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Council on Aging: Meals on Wheels serves 270 county clients; waiting list of 117 highlights funding shortfall
Summary
Faulkner County Council on Aging told the budget committee that county funding of $40,000 supports home‑delivered meals; the program serves about 270 clients and has a waiting list of 117 people. Officials said reduced federal/state funding and staffing changes have cut capacity from approximately 500 during COVID to current levels.
Christy McMillian, executive director of the Faulkner County Council on Aging, told the Budget and Finance Committee that county funding of $40,000 is used specifically for home‑delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) and serves roughly 270 active clients countywide.
“We have 270 clients on the program for home delivered meals in the county,” McMillian said. She added the program currently has a waiting list of 117 people who lack access to daily meals. McMillian told the committee that during COVID emergency funding the program served near 500 clients; federal and state funding…
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