Spectrum Community Services, Inc.

08/31/2026

Support Seniors through 925 GIVES!
925 GIVES 2026 has officially started! Led by , this community-powered campaign brings donors, nonprofits, businesses, and local leaders together to celebrate generosity across the region.
925 GIVES is about investing in the people and causes of the Tri-Valley to strengthen the community, and we are honored to be a part of this movement in generosity.
We invite you to join us in this meaningful campaign to support our homebound senior neighbors!
From now through September 25, you can make a difference in the lives of older adults by helping to provide nutritious meals, vital wellness checks, and social connections.
📅 Save the date: September 25, 2026
🌐 Explore our campaign web page
💜 Support homebound seniors in your community
Together, we thrive.

08/21/2026

Spectrum Community Services is proud to be a member of Meals on Wheels America . This week, three of our teammates had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Meals on Wheels Conference & Expo!
They’re heading home with new ideas, fresh inspiration, and a renewed appreciation for the incredible work being done by Meals on Wheels organizations across the country. From sharing best practices to learning from colleagues and building new connections, it’s been a great week of networking, learning, and motivation.
We’re grateful to Meals on Wheels America for bringing our community together and creating opportunities for organizations like ours to learn from one another and continue strengthening the services we provide to our neighbors. 🎉

08/13/2026

🎉 Spectrum Community Services is turning 55! 🎉

For 55 years, we’ve been honored to serve the Alameda County community—providing nourishment, connection, safety, and support to older adults and families across the county.

Our theme for this milestone is because we know that the work we do is only possible because of the strength of our community, our partners, our volunteers, our donors, and the people we serve. 💙

🎂 Send Spectrum a birthday gift! Help us celebrate 55 years by donating $55, $155, $255, $555—or any amount meaningful to you in honor of Spectrum’s birthday.

Your support helps ensure that older adults and families across Alameda County can continue to access the services they need to thrive.

🎁 Make a birthday gift:

https://spectrumcs.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

08/13/2026

07/31/2026

🎙️ We're excited to share a special conversation featuring our Executive Director, Lara Calvert!
As part of 101.7 KKIQ's Philanthropy Thursday, Lara joined Mel McKay to talk about Spectrum Community Services' new partnership with Open Heart Kitchen and how, together, we're expanding our impact for older adults and residents experiencing low income in Alameda County.
🎧 Take a listen and learn more about what this partnership means for our community:
https://post.futurimedia.com/kkiq/playlist/listen-2839.html
Thank you to Mel McKay and 101.7 KKIQ for shining a light on the work of local nonprofits and the power of community partnerships. 💙

07/30/2026

We’re excited to share that Spectrum Community Services received $3,709.98 from the 2025–2026 Subaru Share the Love Event! 🚗💙

These funds help us continue delivering nutritious meals, connection, and care to the seniors in our community. We’re grateful to be part of a nationwide effort supporting the Meals on Wheels network and making a meaningful impact right here in California.

Thank you, Subaru of America, Inc., for standing by the seniors we serve year after year! Your partnership fuels our mission and helps to deliver so much more than a meal.

07/14/2026

Thank you, Pleasanton Weekly, for highlighting our commitment to the community and our new partnership with Open Heart Kitchen.

Spectrum Community Services this month forged a new partnership with Open Heart Kitchen as the producer of meals for its homebound senior food delivery program.

07/08/2026

Big news for in the !

Spectrum Community Services, Inc.is proud to announce our new partnership with Open Heart Kitchen to support home-delivered meals for local homebound older adults.

As we begin this next chapter, our priority remains the same: making sure seniors continue to receive nutritious meals, wellness checks, and friendly visits from the Spectrum volunteers and staff they know and trust.

We are deeply grateful to Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley for nearly 30 years of partnership, and excited to move forward with Open Heart Kitchen, a mission-aligned local nonprofit committed to food access, dignity, and community care.

Every delivery is . It is a smile, a check-in, and a reminder that our older neighbors are not alone.

Read the full press release on our website by clicking the link below.

We provide LIHEAP, Weatherization Assistance, Meals on Wheels, Community Dining, and Fall Risk Reduction services in Alameda County.

06/26/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Livermore Valley Chamber for donating the beautiful table flower arrangements from yesterday’s event to Spectrum’s Meals on Wheels program.

Today, these flowers are heading out with Meals on Wheels deliveries to brighten the day of local older adults in our community. Small gestures like this can make a meaningful difference, and we are so grateful for the Chamber’s thoughtfulness and continued partnership.

Thank you for helping us bring not only nutritious meals, but also a little extra joy and beauty, to the people we serve.

06/26/2026

Congratulations to Krista Olson, Spectrum’s Meals on Wheels Coordinator & Operations Specialist, on graduating from the Livermore Valley Chamber Leadership Program!

We are so proud of Krista and grateful for the way she represents Spectrum in the Tri-Valley community. Congratulations to the entire Leadership Program graduating class on this accomplishment.

Thank you to the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce for hosting such a valuable program that helps strengthen local leadership, connection, and collaboration.

We also appreciated the opportunity to attend the State of the County address. It was informative and encouraging to hear about the important work happening across Alameda County. Spectrum is especially hopeful about the future of strong partnerships between local government, community-based organizations, and nonprofits working together to support the people who call this community home.

Congratulations, Krista!