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SECA explains Meals on Wheels costs, asks Bannock County to maintain prior funding level
Summary
Joe Borich, CEO of SECA, told Bannock County officials Meals on Wheels served 14,401 meals to 65 homebound clients last year, costing about $9.50 per meal with partial reimbursement from CCOG; SECA said it trimmed staff and restructured the program to reach a balanced budget and is not requesting an increase this year.
Joe Borich, chief executive officer of Southeastern Idaho Community Action (SECA), outlined the funding and cost structure for the agency’s Meals on Wheels program and asked Bannock County to maintain current support rather than increase it this year.
Borich told commissioners the Meals on Wheels program served 14,401 meals last year to about 65 homebound clients across Pocatello, Chubbuck and Inkom and that the program receives no direct federal funding. He described local funding sources including reimbursements from CCOG, contributions from the cities of…
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