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Cascades West COG presents regional social‑service work, warns of rising need for food assistance
Summary
Ryan Vogt, executive director of Cascades West Council of Governments (now also leading Community Services Consortium), briefed councilors on regional services including Meals on Wheels, Lynn‑Benton Food Share operations and plans to better integrate services; he said anticipated Medicaid and SNAP changes may increase demand for food assistance.
Ryan Vogt, executive director of the Cascades West Council of Governments, told the Lebanon City Council on Sept. 10 that the regional agency is coordinating economic‑development support and social services in Linn and Benton counties and is exploring closer operational links with the Community Services Consortium to reduce barriers for low‑income seniors and other clients.
Vogt said the two agencies provide overlapping services — Meals on Wheels, benefits…
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