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Elderbridge seeks $9,260 from Humboldt County to sustain meals and aging services
Summary
Elderbridge CEO Stacia Timmer told Humboldt supervisors the agency delivered about $147,000 in local services in FY25 and asked the county for $9,260 for FY27 to sustain and help match federal funds amid state and federal funding cuts.
Stacia Timmer, CEO of Elderbridge, briefed the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors via Zoom on the agency’s annual report and asked supervisors for $9,260 in county support for FY27, an increase of $230 over the prior year.
Timmer said Elderbridge serves 29 counties and that, in fiscal year 2025, the agency provided about $147,000 in services to Humboldt County residents, including home-delivered meals, congregate meal sites and case management. She told the board the agency has begun to see cuts in federal and state funding—she said Elderbridge is almost $2 million below pre-pandemic baseline funding systemwide—and anticipates ongoing pressure in FY26 and FY27.
The CEO said demand is increasing: Elderbridge has implemented waiting lists this month for home-delivered and congregate meals and now prioritizes service based on social and economic need and risk of institutionalization. In Humboldt County the presenter cited 2,806 residents age 60 and over (FY25) as the county population base used for contribution calculations.
Timmer explained the requested $9,260 aids local programming and helps Elderbridge match federal funds: "The more that we can match federal funding, the more we can pull down and and use in each of your counties," she said. She added that county contributions stay local and are used to sustain and (where possible) expand services such as homemaker visits, personal care and transportation in partnership with local providers including DART and Humboldt County Public Health.
Supervisors asked clarifying questions about eligibility and waiting-list length. Timmer said waiting lists vary by site and typically range from a few up to 15 people; the agency does not intend to keep someone on a list longer than six months without re-evaluation. The board thanked Timmer for the update; no appropriation was approved at the meeting and the funding request will be considered during the county’s budget process.
The meeting record shows Elderbridge’s request and service figures; supervisors will consider the request in the normal budget or allocation cycle.
