Daly City

Achieved AARP/World Health Organization (WHO) age-friendly community designation on July 1, 2020

The task force of community leaders that completed Daly City’s successful Age-Friendly application continues to meet quarterly with the full support and engagement of our City Council, City Manager’s Office, and Department of Recreation Services. The task force monitors the activities of local government and non-governmental organizations across all Age-Friendly domains.

Efforts to recruit new task force members and develop an Age-Friendly Action Plan were hampered by COVID. The task force members were grateful to secure an extension from AARP on the development of our Action Plan until early 2023. As the city and partner agency offices have fully re-opened and in-person meetings resumed we are thrilled to be able to safely engage our community again. Our task force members are focused on revitalizing our Task Force structure and membership and on developing roles and responsibilities of subcommittees and neighborhood volunteers as we complete and begin the implementation of our Action Plan.

Please watch the following video to learn more about Daly City’s journey to join the WHO/AARP age-friendly network:

Domain: Communication and Information

Wi-Fi was upgraded and flatscreen monitors were installed in community centers and club houses with live streaming capability so that older adults can stay informed of upcoming events, educational programming, special events, and City Council meetings.
Interactive virtual and hybrid (virtual/in-person) programming has been produced for all ages and shared on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Crowdcast.
The Daly City Government website was revamped to offer a more user-friendly experience in over 100 languages and with ADA web accessibility tools.
An extensive resource guide was developed and posted on the Daly City Government website providing links to 120 programs organized in 16 categories with plans to provide a downloadable PDF version in 2022.

Domain: Housing

City Planning Department and Economic Development research and proposals on Accessory Dwelling Units for multi-generational families
Administration of rent relief and assistance programs (Daly City Partnership)

Domain: Community & Health Services

Collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, Recreation Services, Jefferson Union High School District, and Serramonte Shopping Center on mass grocery distributions to thousands of households through December 2021
Collaboration with San Mateo County Department of Health on mass vaccination sites at City facilities
Collaboration with Walgreens Pharmacies on Flu Vaccination clinics at City Community Centers
Collaboration with San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services to provide contactless emergency meals to homebound seniors and those able to drive to safe locations

Domain: Respect and Inclusion

Re-designed Kapihan senior social group for both in-person and virtual participation
Re-imagined cultural arts programs in the virtual space including Senior Art Exhibit 2021 and 30^th Annual Black History Month Virtual & Outdoor Event 2022