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Senior center asks Hood County for $75,000 as carryover funding drops and wait list grows
Summary
A senior-center representative told the commissioners the center lost carryover funding and has about 50 people on a waiting list; the center requested $75,000 to restore services, maintain Meals on Wheels and meet demand.
Representatives of the county senior center asked the commissioners court for $75,000 on June 17, citing the loss of carryover government funding that historically supplemented operations. The presenter said the center has implemented a waiting list of roughly 50 people and is struggling to maintain services.
"We typically receive carryover funding... So we are struggling right now to make ends meet," the senior-center representative told the court, noting the center’s cooks and volunteers are essential and urging commissioners to visit the program and consider support. The representative described Meals on Wheels routes and the center’s role as a lifeline for isolated, homebound seniors.
Commissioners praised the program; no formal action was taken. Staff and commissioners discussed outreach and fundraising options including events and food trucks tied to fundraisers.
