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Ocean County highlights home‑repair and restaurant‑based dining programs for seniors
Summary
Maria LaFace, director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, detailed two county‑funded programs on Aug. 20 designed to help older residents remain independent: Housing Plus, which provides free home repairs through Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, and "Senior Bites," a congregate‑dining pilot that pairs seniors with local restaurants.
Ocean County officials on Aug. 20 described two county‑funded initiatives intended to reduce food insecurity and help older residents remain in their homes.
Maria LaFace, director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, told the Board of Commissioners the department has prioritized food insecurity and home repair for 2025 and has partnered with agencies to meet those needs.
"Each year we start out by identifying the priorities...this year the priorities were food insecurity, home repair and home modification," LaFace said. She…
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