Overview

Click the button to see a list of places to get help with groceries, hot meals, and other food resources in Menlo Park and San Mateo County.
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Menlo Park Senior Center is free and serves active older adults ages 60+ years. The senior center operates Monday to Friday, morning to lunchtime at the Belle Haven Community Campus at 100 Terminal Ave. Located together with a public library, fitness center, swimming pool, walking track, makerspace and gymnasium, this beautiful center is open to all older adult community members who want to enjoy delicious lunch, attend classes, play games, and enjoy life in a safe, supportive, beautiful setting.

A diverse range of services include:

• Nutritionally balanced meals
• Health, recreational, social, cultural and educational programs
• Opportunities for socializing and fun
• Door-to-door local transportation services.

Check out the lunch menu! Freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals are paired with health, recreation, dance, creative arts, educational programs, and opportunities for conversation and fun! Suggested donation is $2.50. Lunch is served Monday through Friday at noon.

Lunch menu Transportation Contact us

Food assistance

Click the below button to see a list of places to find assistance with groceries, hot meals, and other food-related resources focused in Menlo Park and San Mateo County.

Also included are a few general links to resources outside of San Mateo County, such as the Second Harvest Map, 211 Bay Area, and the California Association of Food Banks.

There are also links to articles listing restaurants offering free meals to SNAP recipients throughout November 2025. 

Click here to see a list of food assistance resources

Lunch menu

Let's do lunch at the Menlo Park Senior Center! For active older adults ages 60+ years. The lunch menu at Menlo Park Senior Center features freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals paired with conversation and fun! Lunch is served Monday through Friday at noon. Suggested donation is $2.50. 

December 2025

* Meals are first-come first-served.   * Vegetarian/ special diet available on request.  ☘  = Vegetarian entree   ❤ = Healthy choice   ✆  Contact us: (650) 330-2280

Transportation

Free, reliable transportation service is available to and from Menlo Park Senior Center.

The address is Menlo Park Senior Center, 100 Terminal Avenue, Menlo Park, located at the Belle Haven Community Campus.  

Bus schedules and other transportation resources are available at the senior center.

This webpage contains information about transportation services available to senior adults in Menlo Park.

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Menlo Park Senior Shuttle

The City of Menlo Park offers free, accessible, door-to-door shuttle service to adults ages 60+ who live in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood. Take a ride on a comfortable, all-electric shuttle bus. Contact us or come to the senior center for details.

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Free city shuttles

The City of Menlo Park provides free shuttle services to the community, including to and from Menlo Park Senior Center and other locations in Menlo Park. 

Learn more about free city shuttle services

Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) Ride Benefit

Medi-Cal and CareAdvantage members who have no means of transportation to approved healthcare visits and back home can use HPSM’s Ride Benefit at no cost. Members must schedule rides through HPSM at least two business days before their healthcare appointments. (For urgent appointments, call as soon as possible.)

Learn more about HPSM's RideBenefit

Paratransit

Paratransit is for persons with disabilities who cannot independently use public bus service some of the time or all of the time. The paratransit service is provided by SamTrans using Redi-Wheels on the bayside of the county and RediCoast on the coastside. Trips must be scheduled at least one day in advance. 

Learn more about SamTrans paratransit

RidePlus

SamTrans’ new ride-hailing Ride Plus offers easy, affordable on-demand transportation for riders in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood, East Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay. Download the app, visit samtrans.com/RidePlus or call (650) 238-5880.

RidePlus - Book Now!

SamTrans

SamTrans is San Mateo County's public transportation service. Click the below links for more information about the services SamTrans offers.

• SamTrans website
• Information for seniors
• Bus schedules and maps

Classes

Learning is a lifelong adventure! The City of Menlo Park hosts a wide range of high-quality recreational classes, including classes designed for adults ages 60 years and up. Check out our Activity Guide to learn about classes including fitness, dance, music, arts, crafts, cooking, and more. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a seasoned student, there's probably something to pique your interest.

