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Age Friendly Saco asks council to fund 80% of executive director post as services expand
Summary
Age Friendly Saco presented program metrics and a FY26 request for $162,457 — including support to fund 80% of a director position — asking the City Council to help stabilize operations while the nonprofit pursues grants and revenue streams.
Age Friendly Saco, a nonprofit that coordinates transportation, meals and home-support services for older residents, asked the Saco City Council on April 28 to fund the majority of an executive director position and continued support for transportation and program operations.
The organization requested $162,457 for FY26, asking the city to fund 80% of a director position while Age Friendly pursues grants to cover the remaining 20%. Director Jean Saunders told the council the group has "provided 13 medical rides, 885 shuttle rides, 113 handy helper services" (figures presented in the packet) and said volunteers contributed "over 8,000 hours" of service, a volunteer value the group estimates at about $260,000 annually.
The request follows a…
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