Effingham senior center seeks written guarantee as county budgets $100,000 for Project Concern
Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025
Managers, patrons and Project Concern’s new director urged commissioners to preserve the Effingham senior center and home-delivered meals; the county budget includes a $100,000 appropriation but commissioners said a memorandum of understanding is needed to secure operations.
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Residents and staff from the Effingham senior center told the Atchison County Commission on Friday they want a written assurance that county funding will keep the center open after the draft budget included a $100,000 appropriation to Project Concern.
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