See the Activity Guide

Looking for information about Belle Haven Pool and swim activities? Click the above red "activity guide" button then go to the Aquatics tab, or visit menloswim.com

Contact us

Programs and transportation

Yesenia Fierro-Gutierrez
Senior Program Assistant
Email
650-330-2517

Nutrition and food service

Tony Ng
Nutrition Services Coordinator
Email
650-330-2209

Manager

Natalya Jones
Library and Community Services Manager
Email
650-330-2271

Featured events

News and updates

Where to get help with groceries, hot meals, and other food assistance

See a list of places to get help with groceries, hot meals, and other food resources in Menlo Park and San Mateo County.

Check it out! Menlo Park Seed Lending Library

Located at the Menlo Park Library and Belle Haven Library, the Menlo Park Seed Lending Library provides access to heritage seeds, gardening workshops, education and resources. Its purpose is to encourage residents to grow food and foster community resilience, self-reliance and a culture of sharing.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

The City of Menlo Park is participating in National Bullying Prevention Month. This month, we'll be sharing information about bullying and how community service programs can help victims of bullying minimize the social isolation and harm to self-esteem that bullying can cause.

Event recap: Senior center cookie bake!

Menlo Park Senior Center visitors had a great time baking flourless peanut butter cookies, lemon cookies, and sugar cookies on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

National Preparedness Month – Review the key steps for emergencies

Throughout National Preparedness Month, we have provided critical information and resources to address emergencies. The five key steps include creating a plan, assembling an emergency kit, getting trained, signing up for emergency alerts and engaging your community.

National Preparedness Month: Be prepared for evacuations

September is National Preparedness Month! Take time with your family to review your emergency plans, gather supplies and ensure you’re ready for wildfires, floods, earthquakes and other disasters. Being prepared today can make all the difference tomorrow.

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to take steps toward emergency and disaster preparedness. Taking proactive steps, such as developing a household evacuation plan, identifying how neighbors can support one another and staying informed through trusted sources, is essential.

Affordable housing for seniors - applications open through Aug. 26

Applications are now open for affordable housing for seniors (ages 62 and older) at Sequoia Belle Haven and are due Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Sequoia Belle Haven page on MidPen's website.

Get unlimited swimming and workouts with SwimFit pass

Menlo Park residents ages 18+ can get unlimited swimming and fitness center workouts with the new SwimFit monthly pass. How it works: Residents who sign up for a monthly swim pass at the regular price will receive a free monthly pass to the BHCC fitness center.

M1-Crosstown Shuttle schedule to change July 1

The M1-Crosstown Shuttle is a free community service route operating Monday through Friday for all riders. Starting July 1, the M1-Crosstown Shuttle schedule will change from five runs inbound and outbound to four runs inbound and outbound. Additionally, to respond to traffic patterns, the schedule for the M1-Crosstown Shuttle will be adjusted. Review the schedule adjustments...

"Staycation" summer fun in Menlo Park

Summer is here in beautiful Menlo Park, California, U.S.A. Here's just a tiny sampling of the many ways to have an amazing summer right here at home, all summer long!

Community member celebrates 101st birthday

Happy birthday to Mr. Henry Rainer! We celebrated his 101st birthday at Menlo Park Senior Center. He has lived in Menlo Park for 64 years.

Community member celebrates 101st birthday

Happy birthday to Mr. Duncan McQuarrie! We celebrated his 101st birthday at Menlo Park Senior Center. He has lived in Menlo Park for 43 years.

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Announcements

Menlo Park Senior Center provides information in multiple formats including on paper signs and flyers, by email, on the website, and by "lunch and learn" verbal announcements made during the lunch hour. 

Recent verbal announcements 

• Announcements - December 3, 2025(PDF, 106KB)
• Announcements - November 19, 2025(PDF, 123KB)
• Announcements - November 12, 2025(PDF, 134KB)
• Announcements - November 5, 2025(PDF, 151KB)
• Announcements - October 22, 2025(PDF, 134KB)
• Announcements - October 16, 2025(PDF, 144KB)
• Announcements - October 8, 2025(PDF, 136KB)
• Announcements - October 1, 2025(PDF, 114KB)
• Announcements - September 24, 2025(PDF, 118KB)
• Announcements - August 20, 2025(PDF, 125KB)
• Announcements - August 13, 2025(PDF, 119KB)

Senior center "lunch and learn" suggestions and feedback

• Senior Center “lunch and learn” informational program notes - June 20, 2024(PDF, 369KB)