Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Okeechobee Senior Services — Meals on Wheels + Young at Heart Center + Case Management
Okeechobee County Senior Services — Community Services Department; funded through grants from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs administered by the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast (PSA 9 AAA / Your Aging Resource Center)
Who it's for
Okeechobee County Senior Services delivers a unified senior service portfolio for residents age 60 and over, with the Young at Heart Center of Okeechobee at 1690 NW 9th Avenue serving as the main programming hub. The Center operates congregate meals served at 11:00 a.m. five days a week and provides socialization opportunities, games, music, exercise, nutritionally balanced meals, and informative speakers. The Meals on Wheels program delivers safe and nutritious meals to homebound seniors throughout the county. Beyond nutrition, Okeechobee Senior Services also coordinates case management, in-home supportive services (homemaking, personal care, respite), and Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Respite Program. Services are funded through grants from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs administered by the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast — Okeechobee is the smallest PSA 9 county but receives proportional OAA Title III nutrition funding. Apply by calling Senior Services at (863) 462-5180 or visiting the Young at Heart Center in person.
Congregate meals at Young at Heart Center (11:00 a.m. weekdays) require only age 60+ and Okeechobee residency — show up at 1690 NW 9th Avenue or call (863) 462-5180. Meals on Wheels requires documented homebound status — a Senior Services case manager makes that determination. There is no income or asset test for OAA-funded services, but participants are offered the option to contribute voluntarily based on means; no one is denied for inability to pay. Okeechobee Senior Services is the integrated entry point for the full senior service portfolio — calling (863) 462-5180 also screens for case management, in-home services (homemaking, personal care, respite), ADI Respite Program, and the senior-specific electric bill assistance program. For Okeechobee seniors, this is the single best phone number for ANY senior service navigation.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Okeechobee County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For Meals on Wheels: documentation supporting homebound status (typically a physician's note or Senior Services case manager assessment)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 863-462-5180
Renewals
annual reassessment by Okeechobee Senior Services case manager
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