How to apply for Suwannee River Economic Council — Union County Senior Service Center Meals + In-Home Services in Florida
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — 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 Union County; Union County Client/Senior Service Center at 665 SE 4th Street, Lake Butler FL 32054
Who it's for
Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) is the contracted local AAA delivery partner under Elder Options (Mid-Florida AAA, PSA 3) for OAA Title III nutrition and Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) services in Union County. SREC's Union County Client/Senior Service Center is at 665 SE 4th Street in Lake Butler. Programs include congregate meals at the Senior Service Center, home-delivered meals for homebound seniors, CCE in-home services (case management, companion, homemaker and personal care), the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative, telephone reassurance, and SREC transportation. Older Americans Act meals have no income test; a voluntary contribution is requested. Apply by calling SREC's Union County center at 386-496-2342 or Elder Options' helpline at 1-800-262-2243.
Older Americans Act meals have no income test; a voluntary contribution is requested. Home-delivered meals require the homebound criteria (unable to obtain food + unable to leave home unassisted). CCE in-home services (Personal Care, Homemaker) use sliding-scale fees based on income/sponsorship. The Lake Butler Senior Service Center is the central congregate site; for seniors in Worthington Springs or other outlying parts of Union County, coordinate SREC Transportation (fl.union.srec_transportation) for rides — the Senior Service Center (386-496-2342) and SREC Transportation (1-844-496-0624) are both SREC lines.
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) — NO income guidelines required for nutrition
- Proof of Union County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of being unable to obtain food or prepare meals and unable to leave home unassisted (homebound criteria)
- For CCE / Alzheimer's Disease Initiative services: SREC case manager assessment
- For CCE in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship determination
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 386-496-2342
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Suwannee River Economic Council — Union County Senior Service Center Meals + In-Home 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) — NO income guidelines required for nutrition, proof of Union County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence), for home-delivered meals: documentation of being unable to obtain food or prepare meals and unable to leave home unassisted (homebound criteria) — 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
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.