Families seeking help for an older relative in Atlanta encounter services that share a map but not a jurisdiction. The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) runs Empowerline for ten counties; Fulton County operates centers, meals, and transportation for eligible residents; Meals On Wheels Atlanta is a private nonprofit with its own delivery zones and income criteria. The useful first question is not only what help exists, but who serves the specific home address.
Empowerline, 404-463-3333, can help locate transportation, food, in-home care, caregiver support, and other community services. ARC coordinates and funds partners as the Area Agency on Aging; it does not decide every application or deliver all meals itself. Its regional area includes Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties. The ARC profile explains the metro coverage and guidance line.
Within Fulton County, STARline answers at 404-613-6000. The county lists 14 neighborhood centers and five multipurpose facilities in Atlanta and nearby municipalities, with group meals, fitness, health education, and older-adult programming; age and access rules vary by facility type. It also offers transportation to eligible residents age 60 and older. Home-delivered meals require screening, and the county currently reports a waiting list. See the county locations, phone numbers, and services in a clean list.
Meals On Wheels Atlanta complements that system with delivery and pantry options, but its area is narrower: applicants must be at least 60, live in Fulton County, have low income, and be in Atlanta, Buckhead, East Point, or Hapeville within served ZIP codes. Its form asks for age, income, and ZIP; call 404-351-3889. Meals accommodate listed plans such as low sodium, carb-controlled, soft-texture, vegetarian, and renal, subject to screening. The profile explains how to request screening and which areas are included.
Have the ZIP code, mobility, health coverage, income if applying to MOWA, and the main need ready before calling. Ask whether the option is a referral or confirmed placement, who conducts screening, whether there is a wait, and what it costs. If the address is outside Fulton or MOWA’s coverage, Empowerline can search for a regional partner, but coverage must be confirmed for each service rather than inferred from the name Atlanta.
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Atlanta Regional Commission — Aging & Independence / Empowerline
229 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) coordinates aging and independence services across ten counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale. Its Empowerline number, 404-463-3333, connects older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers with
Empowerline provides aging, disability, long-term-care, and caregiver information and referrals across a ten-county metro region.
Fulton County Department of Senior Services
141 Pryor Street SW, Suite 1113, Atlanta, GA 30303
Fulton County provides local services that should not be confused with referrals across the wider metro region. Its Department of Senior Services operates neighborhood centers, multipurpose facilities, meals, transportation, and adult-day programs. STARline is 404-613-6000; the administrative office
Neighborhood and multipurpose centers, meals, transportation, and adult-day programs for eligible Fulton County residents.
Meals On Wheels Atlanta
1705 Commerce Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Meals On Wheels Atlanta (MOWA) is a nonprofit founded in 1965 to address hunger and isolation among older adults. Its main program delivers meals at home, but it does not cover the entire metro area: the website limits service to low-income Fulton County residents age 60 and older in Buckhead, East
Home-delivered meals and pantry options for low-income older adults in defined Fulton County areas, with dietary options and pet support.
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Official website of Atlanta Regional Commission — Aging & Independence / Empowerline ↗
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Atlanta Regional Commission · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Atlanta Regional Commission — Aging & Independence / Empowerline ↗
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Atlanta Regional Commission · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Atlanta Regional Commission — Aging & Independence / Empowerline ↗
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Atlanta Regional Commission · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Atlanta Regional Commission — Aging & Independence / Empowerline ↗
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Atlanta Regional Commission · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Fulton County Department of Senior Services ↗
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Fulton County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Fulton County Department of Senior Services ↗
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Fulton County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Fulton County Department of Senior Services ↗
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Fulton County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Fulton County Department of Senior Services ↗
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Fulton County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Fulton County Department of Senior Services ↗
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Fulton County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Meals On Wheels Atlanta ↗
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Meals On Wheels Atlanta · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Meals On Wheels Atlanta ↗
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Meals On Wheels Atlanta · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website of Meals On Wheels Atlanta ↗
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Meals On Wheels Atlanta · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Atlanta Regional Commission · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Fulton County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Fulton County · Accessed October 23, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Meals On Wheels Atlanta · Accessed October 23, 2026
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