How to apply for Bradford County Senior Center — Congregate Meals + SREC Home Delivered Meals + CCE Services in Florida
Bradford County Senior Center (BCSC) at 1805 N. Temple Avenue, Starke FL 32091 — operated by the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners with senior services delivered via Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) under contract with Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, PSA 3) for OAA Title III nutrition + Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) + multiple state senior aging programs
Who it's for
The Bradford County Senior Center at 1805 N. Temple Avenue in Starke is operated by the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners — a structurally distinctive hybrid model where the COUNTY GOVERNMENT operates the senior center facility while Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) delivers the senior services programming (Title III nutrition + CCE in-home services + activities). Services include: (1) Congregate Meals for seniors 60+ at the Bradford County Senior Center — the center closes for lunch 12–1 p.m. daily; (2) Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) for homebound seniors age 60+; (3) Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) services — Case Management, Companion services, Emergency Alert Response systems, Homemaker services, Personal Care, Respite, and Specialized Medical Equipment; (4) Recreation, activities, and educational programming at the Senior Center. Senior Center hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eligibility for the senior pathway is age 60+ and Bradford County residency; home-delivered meals require homebound status. Apply by calling the SREC Bradford County Client/Senior Service Center at 904-964-6696 (Senior Services ext. 23) for meals and CCE intake, or the Bradford County Senior Center office at 904-368-3955.
The hybrid BoCC + SREC delivery model in Bradford means the COUNTY GOVERNMENT operates the senior center facility while a NONPROFIT (SREC) delivers the senior services programming. This integration provides stable facility-based services (county facility) with experienced senior services delivery (SREC). CCE services include DISTINCTIVE Emergency Alert Response systems — wearable medical alert devices for at-risk seniors living alone — a service that is uncommon in peer rural FL Council on Aging records (only Jackson County's JCSCO also offers this in catalog). Home-delivered meals require homebound status. CCE services like Personal Care, Homemaker, and Respite use sliding-scale fees based on income/sponsorship. The Senior Center congregate meals serve until noon — plan attendance accordingly. The Specialized Medical Equipment program is another distinctive service uncommon in peer rural senior records.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Bradford County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at Bradford County Senior Center: ambulatory mobility to attend (Senior Center hours M-F 8am-5pm, meals served until noon)
- For CCE in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship determination
- For Emergency Alert Response system: home installation assessment + documented at-risk-living-alone status
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 904-964-6696
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Bradford County Senior Center — Congregate Meals + SREC Home Delivered Meals + CCE Services. 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 Bradford County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence), for home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation) — 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 SREC case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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