Who this may help: People who need a meal service, a social meal setting, nutrition support or practical help in their kitchen.
Official information checked Nov 1, 2026. Program staff decide eligibility and access; this guide does not assess care needs.
Choose the kind of help
Home-delivered meals bring prepared food to a person. Community or congregate meals provide a meal at a designated setting. A home-care worker preparing food in your kitchen is a different service and may involve separate shopping, food and time charges.
The directory currently has official program routes for delivered and community meals, rather than a reviewed statewide list of meal operators. Ask your ADRC which local program accepts enquiries for your address.
- Does the program serve my address or have a site I can reach?
- What assessment, age criteria, schedule, waitlist or contribution applies?
- How are dietary requirements, allergies, delivery access and missed deliveries discussed?
Nutrition support is separate from a meal service
Ask whether the service is nutritional guidance, an assessment by a dietitian or another defined service. A CMS nutritional-guidance report does not establish an individual dietitian’s credentials. APD Dietitian Services is a program-specific route with its own access process.
Use Florida’s dietitian/nutritionist information and official licence search when checking a practitioner. Discuss clinical dietary needs with an appropriate qualified professional; a directory cannot select a diet.
Ask explicitly about meal preparation
A companion, homemaker or personal-support label alone does not confirm meal preparation. Ask what tasks the worker can perform, who buys ingredients, whether the kitchen is accessible and how food handling is managed. No meal-preparation capability has been inferred from generic personal care.