Macon County • Department of Social Services • Senior Services
(828) 349-2058

Effective Thursday, December 1, 2022

• Congregate lunches will only be served in the congregrate dinning room.
  Meal Reservations must be made at least 1 day ahead before 11:30 A.M.
  Please call (828) 349-2058 Extension 0 for information or reservations.



• Activty classes are being offered in a variety of settings:
• In person classes at Senior Services Building
• In person classes at Robert Carpenter Community Building
• Zoom classess
• Please call (828) 349-2058 Extension 0 for additional information

Macon County Senior Services and the Community Resource Center is located at 108 Wayah Street in Franklin, NC. Senior Services offers a variety of programs to help the older adult maintain their independent lifestyle.

The Community Resource Center is a point of access for information in regards to the full range of services offered in the community. Staffed Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. To contact the Resource Center call 349-0211.

Who is eligible?
To find out if you are eligible to receive services, contact the office and a staff person will take a referral and do an assessment.

Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
Sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, SHIIP is available to help you answer your Medicare and Supplemental Insurance questions. Trained volunteers can provide you with information regarding claims, coverage, policy comparisons, paperwork and advise you what to do next. You may call Senior Services to make an appointment with a local volunteer or you can call the SHIIP hotline at 1-855-408-1212 or visit their website.

Care Connection Adult Day Program
Adult Daycare program is designed to relieve the caregivers of adults with disabilities and our senior population to enable individuals to remain in their home. Staff provides daily activities, games, crafts, light exercises, and occasional field trips. Hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.

IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS WILL BROADCAST WHETHER WE WILL BE OPENING OR NOT.

Senior Protection Program
A friendly daily phone call to check on the welfare of individuals that live alone and are at high risk.

S.T.A.R.R.(Search, Track, Assist, Respond and Rescue)
A computer identification registry for high-risk individuals in the county. This program gives emergency responders and law enforcement important information that will make their response to the person’s call more efficient and effective.

Information and Assistance
The Community Resource Center is a point of access for information on services for all ages.

Project Lifesaver
In cooperation with the Macon County's Sheriff's Office, screening for placement of a radio transmitter that can help aid in the location of individuals prone to wander.

Home Delivered Meals
This program relies on the use of volunteers to deliver a hot lunch M-F to homebound seniors in Macon County. The meals are prepared by a local caterer in the Franklin and Highlands area. Any homebound individuals interested in applying for services needs to contact Senior Services. Due to the county's geography, it may not always be possible to deliver meals to some area of the county.

IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS WILL BROADCAST WHETHER MEALS WILL BE SERVED OR NOT.

Congregate Meals
This program provides a hot lunch by reservation only. A local caterer prepares the food. In addition to a nutritionally balanced meal participants benefit from fellowship, exercise, and creative activities. Local transportation services are available through the Macon County Transit (828) 349-2222.

IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS WILL BROADCAST WHETHER MEALS WILL BE SERVED OR NOT.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Deliver Home Delivered Meals
• Serve meals to congregate participants
• Assist with activities in the Adult Daycare
• Become an SHIIP Counselor
• Provide clerical assistance in the Community Resource Center
• Senior Services is a host site for the Senior Companion Program. This is a federal program administered by Mtn. Projects located in Haywood County. Volunteers who meet eligibiltiy requirements will receive a stipend.