Senior Socials in the Salinas Valley

Since 2021, Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley (MOWSV) has hosted 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, live music and/or an activity, a produce from the Food Bank for Monterey County and senior resources presented by local agencies. MOWSV hosts 6 socials most months -- including SAlinas Senior SOcial (SASSO) at 2 locations trading off every other 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. SASSO -- Salinas on the third Tuesday of the month (unless noted below)

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

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

JULY 2024 Calendar:

***In King City, SOCOS Social WILL NOT BE HELD IN JULY & AUGUST - will return in September at 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, July 9th 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, July 10th 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 Salinas, SASSO will be held Tuesday, July 16th from 11:00am - 1:00pm at CHISPA's Sherwood Village – 808 N. Main Street, Salinas. Advanced registration is recommended. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live at Sherwood Village in Salinas, please call Ruth with CHISPA at 831-757-6251 to register to attend SASSO.

***In Gonzales, SOCOS Social WILL NOT BE HELD IN JULY & AUGUST - will return in September 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 register for September.***

In Castroville, NOCOS Social will be held Wednesday, July 24th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at North County Recreation & Park – 11261 Crane Street, Castroville. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in the Castroville area, please call Elva Bonilla at 831-633-3084 to register.

NOTE - WE WILL NOT HOLD ANY SOCOS/NOCOS/SASSO EVENTS IN AUGUST!

SEPTEMBER 2024 Calendar:

In King City, SOCOS Social will be held Thursday, September 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, September 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.

In Greenfield, SOCOS Social will be held Wednesday, September 11th 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 Salinas, SASSO will be held Tuesday, September 17th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at The HUB, Alliance on Aging – 236 Monterey Street, Salinas. Advanced registration is recommended. If you are a senior, 60 years+ and live in Salinas, please call 831-646-5050 to register. Produce boxes are not distributed at SASSO. It is strongly encouraged for attendees to park in the Steinbeck Garage and walk to The HUB. SASSO is held every other month.

In Gonzales, SOCOS Social will be held Thursday, September 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, September 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.