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Ukiah City DEI Committee warned senior center faces closure without new funds; members offer grant, billing and convening help

Ukiah City Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee · September 24, 2025
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Committee member David Lieberman told the Ukiah City DEI Committee that the local Senior Center faces negative net income and deferred maintenance, and urged the committee to help convene county and community partners, pursue grants and explore billing options to keep services running.

David Lieberman, the committee’s senior representative, told the Ukiah City DEI Committee on Sept. 24 that loneliness, isolation and worsening finances are placing the local Senior Center at risk. "One of the chief challenges and issues for seniors is loneliness and isolation," Lieberman said, framing the problem as a driver of worse health outcomes and greater service needs.

Lieberman summarized the center’s services — meals, the Lunch Bunch program for people with dementia, outreach, transportation and caregiver referrals…

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