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How to apply for Suwannee River Economic Council — Meals on Wheels + Congregate Meals + CCE In-Home Services (Dixie County)

Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; contracted local AAA delivery partner under Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, PSA 3) for OAA Title III nutrition + Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) + Senior Services across a FOUR-COUNTY service area (Suwannee, Hamilton, Levy, Dixie); UNIQUE for Dixie: same SREC nonprofit ALSO operates Transportation in Dixie (fl.dixie.srec_transportation) — integrated single-nonprofit delivery of both AAA and transit

Who it's for

Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the contracted local AAA delivery partner under Elder Options (Mid-Florida AAA, PSA 3) for an unusually broad FOUR-COUNTY service area: Suwannee, Hamilton, Levy, and Dixie. SREC operates: (1) FREE Congregate Meal Sites + Home Delivered Meals through Title III-B, C-1, C-2, and III-E (Older Americans Act); (2) Home Delivered Meals through the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) program; (3) Senior Services case management + in-home support across the four-county region. CRITICAL: Dixie is the ONLY SREC county where SREC ALSO operates Transportation (fl.dixie.srec_transportation) — meaning a SINGLE NONPROFIT coordinates BOTH transit AND meals delivery for Dixie seniors under integrated case management. This dual-service integration is genuinely uncommon in the catalog. Critical pricing: SREC provides Title III services at NO CHARGE for seniors 60+, although contributions are appreciated for food and home-delivered meals. Low-income seniors receive priority for additional financial aid programs. Eligibility for the senior pathway is age 60+ and Dixie County residency; home-delivered meals require homebound status. Apply by calling SREC at 904-964-6696 extension 23 for Senior Services or 352-498-5018 ext 3 for Transportation, or via Elder Options' helpline at 1-800-262-2243.

SREC's four-county service area means Dixie shares infrastructure with Suwannee + Hamilton + Levy. Dixie is the UNIQUE SREC county receiving BOTH meals AND transit from SREC — Dixie seniors benefit from integrated case management where one nonprofit coordinates the full senior services package. Free meals (no charge, donation-encouraged) at congregate sites and home delivery. Home-delivered meals require homebound status. For seniors in Cross City, Old Town, Suwannee, Horseshoe Beach, or other Dixie communities, coordinate SREC Transportation (fl.dixie.srec_transportation) for rides to congregate meal sites — same nonprofit handles both. Low-income seniors receive priority for SREC's broader financial aid programs. For Dixie seniors who prefer Elder Options direct intake, the helpline 1-800-262-2243 routes to SREC for the Dixie region. With Dixie modeled, SREC's 4-county AAA cluster is COMPLETE in the catalog.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
Proof of Dixie County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
For congregate meals at SREC sites: ambulatory mobility to attend
For CCE in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship determination

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 904-964-6696

Renewals

annual reassessment by SREC case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification

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