Douglas County Community Center opens for Caldor Fire evacuees, all regular activities suspended
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/21/2021 - 2:34pm
The Douglas County Community and Senior Center is currently opening its doors as a precautionary measure at the request of El Dorado County, California to take in evacuees from the Caldor Fire.
At this time, the fire has not reached Douglas County. The Red Cross will be arriving at the Community Center to assist any evacuees starting at 8:00 a.m. on August 9, 2021.
The Douglas County Community Center will be suspending all programs until further notice including senior dinning.
Drive through Meals on Wheels will be made available. We are asking for the public patience and understanding while we assist our neighboring County. For information regarding the Caldor Fire visit:
https://www.edcgov.us/Pages/Caldor-Fire.aspx
Drive Through Senior Meal Pick Up and Meals on Wheels During Center Closure for Caldor Fire Evacuation
As of August 21, 2021 the Douglas County Community & Senior Center is an active Evacuation Center for the evacuees in El Dorado County affected by the Caldor Fire. Due to this, the facility is closed to the public until further notice.
During this time, Senior Dining (lunch service of hot meals) is being suspended at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center, and South and North County programs for the week of August 23-27, 2021.
Drive Through Meal Pick up will be made available at all sites on their normal meal service days. Seniors age 60 and over, may drive through and pick up three frozen meals for a suggested donation of $3 per meal or $9 per person, under 60 is a set rate of $7 per meal or $21 per person.
Drive Through Pick Up will be available the following locations, days and times:
Douglas County Community Center (DCCSC), South Entrance off the Senior Lobby
1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville
Monday-Friday from 11:00am-1:00pm
South County / TRE Community Center, Parking Lot
3939 Carter Dr, Wellington
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00am-1:00pm
North County / Indian Hills GID Offices, Parking Lot
3394 James Lee Park Rd, Carson City
Wednesday and Friday from 11:00am-1:00pm
Current and active Meals on Wheels customers will receive their normal delivery on their regularly scheduled day.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to provide service while also assisting our neighbors in El Dorado County.
For more information regarding Meals on Wheels or Drive Through Meal Pick Up, please call the Douglas County Community and Senior Center at 775-782-5500 ext. 1.
For information regarding the Caldor Fire visit: https://www.edcgov.us/Pages/Caldor-Fire.aspx
