JOHN XXIII MULTISERVICE CENTER
Summary of services:
Asian Elder Program: Information, Referral,
Assistance, Translation, Case Management, In-home Senior
Companion Support provided by bi-lingual professional
staff and volunteers to Vietnamese and Chinese seniors
and families.
Alzheimer's Program for Asian Senior and Families:
Mandarin Caregiver and Family Support Groups, memory
screening, late life decisions.
Nurse Managed Health Clinic: Nurse Practitioner
provides diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions for
common illness, immunizations, advice, monitoring, and
laboratory testing. Family members are welcome.
English as a Second Language and U.S. Citizenship
Classes: Daily morning and afternoon classes (no
cost) provided by certified instructors.
Senior Refugee Program: Vietnamese/English speaking
specialists in senior refugee issues assist with processing
and adaptation.
Senior Nutrition Lunch Program: $2.00 suggested
donation for hot lunch. Monday through Friday at 12
Noon.
Volunteer Opportunities: Adults of all ages
work together to improve the lives of people and our
community.
Special Services and Recreation: Hair Salon,
Ping Pong, Mah Jong, Library, Piano Lessons, Chorus,
Dance (Social and Traditional), Cultural Celebrations.
Health Insurance Advising, Brown Bag and Legal Assistance:
By registration.
Who is eligible?
Individuals 55 years of age and older (60 years of
age and older for selected programs)
Is there a waiting list?
No.
Are there any fees?
No service fees, except $2.00 suggested donation for
Nutrition/Noon meal
Membership available for $15 annually
What languages are spoken?
• English
• Mandarin
• Cantonese
• Vietnamese
• French
• Japanese
• Spanish (written and verbal)
What volunteer opportunities are available?
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• Bi-lingual adult volunteers of all ages
are welcome.
• Program assistants
• Translators
• Conversation Partners
• Computer Instructors for small senior
groups (Mandarin and Vietnamese)
• Professional health educators (Mandarin
and Vietnamese)
• Support Service: greeters, computer data
entry (Vietnamese and Chinese)
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Frequently asked questions:
Q: Where is John XXIII?
A: Downtown San Jose,
corner of Fifth and East San Fernando Streets. Entrance
on Fifth Street. Public transit at E. San Fernando
Q: How many people are
there at John XXIII?
A: More than 1,600 seniors
each year participate in lots of
services and spend their days with other active seniors
of their own culture.
Other:
You can call our number(s) and speak directly with
a Vietnamese or Mandarin speaking service provider.
You can also leave a private message in your own language
in the voice-mail system.
Service sites and hours of operation:
195 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Special Programs, including Sunday Chinese Support
Groups, scheduled throughout the year.
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