Board of Supervisors allocates nearly $4 million for senior meal programs
The county is allocating nearly $4 million for senior meal programs.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors authorized $3.86 million for the programs. The County has contracted with senior centers to operate two programs: one for home delivery of meals and the other to provide meals at the senior centers.
"These programs serve thousands of seniors, many of whom are on fixed incomes and often struggle with monthly expenses," First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt said in a news release. "The meals themselves are important, but just as important is the opportunity to interact with others."
In the High Desert, more than 123,000 meals have been served to 2,214 seniors through May 30. Countywide, the programs provided 281,540 communal meals and 316,644 home-delivered meals in the last year.
For information on senior nutrition programs in your area, call (909) 723-1500.
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