Senior Meals Program Gets Cut and Grant
Senior Meals Program Gets Cut and Grant
Nevada County’s Meals on Wheels program has had a financial setback. Gold Country Community Services, in Grass Valley, is not getting an 80-thousand Community Development Block Grant, at least for this year. It goes into effect at the end…
Nevada County’s Meals on Wheels program has had a financial setback. Gold Country Community Services, in Grass Valley, is not getting an 80-thousand Community Development Block Grant, at least for this year. It goes into effect at the end of the month. Board President Mike Ruggles says food costs and other expenses have also spiked up unexpectently, as demand from seniors continues to rise…
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Ruggles says Gold Country Community Services has a half-million dollar budget, that is dependent on a variety of grants, as well as fundraising and donations. Meanwhile, they were recently awarded a 2-thousand dollar grant from Meals on Wheels America for their first-ever participation in the annual March for Meals campaign, in March…
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Ruggles says Gold Country Community Services currently serves meals to about 180 seniors, who, for the time being, will not be impacted.
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