How to apply for Tri County Council for Senior Citizens — Congregate Meals + Home Delivered Meals + CCE Services (Gilchrist County) in Florida

Tri County Council for Senior Citizens, Inc. (TCCSC) — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; contracted local AAA delivery partner under Elder Options (Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging, PSA 3) for OAA Title III nutrition + Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) services in Gilchrist County; Senior Center at 1107 North Main Street, Trenton FL 32693

Who it's for

Tri County Council for Senior Citizens (TCCSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving as the contracted local AAA delivery partner under Elder Options (Mid-Florida AAA, PSA 3) for OAA Title III nutrition + CCE services in Gilchrist County. TCCSC's Senior Center is at 1107 North Main Street in Trenton. Services include: (1) Congregate Meal Sites — hot meals at the TCCSC Senior Center for ambulatory seniors 60+; (2) Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) — for homebound seniors age 60+; (3) Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) — Case Management, Homemaker services, Home Delivered Meals, Personal Care, and other in-home support; (4) Transportation coordination — referrals to SREC Transportation (fl.gilchrist.srec_transportation) for rides to congregate sites and medical appointments. STRUCTURAL DISTINCTIVENESS for Gilchrist: TCCSC delivers meals + CCE, while SREC delivers transit — this service-split model means seniors coordinate with BOTH nonprofits depending on need (TCCSC at 352-463-3160 for meals/case management; SREC at 352-498-5018 for transit). Funded by federal Older Americans Act + state CCE funding administered through Elder Options. Eligibility for the senior pathway is age 60+ and Gilchrist County residency; home-delivered meals require homebound status. Apply by calling TCCSC at 352-463-3160 or Elder Options' helpline at 1-800-262-2243.

TCCSC's nutrition program is funded by federal OAA + state CCE — meals are typically free or donation-based for seniors 60+ (confirm at registration). The Senior Center at 1107 N Main Street in Trenton is the central congregate site for Gilchrist County; for seniors in Bell, Fanning Springs, or other Gilchrist communities, coordinate SREC Transportation (fl.gilchrist.srec_transportation) for rides — note the service-split model means BOTH TCCSC (352-463-3160) and SREC (352-498-5018) phones are relevant depending on which service you need. Home-delivered meals require homebound status determined through case manager assessment. CCE Personal Care, Homemaker, and Case Management services use sliding-scale sponsorship; income documentation determines fee level. The integrated TCCSC + SREC model means Gilchrist seniors have meaningful access to both nutrition AND mobility services despite the small county scale.

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What you'll need

Proof of age 60+ (Florida driver's license, Florida ID, or birth certificate)
Proof of Gilchrist County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
For congregate meals at TCCSC Senior Center: ambulatory mobility to attend
For CCE in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship determination

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 352-463-3160

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Tri County Council for Senior Citizens — Congregate Meals + Home Delivered Meals + CCE Services (Gilchrist County). 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 Gilchrist 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 TCCSC case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification

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