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Fairfield County proclaims March 2025 senior nutrition month; Meals on Wheels leaders warn of funding squeeze
Summary
Fairfield County Council issued a proclamation recognizing senior nutrition programs and Meals on Wheels; the Fairfield County Council on Aging said it serves about 220 homebound seniors and warned federal funding uncertainty and rising costs could lead to waiting lists.
Fairfield County Council issued a proclamation designating March 2025 as a month to celebrate senior nutrition programs and to recognize the local Meals on Wheels and “End the Wait” campaign.
The proclamation, read by a county official, cited the federal Older Americans Act and singled out Meals on Wheels programs for providing congregate and home-delivered meals that help seniors maintain health and independence.
Why it matters: The Fairfield County Council on Aging told the council that federal and state funding…
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