How to Get Senior Meals in Palm Beach County
Choose home-delivered meals for an eligible homebound senior or reserve a meal at a congregate site.
Start here
Call the Division of Senior Services at 561-355-4746. Home-delivered meals are for qualifying adults 60 and older who cannot prepare or shop for food and lack someone who can help; meal-site reservations are required at least one working day ahead.
Congregate meals are generally Monday–Friday; reserve ahead
See meal eligibility and sitesWhat to have ready
- Age, address, ZIP code, and phone number
- Whether the person can shop, cook, or leave home
- Dietary and accessibility needs
- Emergency contact and requested eligibility information
Words you can use
“I need meal help for a Palm Beach County senior who [can/cannot] shop, cook, and leave home. Which home-delivered or meal-site option should screen them?”
Steps in order
- 1
Explain whether the need is temporary or ongoing.
- 2
Ask about assessment, contribution, wait time, and start date.
- 3
Confirm delivery or reservation rules.
- 4
Use 211 for immediate food while screening is pending.
If the first answer is no or wait
Dial 211 and give the ZIP code if food is needed before the county program can begin.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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