Launched in 2021, Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley (MOWSV) created a congregate meal program for those seniors who are able to leave their homes and meet others for a monthly luncheon/social. The socials combine a fresh lunch (provided by local restaurants/organizations), live music and/or an activity, a produce box/bag from the Food Bank for Monterey County and senior resources presented by local agencies. MOWSV hosts 5 socials each month:

1. SOCOS Social -- King City on the first Thursday of the month (unless noted below)

2. SOCOS Social -- Soledad on the second Tuesday of the month (unless noted below)

3. SOCOS Social -- Greenfield on the second Wednesday of the month (unless noted below)

4. SOCOS Social -- Gonzales on the third Thursday of the month (unless noted below)

5. NOCOS Social -- Castroville on the fourth Wednesday of the month (unless noted below)

OCTOBER 2023 SOCOS/NOCOS Socials:

In King City, SOCOS Social will be held Thursday, October 5th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the King City Rec Center – 401 Division Street, King City.  If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in King City, Lockwood, San Lucas or San Ardo, you MUST RSVP to attend by calling Andrea Wasson at 831-385-6748 or emailing [email protected]

In Soledad, SOCOS Social will be held Tuesday, October 10th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Soledad Community Center - 560 Walker Drive, Soledad. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in Soledad, please call 831-223-5250 to register or you may visit the Soledad Community Center to register in person.

ONE TIME CHANGE IN DATE FOR GREENFIELD

In Greenfield, SOCOS Social will be held Wednesday, October 18th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Greenfield Veteran’s Memorial Hall – 615 El Camino Real, Greenfield. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in Greenfield, please call Fabiola Lopez with Greenfield City Hall at 831-304-0116 to register.

In Gonzales, SOCOS Social will be held Thursday, October 19th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at St. Theodore’s Church Parish Hall – 116 S. Belden Street, Gonzales. Advanced registration is encouraged. If you are a senior, 55 years+ and live in Gonzales, please call Marilyn Duby at 831-675-2579 or Lupe Kinnear at 831-809-8216 to register.

In Castroville, NOCOS Social will be held Wednesday, October 25th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at North County Recreation & Park – 11261 Crane Street, Castroville. Advanced registration is encouraged. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in the Castroville area, please call Elva Bonilla at 831-633-3084 to register.

NOVEMBER 2023 SOCOS/NOCOS Socials:

In King City, SOCOS Social will be held Thursday, November 2nd from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the King City Rec Center – 401 Division Street, King City.  If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in King City, Lockwood, San Lucas or San Ardo, you MUST RSVP to attend by calling Andrea Wasson at 831-385-6748 or emailing [email protected]

In Soledad, SOCOS Social will be held Tuesday, November 14th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Soledad Community Center - 560 Walker Drive, Soledad. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in Soledad, please call 831-223-5250 to register or you may visit the Soledad Community Center to register in person.

In Greenfield, SOCOS Social will be held Wednesday, November 8th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Greenfield Veteran’s Memorial Hall – 615 El Camino Real, Greenfield. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in Greenfield, please call Fabiola Lopez with Greenfield City Hall at 831-304-0116 to register.

In Gonzales, SOCOS Social will be held Thursday, November 16th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at St. Theodore’s Church Parish Hall – 116 S. Belden Street, Gonzales. Advanced registration is encouraged. If you are a senior, 55 years+ and live in Gonzales, please call Marilyn Duby at 831-675-2579 or Lupe Kinnear at 831-809-8216 to register.

In Castroville, NOCOS Social will be held Wednesday, November 22nd from 11:00am – 1:00pm at North County Recreation & Park – 11261 Crane Street, Castroville. Advanced registration is encouraged. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in the Castroville area, please call Elva Bonilla at 831-633-3084 to register.