Senior Connections, a nonprofit that serves senior citizens in DeKalb and Fulton counties, recently won a $7,500 grant for its program to deliver hot meals to elderly in need.

The Publix Super Markets Charities grant will pay for more than 1,000 meals to be delivered to low-income seniors throughout metro Atlanta. The money is part of more than $70,000 the grocery's charity arm has contributed to the group during the past two decades.

Senior Connections delivers more than 700,000 meals across the 10-county region every year. Other services include in-home care and classes and trips around the region.