thereby enjoying additional tax savings. Many of these options may be funded with appreciated securities resulting in the avoidance of capital gains taxes. You should always consult your legal, financial, or tax advisor to examine your overall financial situation and decide what the right option is for you. For additional information, please contact Jamie Escoubas, President & CEO, 707-525-0143 ext. 108 or email jescoubas@councilonaging.com

Home > Meals on Wheels > Menus A Nutritional Lifestyle is a Cornerstone of Good Health! Meals on Wheels To learn more about Meals on Wheels visit our F requently A sked Q uestions (FAQ's) page or call 707-525-0143 x135 to schedule your meal delivery. Meals on Wheels Entrées The menu: Poultry, Vegetarian, or Beef/Pork/Fish. Click below to view each menu choice. April 2026 Menu

Anchor 1 Home > Meals on Wheels > Service Areas Council on Aging Senior Nutrition Services provides over 285,000 meals annually to seniors in the following five programs: Meals on Wheels, Community Table, Drive Up Pick Up (DUPU), Adult Day/Senior Respite Program, and Weekend Meals for our most vulnerable food insecure seniors. We serve Sonoma County areas. Please Contact Us for more information. The Council on Aging provides Meals on Wheels to all of Sonoma County (with the exception of the Petaluma and Penngrove areas). Please contact Petaluma Peoples Services Center for these areas at 707-765-8490.

Home > Aging Aging is inevitable, quality of aging is a choice. The lucky ones get a chance at growing old, and those who choose to prepare have a better chance of aging well. A healthy senior is able to maintain their independence and remain in their home for the duration of their life will not only experience a higher quality of life, but also save more than $50,000 or more a year in the cost of assisted living. At Council on Aging, we offer services to our most frail and vulnerable seniors, but we also provide resources to guide everyone to a better aging experience. Aging Together Sonoma Aging Together Sonoma’s mission is to promote a community that ages together and supports opportunities where we can enlighten, encourage, and care for each other with honor, respect and interdependence. Learn more HERE ! Aging Parent Resources As a society, we are living longer than ever before and we are also experiencing the challenges that go along with that blessing. Many of us are experi encing the issues of raising our children, caring for our own needs and taking care of Mom and Dad. Caring for Mom and Dad forces us to enter a whole new dimension and we need the resources and skills necessary to successfully maneuver this new landscape. Learn more HERE ! Health Action Together Sonoma County is coming together to create a healthier community for all. Health Action Together envisions that Sonoma County will be a healthy place to live, work, and play…this is an equity-centered process; a place where people thrive and achieve their life potential. This effort will take all of us working together to create a healthier community through collective action. Learn more HERE !

