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Ironton Senior Center asks Lawrence County for $15,000 to match $40,000 Area Agency grant
Summary
Third and Center leaders told the Lawrence County commissioners on Jan. 21 that a $15,000 county contribution would help them secure a $40,000 Area Agency on Aging congregate meal service grant that would remove the $4-per-meal charge for seniors and fund menu planning by a registered dietitian.
Third and Center representatives asked the Lawrence County Commissioners on Jan. 21 for a $15,000 county contribution to help match an Area Agency on Aging congregate meal service grant worth $40,000 through 2026.
The request came during an appearance by Savannah (Third and Center representative) and Zoe Clay, a family and consumer sciences educator with Ohio State University Extension. Savannah summarized the Ironton Senior Center’s 2024 programming, saying the center served 2,381 meals last year and offered digital literacy classes, chair exercises, art and craft classes, health screenings and community outings. She said the county’s $15,000 contribution last year supported those activities and appears as a line item in…
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