Elder safety starts with being heard.
You Are Not Alone.We Are Here to Help.
Elder Justice Fresno helps older adults, family members, caregivers, and community partners find support, advocacy, safety planning, and the next right step across Fresno County.
Your safety, dignity, voice, and choices guide every step.
If there is immediate danger, call 911.
We believe every elder deserves to live with dignity, respect, and safety.
Compassionate support. Victim-centered care.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
We listen first. Then we help you understand your options.
Family can be part of safety and healing.
We move carefully and center the elder’s voice.
Healing can begin with one safe conversation.
When appropriate, restorative support is guided by you.
Your voice matters here.
Your safety, choices, and healing guide the process.
Our approach
Support that centers the elder — not the harm.
We begin by listening. Every situation is different, and every elder deserves safety, dignity, and choice. When appropriate, we help explore options, identify supports, strengthen family and community connections, and build a path toward stability and healing.
What happens next
You are not alone.
You don't have to figure this out by yourself. Together we identify supports, explore options, and build a path forward.
Common concerns
Many people come to us because...
You don't need to know exactly what is happening before reaching out. These are some of the most common situations people ask us about.
I'm worried about an older adult
Something feels wrong, but I'm not sure what to do.
Someone may be taking advantage of them
Money, property, benefits, or important decisions may be involved.
Housing is becoming unsafe
Living conditions, supervision, or care needs are becoming difficult.
Family conflict is escalating
Disagreements about care, finances, safety, or decision-making.
A caregiver is overwhelmed
Stress, burnout, isolation, and uncertainty about available support.
Preview pathways are currently being developed as part of the Elder Justice Fresno community response network.
When something feels wrong
Concern can be the first step toward safety.
Sometimes the first person to notice elder abuse, neglect, isolation, or exploitation is a loved one, caregiver, neighbor, or community member. You do not need proof before reaching out. We can help you think through what you are seeing and what a safe next step could look like.
You don't need proof
You can start with what you noticed, what changed, or what made you worried.
Safety first
We move carefully.
Family can be a source of support. Family can also be where harm is happening. That is why our process does not assume who is safe. We listen first, center the elder's wishes, and work with trusted partners when mediation or restorative options may be appropriate.
♡ The elder's safety comes first.
♡ The elder's voice guides the process.
♡ Restorative options are never forced.
♡ Support is explored at the elder's pace.
Need help?
Start with the safest next step.
Whether you have questions, are worried about an older adult, or need to report a concern, there is a place to begin.
EASI Office
(559) 347-8620Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
For general questions, volunteer inquiries, and community partnership information.
Adult Protective Services — Fresno County
(559) 255-338324/7 reporting
For abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation. This is the primary investigative agency for elder abuse in Fresno County.
Community Resources
If you need help now, these organizations can respond.
Local & Immediate
Adult Protective Services — Fresno County
(559) 255-3383 · 24/7
Investigates reports of elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation.
Adult Protective Services — Madera County
(559) 675-7839 · 24/7
Investigates reports for Madera County residents.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Central California
For abuse or neglect in nursing homes, assisted living, and board-and-care facilities.
California Resources
California Department of Aging
Statewide guidance on APS, Ombudsman, and reporting pathways.
California Attorney General — Elder Fraud & Scams
Consumer protection, fraud reporting, and legal guidance for financial exploitation cases.
National Hotlines
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116 · eldercare.acl.gov
National gateway for elder services and abuse reporting. Routes callers to local APS anywhere in the U.S.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
1-833-372-8311 · justice.gov/elderjustice
For financial exploitation, scams, coercion, identity theft, and fraud targeting older adults.
National Center on Elder Abuse
National clearinghouse for reporting guidance, APS directories, and educational materials.
Additional Support
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 · thehotline.org
For cases involving intimate partner violence affecting older adults.
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
For sexual abuse or assault involving older adults.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For emotional crisis, mental health emergencies, or suicidal ideation.
This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure where to start, contact the EASI office at (559) 347-8620 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm) or call Fresno County APS at (559) 255-3383 for 24/7 assistance.
How we help
Once we understand what is happening, we help build a path forward.
These pathways are examples of how Elder Justice Fresno can organize support around safety, advocacy, stabilization, and community care.
Why this exists
No elder should have to navigate crisis alone.
Too often, older adults and families are left making urgent decisions with no clear path, no coordinated support, and no safe next step. Elder Justice Fresno exists to help change that.
The shift
From scattered referrals to coordinated community response.
Community safety is strongest when families, advocates, service providers, and community partners can work together around the needs and wishes of the elder.
Too often
An elder is unsafe, and the family does not know who to call.
They are handed phone numbers, wait for callbacks, repeat their story, and try to piece together housing, advocacy, safety, and support on their own.
What we are building
One trusted community network helps coordinate the next step.
Within one connected response, an elder can be linked to advocacy, safety planning, family support, housing options, restorative resources, and follow-up care.
Shared infrastructure
This is how communities stop making people start over.
Elder Justice Fresno is part of a broader effort to build community safety infrastructure: shared language, shared pathways, trusted partners, and clearer next steps so people do not have to retell their story every time they seek help.
Community safety takes all of us
Building a safer Fresno takes all of us.
Elder Justice Coalition Fresno is a project of Elder Abuse Services in partnership with Community Justice Center Fresno. Organizations maintain operational independence while collaborating through shared community infrastructure and coordinated response pathways.
Victim Advocacy
Support, safety planning, emotional care, and coordinated advocacy response.
Adult Protective Services
Protective intervention, mandated reporting coordination, and investigation pathways.
Housing & Stabilization
Emergency placement options, stabilization support, and safer living pathways.
Healthcare & Mental Health
Trauma-informed healthcare, behavioral health, wellness, and recovery support.
Legal & Mediation Support
Legal navigation, restorative dialogue options, mediation, and rights support.
Faith & Community Organizations
Trusted community connection, outreach support, belonging, and volunteer engagement.
Volunteers & Community Advocates
Compassionate frontline support, navigation help, and community accompaniment.
Education Partners
Training, awareness, restorative education, and community prevention efforts.
Shared mission
No single organization can solve elder abuse alone.
The coalition exists to strengthen the spaces between organizations — improving communication, coordination, visibility, and community response so older adults do not fall through the cracks.
Shared responsibility
Different organizations. Shared response. Better outcomes.
The goal is not to replace agencies, advocates, care providers, or community organizations. The goal is to make it easier for each partner to contribute their strengths around the elder's needs and wishes.
Community Infrastructure
Better communication. Better coordination. Better outcomes for elders.
Get involved
Be part of Fresno's elder safety network.
Whether you are a volunteer, nonprofit, care provider, faith leader, business, student, or concerned community member, there is a place for you in this work.
Start here
Choose how you want to help.
Volunteer, join the coalition, become a community partner, or help fund the work. Every role helps strengthen Fresno's elder safety network.