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Vernon County ADRC outlines meal program costs, delivery routes and emergency-meal plan
Summary
The Vernon County ADRC reported April meal volumes, described program funding and delivery logistics, and said its nutrition advisory committee recommended providing shelf-stable emergency meals this winter to limit cost and storage issues.
Jessica Hansen Emmick, nutrition coordinator for the Vernon County Aging and Disability Resource Center, told the advisory committee the program’s main goal is “reducing hunger and food insecurity of our older adults, and promoting that socialization.” The program is funded through “a combination of state and federal, local and private funds,” she said, and meals are offered on a contribution basis with a suggested range of $5 to $7 per meal.
The ADRC reported 2,606 home-delivered meals and 1,205 congregate meals in April for a total of 3,811 meals that month and 13,370 meals year-to-date through April. Emmick said the estimated cost to provide a…
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