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Andover senior center highlights demand, asks city for more support
Summary
The director of the Andover Senior Center told council the nonprofit serves more than 500 members, delivered about 15,678 meals last year, and used a $5,500 city grant plus $48,000 in county funding; she asked the city to explore grants, facility expansion and a workshop to consider options.
Margaret Gibbons, director of the Andover Senior Center, told the Andover City Council on Aug. 26 that the nonprofit serves over 500 members, averages about 77 visitors per day and served 15,678 meals last year — 10,927 in‑house and 4,751 delivered to homebound seniors. She said the center received a $5,500 city grant this year and $48,000 from Butler County and that operating costs for the next six months are estimated at about $75,000, largely covered by fundraising, donations and memorials.
Gibbons said the center’s most significant expenses are…
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