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Scottsdale senior centers report rising use, new programs and a planned Via Linda expansion
Summary
Granite Reef and Via Linda senior-center staff told commissioners programs and partnerships are growing: Meals on Wheels and congregate-meal counts rose, Forever Fit continued with health partners, the food-bank truck was retrofitted with donor support, and Via Linda is planning a facility expansion to increase capacity.
Jessica Rapp, Human Services Manager at Granite Reef Senior Center, and Jean (Via Linda senior-center staff) presented program updates to the Human Services Advisory Commission on Nov. 13, reporting increased participation in meals and recreation, new partnerships and plans for a Via Linda expansion.
Rapp said the Centers saw increases in Meals on Wheels deliveries (reported quarter growth from 3,964 to 5,909 meals) and that a freshly cooked congregate-meal pilot with the Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) is showing higher…
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