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Senior center warns Franklin County of meal-program funding shortfall after state cuts
Summary
The Capital City Activity Center told the fiscal court that state funding cuts have created a projected shortfall for senior meals and food pantry services; the center asked the court to find resources to avoid imposing a wait list and to sustain meal delivery and pantry operations.
Marchelle Jenkins, executive director of the Capital City Activity Center, told the fiscal court on Sept. 11 that recent state reductions in senior nutrition funding are creating a serious local shortfall that could force a wait list for meals.
Jenkins said the center provides meals-on-wheels, congregate lunches, transportation and a large food pantry. She reported that state funding for senior…
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