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Skagit County to notify regional hub of plan to transition senior meal program to nonprofit; public pushes for more community input
Summary
County staff recommended notifying the Northwest Regional Council of an intent to transition Skagit County’s meal program for seniors to a nonprofit host, citing budget pressures and lower operating costs in the nonprofit sector. Public commenters and commissioners urged more community engagement and oversight of nutrition quality.
Jennifer Johnson, Skagit County deputy administrator and interim public health director, briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 29 about budget pressures and staff recommendations to transition the county’s senior meal program to a nonprofit provider.
Johnson said maintaining the current county-operated model would require nearly $1.8 million in general fund support to sustain 2026 service levels, including about $675,000 for the meal program and $630,000 for senior centers. She said the county currently provides about $13 per capita for senior services compared with between $2 and $3 per capita in Whatcom County,…
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