Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Bradford County Senior Center — Congregate Meals + SREC Home Delivered Meals + CCE Services
Bradford County Senior Center (BCSC) at 1805 N. Temple Avenue, Starke FL 32091 — operated by the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners with senior services delivered via Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) under contract with Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, PSA 3) for OAA Title III nutrition + Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) + multiple state senior aging programs
Who it's for
The Bradford County Senior Center at 1805 N. Temple Avenue in Starke is operated by the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners — a structurally distinctive hybrid model where the COUNTY GOVERNMENT operates the senior center facility while Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) delivers the senior services programming (Title III nutrition + CCE in-home services + activities). Services include: (1) Congregate Meals for seniors 60+ at the Bradford County Senior Center — meals served until 12:00 p.m.; (2) Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) for homebound seniors age 60+; (3) Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) services — Case Management, Companion services, Emergency Alert Response systems, Homemaker services, Personal Care, Respite, and Specialized Medical Equipment; (4) Recreation, activities, and educational programming at the Senior Center. Senior Center hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eligibility for the senior pathway is age 60+ and Bradford County residency; home-delivered meals require homebound status. Apply by calling SREC at 1-844-496-0624 or 904-368-3955 for senior services intake, or contact the Bradford County Senior Center directly.
The hybrid BoCC + SREC delivery model in Bradford means the COUNTY GOVERNMENT operates the senior center facility while a NONPROFIT (SREC) delivers the senior services programming. This integration provides stable facility-based services (county facility) with experienced senior services delivery (SREC). CCE services include DISTINCTIVE Emergency Alert Response systems — wearable medical alert devices for at-risk seniors living alone — a service that is uncommon in peer rural FL Council on Aging records (only Jackson County's JCSCO also offers this in catalog). Home-delivered meals require homebound status. CCE services like Personal Care, Homemaker, and Respite use sliding-scale fees based on income/sponsorship. The Senior Center congregate meals serve until noon — plan attendance accordingly. The Specialized Medical Equipment program is another distinctive service uncommon in peer rural senior records.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Bradford County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at Bradford County Senior Center: ambulatory mobility to attend (Senior Center hours M-F 8am-5pm, meals served until noon)
- For CCE in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship determination
- For Emergency Alert Response system: home installation assessment + documented at-risk-living-alone status
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-844-496-0624
Renewals
annual reassessment by SREC case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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