Home > News In The News Press Democrat: January 25, 2026 Seniors' lifeline is worth saving Press Democrat: December 7, 2025 Celebrate Community FOX 2 KTVU: September 9, 2024 Sonoma County volunteer program helps seniors document life stories Press Democrat: June 25, 2024 Free meal delivery program for seniors now has a waiting list as funding expires Community Tech Network website: May 28, 2024 PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS Helping Older Adults Get Online in Sonoma County Press Democrat: February 23, 2023 It's just sad because the whole thing was preventable Sonoma County Gazette: Fe bruary 8, 2023 New intergenerational program pairs home-bound seniors with Sonoma County volunteers Press Democrat: June 9, 2022 Benefield: Pickleball for all in Sonoma County sounds like fun Press Democrat: May 7, 2022 Kendall-Jackson hosts largest Kentucky Derby party on West Coast KZST: April 21, 2022 An Interview with Marrianne McBride The Community Voice: April 15, 2022 Rohnert Park to co-sponsor pickleball event Press Democrat: March 10, 2022 Santa Rosa teens to sell 200 prom dresses for $20 to benefit Meals on Wheels Sonoma County Gazette: November 9, 2020 Get Your Gobble on! Council on Aging Providing meals to Seniors 60+ California Healthline: October 13, 2020 As Californians Get Older and Less Mobile, Fires Get Hotter and Faster Press Democrat: April 4, 2020 Meals on Wheels volunteers respond to increased demand amid coronavirus pandemic NPR: October 19, 2017 Why Older People Didn't Fare Well In Northern California Wildfires ABC 7 News: October 19, 2017 On Your Side helps North Bay fire victims in Santa Rosa SF Gate: October 12, 2017 Wine Country Nursing Homes Evacuated Sonoma Index-Tribune: June 15, 2017 Wine Country Games petanque matches Press Democrat: June 6, 2017 Wine Country Games brings out the competitive spirit in all ages Sonoma Index-Tribune: March 17, 2017 Sonoma County Housing, Homeless and Legal Services Brace for Budget Cuts under Trump Plan Press Democrat: February 21, 2017 With Eye on Economy, Services, Sonoma County Becoming More Senior-Friendly Tiny House Talk (blog): December 2016 Buy Your Tiny House Raffle Ticket Today! Press Democrat: November 26, 2016 Sonoma County Underway with Effort to Boost Service to Aging Population Press Democrat: November 2, 2016 Things to Do: Bourbon, Bacon, and Beer Speakeasy Party Press Democrat: October 27, 2016 Sonoma County's G&G Supermarkets Purchased by Safeway (mentions COA's Noble Spoon entrees) Press Democrat Carlton Senior Living Wants to Build New Senior Facility in Larkfield - October 5, 2016 Press Democrat A La Carte: Derby Day at Chateau St. Jean - April 19, 2016 Sonoma Index-Tribune Derby Day Party to Benefit Sonoma County’s Meals on Wheels Program - April 7, 2016 Sonoma Index-Tribune North Bay Construction Industry Builds Council on Aging Tiny House for Raffle - March 31, 2016 North Bay Business Journal North Bay Construction Industry Builds Council on Aging Tiny House for Raffle - March 29, 2016 Press Democrat Hunger Persistent in Sonoma County Despite Improving Economy - March 27, 2016 Press Democrat Chris Smith: Sonoma County Comes Together in a Big Way to Build a Tiny House - March 20, 2016 Made Local Magazine Noble Spoon Lets the Hungry Feed the Hungry - March/April 2016 issue Press Democrat Council on Aging Volunteer a Friend to the Lonely - November 23, 2015 Press Democrat Council on Aging Making Money, Filling Bellies with Meal Business (how COA's line of gourmet entrees, The Noble Spoon, is helping raise money for Meals on Wheels) - September 13, 2015 Press Democrat: Editorial Caring for the County’s Aging Population - May 24, 2015 The Windsor Times - Last year, an estimated 35 million meals were needed in Sonoma County to feed the hungry—a gap that is getting attention by multiple county groups. Read more Here . February 4, 2015 Listen to the most recent KZST "We Believe" ad sponsored by Visiting Angels. Click on the arrow to the left of the black bar below to listen to the ad: [audio mp3="http://www.councilonaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/WBSC-VA-COA-11.24.14.mp3"][/audio] KZST "We Believe" ad sponsored by Friedman's Home Improvement. Click on the arrow to the left of the black bar below to listen to the ad. [audio mp3="http://www.councilonaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/WBSC-FHI-MOW-11-17-14.mp3"][/audio] Press Democrat Becoming Independent Partners with Meals on Wheels – Editorial Page. December 23, 2013 Press Democrat Letter to the editor Policy on Non-Profit Use of Facilities in response to September 11th, Article ( below). September 19, 2013. (Click to pg 2 to see the Letter to the editor.) Press Democrat Santa Rosa to Review Policy on Non-Profit Use of Facilities . September 11, 2013 Press Democrat Gatherings... CigarBQ Benefits Meals on Wheels . July 20, 2013 Press Democrat Derby Day Sets Record . May 4, 2013 Combating the Challenges of Aging Through Stem Cells - October 29, 2011 New Medicare Enrollment and Disenrollment Periods – Oct 15 – Dec 7, 2011 Press Democrat: Cafe alternative to Meals on Wheels . Press Democrat 8/6/2011 Press Democrat: Team sports keeping older people young. Press Democrat 8/7/2011 Press Democrat: In-home help for life’s little things . Press Democrat 8/7/2011 Press Democrat Cafe alternative to Meals on Wheels Cloverdale, the jewel of Council on Aging’s dining sites. Press Democrat 8/7/2011 Great article in the Northbay Biz about the inaugaral Sonoma Wine Country Senior Games ! Senior Games will be a Wine Country Draw – Highlighting Dena Lash Chef Josef spicing things up at Council on Aging Meals on Wheels Women killed in crash were 77 and still full of life A well-balanced plate -Seniors advised to be mindful of getting nutrients, staying hydrated Uncle Sam Plays Hardball with Elderly Woman. Derby Day in Wine Country Meet our new CEO! Press Democrat ” Meeting Demands of Aging” July 26, 2009: “New Council on Aging CEO dedicated to providing for growing senior population…” Press Democrat “Charitable Agencies Feel Fuel Squeeze” July 8, 2008 Press Democrat “Market Woes Strike Fear in Older Workers” January 28, 2008 Press Democrat “Earmarks for North Coast Projects” December 31, 2007 Press Democrat “Generous Biker’s Lucky Day” September 9, 2007

