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Eligibility:

  • Adults 60 years or older (no income requirement), and their spouse/partner of any age.
  • Adults 18 to 59 years old with disabilities (must reside in special/senior housing with its own meal site).
  • A government-issued identification document will be required to verify age for eligibility.

我是否符合資格?

  • 60歲或以上的長者,及其配偶(任何年齡)
  • 18至59歲傷殘人士(必須居住在特定設有用餐地點的住房)
  • 須展示一張政府機關發出的身分證明作核實年齡以決定是否合符資格.


Application Procedure:

  1. Applicants can either submit their application online at: Santa Clara CHAMPSS Application
    And visit one of the Self-Help for the Elderly at Sunnyvale Senior Center.
  2. Processing the CHAMPSS application typically requires 2 to 4 weeks.
    After processing, your designated senior center will contact you to schedule an in-person appointment to verify your eligibility.
  3. A government-issued identification document is required to verify your age.
    If you are an existing Senior Nutrition Program (SNP) participant, bring your gold card (participant registration card).
  4. Once your application has been verified and completed, you will receive two cards:
    1) A gold card with a barcode to be used at Santa Clara County SNP meals sites; and
    2) a CHAMPSS card to for use at CHAMPSS restaurants in Santa Clara County.
  5. Note: If you are a current SNP gold card holder in Santa Clara County, you can register for CHAMPSS:
    • Go to the SNP Registration Form
    • Select Another Nutrition Site Only
    • For Nutrition Site Name to Add, select "CHAMPSS" in the dropdown option.
    • Submit form
  6. Contact the senior center (415) 677-7610 after submitting the form.


Apply Online

Processing the CHAMPSS application typically requires 2 to 4 weeks. Contact the senior center (415) 677-7610 after submitting the application. After processing, your designated senior center will contact you to schedule an in-person appointment to verify eligibility.



Usage policies:

  • The Santa Clara County CHAMPSS card is only accepted at the participating restaurants. Participants can dine in during the restaurant’s program lunch hours. See restaurant menu for meal service times.
  • Participants can only receive one meal per day, either at a CHAMPSS restaurant or at a SNP congregate meal site.
  • Take-out orders are not allowed. This is a dine-in only program.
  • A maximum of 5 meals per week can be added, either through online (credit card) or in-person at Self-Help for the Elderly Community Center (cash or check).
  • No cash or check transactions will be permitted at the restaurant.
  • Meals added on or after July 1, 2024, will be valid until June 30, 2025.

Self-Help for the Elderly

CHAMPSS is a project of Self-Help for the Elderly. We strive to promote the independence, dignity & self-worth of seniors. We achieve this mission by empowering seniors to help themselves and providing a comprehensive range of multicultural & multilingual services.

Our Goal

Our objective is to furnish seniors with nutritious meals, foster proper diets, and ensure adequate nutrition to promote a healthy lifestyle. This goal is achieved through our partnerships with Santa Clara County Senior Nutrition Program, local restaurants, and small business owners. At these dining establishments, we provide older adults with delicious meals that fulfill nutritional requirements.

Contact Us

If you want convenient and nutritious older adults meal service, get started with CHAMPSS today! Live more independently, feel good about what you are eating and enjoy a meal with friends and family with our help!

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