Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for St. Johns County Council on Aging — Meals on Wheels + 6 Senior Centers + Memory Programs
St. Johns County Council on Aging, Inc. (COASJC) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the community since 1973; contracted local AAA delivery partner for OAA Title III in St. Johns County; operates Sunshine Bus + paratransit + senior centers + Meals on Wheels + adult day care + memory enhancement programs
Who it's for
The St. Johns County Council on Aging (COASJC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1973 and serves as the contracted local Area Agency on Aging delivery partner for OAA Title III in St. Johns County. COASJC operates a comprehensive senior services portfolio: (1) Meals on Wheels — delivers 300+ home-delivered meal packages PER DAY to homebound St. Johns County seniors, with subsidized meals for those who qualify under OAA Title III-C and private-pay options for those who don't; (2) 6 senior community centers across the county hosting congregate dining + activities + classes; (3) 5 Integrative Memory Enhancement Programs for seniors with cognitive impairment; (4) an Adult Day Care Center for caregiver respite; (5) caregiver support programs; (6) independent living programs; (7) a dedicated dementia care task force. Friendly visits and safety checks accompany Meals on Wheels deliveries. Eligibility is age 60+ and St. Johns County residency for congregate meals; home-delivered Meals on Wheels additionally require documented homebound status. COASJC's Meals on Wheels scale (300+ daily = ~110,000+ annual meals) is one of the largest senior nutrition operations in the modeled FL coverage cluster. Apply by calling 904-209-3693 main or 904-209-3632 to apply.
COASJC senior nutrition services include congregate meals at 6 senior centers (age 60+ and St. Johns residency required) and home-delivered Meals on Wheels (additionally requires documented homebound status). Subsidized meals via OAA Title III-C have priority; private-pay meal options are also available for seniors above income thresholds. COASJC's 300+ daily Meals on Wheels scale is exceptionally large for the catalog — waitlists are uncommon relative to peer counties like Putnam (55/week). For seniors with cognitive impairment, the 5 Integrative Memory Enhancement Programs and Adult Day Care Center add substantial caregiver-respite value. The integrated COASJC model means Meals on Wheels, transportation, senior centers, and memory programs can all be coordinated by one case manager — uniquely efficient compared to peer counties.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of St. Johns County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation supporting homebound status (typically a physician's note or COASJC case manager assessment)
- For Adult Day Care: documented functional need + caregiver presence in household
- For Memory Enhancement Programs: documented cognitive impairment diagnosis or screening result
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 904-209-3632
What to say when you call
“Hello, I'm calling to ask about St. Johns County Council on Aging — Meals on Wheels + 6 Senior Centers + Memory Programs. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+ (florida driver's license, florida id, or birth certificate), proof of st. johns county residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence), for home-delivered meals: documentation supporting homebound status (typically a physician's note or coasjc case manager assessment) — is anything else required? What is the best next step?”
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
annual reassessment by COASJC case manager
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