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Home > Support Us > Corporate Sponsors “From what we get, we make a living; from what we give, we make a life.” ~ Arthur Ashe Partnering with a non-pro fit doesn’t just look good and feel good, it’s good for your bottom line too! Nearly 60% of American consumers are more likely to show interest in products associated with a local nonprofit partnership than those standing alone. (Cone, 2010) A Partnership with Council on Aging Builds trust Demonstrates leadership Creates opportunity Develops new networks Improves society 83% of Americans say that companies have a responsibility to support a cause. (McKinsey, 2012) We w ould like to discuss your business goals and develop a mutually beneficial partnership. Let’s talk and, together, we can make a difference. For more information on sponsorship please take a look at our Sponsorship Packet . For additional information, please email Rachel Jones, rjones@councilonaging.com . Wine Country Games 2025

Each year Council on Aging counts on fundraising events to supply the necessary funds to continue to feed and care for the seniors in our community. Success depends on the generosity of businesses, organizations, and individuals like you to donate, sp onsor, and pa rticipate. On behalf of the seniors we serve, we appreciate and thank you for your generosity. Please contact us with any questions: Rachel Jones, Director of Development, rjones@councilonaging.com . Upcoming Fundraising Events April 9, 2026 - Treasure House Sip and Shop Enjoy an afternoon of wine, bites, and shopping unique treasures—all in support of our Seniors! 1:00pm - 5:30pm 3450 Airway Dr, Ste E, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 May 9, 2026 - Generations in Motion Walk Take part in the Generations in Motion Walk & Picnic on May 9, 2026, at Spring Lake—a family-friendly fundraiser supporting local seniors with walking routes, activities, and picnic fun for all ages (and pets!). 10:00am - 3:00pm 393 Violetti Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 REGISTER HERE September 12, 2026 - Harvest Community Table Join us for an unforgettable evening at Martin Ray Winery, complete with a menu curated by Josh Silvers from Jackson's Bar & Oven, Jesse Mallgren from Jordan Winery, and Shane McAnelly from Dry Creek Kitchen, alongside live music from WonderBread 5! 4:30pm - 9:30pm 2191 Laguna Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 REGISTER HERE

Home > Aging > Advocacy “We are the one’s we’ve been waiting for.” Colin Beavin Sometimes it takes the act of being in the other person’s shoes to truly understand their situation. Many are aging right into the circumstances of the modern day reality that many seniors face–escalating healthcare and housing costs, food insecurity, devastated savings accounts due to the bust of the recent years, social security threats and a host of other issues many thought would never happen to them. The Council on Aging is here to provide and advise in many areas of need: nutritional, social, and financial assistance. Yet learning how to become your own advocate and an advocate for the future of senior issues may be your best defense. Now is your time to learn the basics of advocacy. Advocacy(n) – “active support of an idea which may include pleading or arguing for a cause” Strength is in the numbers when it comes to advocating for ourselves and those causes closest to our hearts. Won’t you join us in advocating for our aging population? Learn the basics of effective advocacy HERE . Join the National Council on Aging in their advocacy efforts HERE . Join the National Committee to preserve Social Security and M edicare HERE . Join Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest HERE .