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Greene County struggles to fill volunteers for homebound meal deliveries; staff weighing hires and contracts
Summary
County social services reported 142 homebound clients and persistent volunteer shortages that have forced administrative staff to deliver meals. Officials discussed keeping a small external contract, hiring per-diem drivers for remote routes and contracting a third-party delivery nonprofit charging about $3.40 per meal.
Amanda, a department staff member presenting at the Greene County meeting on Nov. 10, said the county currently serves 129 people with meals prepared by its central kitchen, 12 on an alternate ("mom's meals") plan and one person on a senior-projects contract — roughly 142 homebound clients in total. "Currently, we have a 129 that are receiving meals that are prepared by our central kitchen on homebound meals," Amanda said during the update.
The department described a complex patchwork of volunteer routes and township arrangements that has made coverage inconsistent, especially on long "mountaintop" routes. Staff said volunteers have resigned and compliance requirements (background checks, mandatory trainings) mean returning volunteers often must restart onboarding. The…
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