Project HOPE provides senior citizens living on a fixed income with supplemental staple groceries on a monthly basis to help fight hunger and malnutrition.

The program provides approximately 50-60 pounds of food to qualifying seniors each month. Food is chosen to accommodate the special dietary needs of the senior population and includes produce, protein, whole grains, and staples that will help the seniors live healthy and independent lives.

Project HOPE is funded by the City of San Antonio Department of Human Services

Criteria for Project HOPE:

Age qualification: 60 or older

Required documents:

• Valid ID
• Proof of address
• Proof of income

Click here to find if you meet the income qualification.

Free.

Focused Care at Fort Stockton offers long-term care where a senior needs the assistance of a caregiver for activities of daily living.

Long-term care is ideal for residents who have

• Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other cognitive disorders
• Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions
• Chronic conditions limiting mobility and ability to live independently

A resident who can no longer remain at home because they require 24-hour nursing care and monitoring is often placed in a long-term care community.

The Food Pantry of Alpine provides supplemental food to qualified persons in Northern Brewster County (Alpine and Marathon) and emergency food to those who ask. To receive food, a simple form is required; qualification is income based.

The Pantry distributes food on four separate days at the beginning of each month. If clients are unable to visit on any of the open days, they may contact the pantry to arrange an alernative time. Clients are limited to one distribution visit per month. 

Eligible clients age 60 and over who meet specific income levels may receive additional supplemental food.

Information on Food Pantry distribution and eligibility may be found on the website, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 432-294-5053. 

The Food Pantry of Alpine offers a program for eligible clients age 60 and over that meet specific income levels. 

This program is available to seniors on a monthly basis.  This program is in addition to the monthly food supplements that are available.

To see if you qualify and receive additional supplemental food, please go to the Food Pantry on the next open dates.

Since this program requires certain eligibility standards, clients age 60 and over will need to bring proof of residence in Northern Brewster County such as a utility bill or rental bill and proof of income before receiving the supplemental food.

Information on Food Pantry distribution and eligibility may be found on the website, by emailing  [email protected] or by calling 432-294-5053. 

Sunshine House offers activities Monday through Friday and two Saturdays a month. Activities include exercise classes, a book club, and health screenings. For a monthly calendar of activities, click here. 

A library and public computers are also available for seniors.

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

The RUOK? Program is a FREE service that establishes a prearranged time for participants to receive a regular phone call at least once a week inquiring about their welfare. During the call participants are asked "Are You OK?" If they answer "yes" they may simply hang up and continue with their day.
If a concern is expressed, the dispatcher will determine the nature of the concern and if some sort of response is necessary. Unanswered calls or busy signals are called back. If there is still no response, the dispatcher will send an officer to the location for a safety check.

To sign up, call (432) 837-3486 to speak with an RUOK Coordinator and fill out a form. These forms will be available online, at Senior Centers, and at the Alpine Police Department. 

Click here to sign up online.

Free

Friends of the Library volunteers provide an invaluable service to our community by delivering books, magazines, DVDs, Books-on-Tape, and other materials to patrons who are unable to come to the library themselves.

Today, four services come under the Homebound Program banner:

• Our flagship Homebound Service for patrons with enduring disabilities;
• Temporary Homebound Service for those who for a variety of reasons are temporarily unable to come to the library;
• Our Big Bend Regional Medical Center (BBRMC) Periodical Service that keeps the waiting room periodical selection up-to-date;
• Our Brewster County Jail Library Service that helps the jail staff maintain their inmate library.

Contact the library at 837-2621 for more information on these services.

There is no charge for this service.

Senor Solutions is an outpatient program that’s specially designed for adults 65+. The Senior Solutions program is for those experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety often related to aging. The program offers psychiatry sessions and remote counseling.

To qualify, individuals must undergo a preliminary screening to assess their level of need. Seniors can be self-referred or referred by a family member, physician, or other healthcare professional.

Treatment plans may include

• Health assessments
• Individualized treatment goals
• Private consultations with a psychiatrist
• Individual and group therapy/activities
• Patient and family education

Alpine Retirement Homes is very secluded in a peaceful area of Alpine with 360 degree mountain views. Alpine Retirement Homes offers 24 affordable one bedroom apartment homes for seniors 62 years and older. Each unity is 690 square feet with 2 very large walk-in closets. It is all electric and includes a stove and refrigerator and we pay water and trash. We are proud to offer a community/meeting room, a convenient laundry facility, a picnic area, and walking trails. We welcome your pet, but please give us a call because there are some restrictions.

This project has received some funding from a participating jurisdiction (local or state government agency) through the HUD HOME Investments Partnerships Program (HOME). In projects with five or more HOME-assisted units, at least 20% of these units must be occupied by families earning 50% or less of area median income (AMI). All other HOME-assisted units must be occupied by families earning 80% or less of AMI, but in practice most are reserved for families earning 60% or less AMI. Maximum monthly rent is capped with a Low HOME Rent for <50% AMI units and a High HOME Rent for the remaining HOME-assisted units. Contact the property directly for the specific dollar amount of these rent caps.

Care Coordination staff assess the needs of the older individual or the family caregiver and effectively plan, arrange and coordinate needed services with the goal of maintaining independence or supporting the needs of the family caregiver. Through Care Coordination, we are able to purchase the following services on a client’s behalf from local vendors:

• Home delivered and congregate meals
• In-home services such as personal assistance services, homemaker services and respite care
• Adult day activity services
• Transportation
• Minor home repairs or modifications 
• Medical equipment, supplies, medications 
• Assistance with the hearing aids, eyeglasses and dental services