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Greene County DHS: Senior meal deliveries steady but volunteer shortages strain routes
Summary
County human-services staff reported about 158 home-delivered meal recipients and ongoing volunteer shortfalls that forced staff to cover routes, expand agency partnerships and offer commercial "mom's meals" for remote addresses. Plans include route adjustments, onboarding a returning driver and outreach to volunteer partners.
Amanda, a Greene County Department of Human Services staff member, told the board the county prepares roughly 123 home-delivered meals daily and has 158 recipients enrolled, with 11 temporarily on hold for rehab or travel.
She said a recent volunteer recruitment push generated seven online applications: three applicants were unavailable for midday hot-meal shifts, one agreed to serve only as a substitute and three did not respond to follow-up for background checks. That created recurring gaps—staff covered multiple routes…
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