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How to apply for Taylor Senior Citizens Center / Taylor Adult Meals Program (TAMP) — Free Meals + In-Home Services
Taylor Senior Citizens Center, Inc. (TSCC) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; contracted local AAA delivery partner under Advantage Aging Solutions (PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging) for OAA Title III nutrition + Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) + in-home services + senior activities in Taylor County; operates the Taylor Adult Meals Program (TAMP) at 800 Ash Street, Perry FL 32347
Who it's for
Taylor Senior Citizens Center (TSCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving as the contracted local AAA delivery partner under Advantage Aging Solutions (PSA 2) for OAA Title III in Taylor County. TSCC operates the Taylor Adult Meals Program (TAMP) at 800 Ash Street in Perry, providing daily meals to senior adults both at home and at the congregate meal site. Services include: (1) FREE Senior Meal Program — congregate meals at the Perry senior center plus home-delivered meals for homebound seniors age 60+; the meal program covers all Taylor County residents 60+; (2) Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) — sliding-scale-fee in-home support including case management for seniors aging in place; (3) Nutrition Education + Meal Screening + Training; (4) Health Support — wellness checks, screenings, referrals; (5) Recreation and senior center activities; (6) Assessment — comprehensive case management to coordinate services across nutrition, mobility, and health; (7) Transportation coordination — referrals to Big Bend Transit and supplementary local rides. Eligibility for the senior pathway is age 60+ and Taylor County residency; home-delivered meals additionally require homebound status. Apply by calling TAMP at 1-850-584-4924 or the Florida ElderHelp line at 1-800-963-5337.
TSCC's Senior Meal Program is genuinely FREE — covers all Taylor County residents age 60+ at no fee. Both congregate meals at the Perry TAMP site (800 Ash Street) and home-delivered meals for homebound seniors are available. Home-delivered meals require homebound status determined through case manager assessment. For seniors in Steinhatchee, Salem, and other coastal communities, coordinate Big Bend Transit (fl.taylor.big_bend_transit_taylor) for rides to the Perry center if attending congregate meals. CCE-funded in-home services use sliding-scale fees based on income and sponsorship; sponsored slots may have waitlists. The Florida ElderHelp line 1-800-963-5337 routes to TSCC for Taylor County residents who prefer to start with general intake. TSCC's small-scale operation reflects Taylor's modest senior population (~22,000 total residents).
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Taylor County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at TAMP senior center: ambulatory mobility to attend
- For CCE-funded in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sponsorship
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-850-584-4924
Renewals
annual reassessment by TSCC case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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