Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Putnam County Council on Aging + Easterseals Meals on Wheels + Elder Options PSA 3
Putnam County Council on Aging + Easterseals Northeast Central Florida + Elder Options (Aging Resources, Inc.) PSA 3 AAA; congregate meals at Edgar Johnson Senior Center (1215 Westover Drive, Palatka) operated by Putnam County Parks and Recreation Department
Who it's for
Putnam County's senior nutrition services are coordinated through the Elder Options (Aging Resources, Inc.) PSA 3 network with multi-agency local delivery. The Putnam County Council on Aging provides services to seniors age 60+ including Aging in Place home assessments, chore services, fall prevention classes, telephone reassurance, medical equipment loan closet, and educational workshops. The Edgar Johnson Senior Center (1215 Westover Drive, Palatka) — operated by the Putnam County Parks and Recreation Department and serving as the county's only designated senior center — hosts the congregate meals program and senior lunch sessions. Easterseals Northeast Central Florida assumed responsibility for home-delivered Meals on Wheels in Putnam County on October 1 and currently delivers approximately 55 meal packages per week to homebound seniors. Eligibility is age 60+ and Putnam County residency for congregate meals; home-delivered Meals on Wheels additionally require documented homebound status. Apply by calling the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 (PSA 3 statewide), the Putnam County Council on Aging, or the Edgar Johnson Senior Center at 386-329-0469 for a needs assessment.
Putnam County senior nutrition services are coordinated through Elder Options (PSA 3 AAA) with multi-agency local delivery: Putnam County Council on Aging for service intake + support services, Edgar Johnson Senior Center for congregate dining, and Easterseals Northeast Central Florida for home-delivered Meals on Wheels. Congregate meals at the Edgar Johnson Senior Center require age 60+ and Putnam residency. Home-delivered Meals on Wheels through Easterseals requires documented homebound status and has limited capacity (~55 packages per week countywide as of October launch) — waitlists may apply. Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 or the Edgar Johnson Senior Center at 386-329-0469 to start. The Edgar Johnson Senior Center is Putnam County's ONLY designated senior center, so geographic access to in-person services is concentrated in Palatka. The Ride Solution provides paratransit to the senior center for non-Palatka Putnam County residents.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Putnam County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation supporting homebound status (typically a physician's note or Putnam County Council on Aging case manager assessment)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-800-262-2243
Renewals
annual reassessment by Putnam County Council on Aging case manager or Elder Options care navigator
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