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Chambers County hears plea to cover shortfall for home-delivered meals after federal funding fell
Summary
Chambers County Public Hospital District No. 1 told the Commissioners Court that federal-level funding for its home-delivered meals program fell from a COVID-era level to pre-COVID levels, creating a roughly $141,000 shortfall; the district asked the county to consider a $100,000 contribution while it seeks additional partners and grants.
Chambers County public-health leaders asked the Commissioners Court on Dec. 23, 2025 to help sustain a home-delivered meals program after federal-level funding fell back to pre-COVID levels, creating a significant shortfall.
Andy Legg, chairman of the board for Chambers County Public Hospital District No. 1, said the district took over the program post-COVID and later learned the funding it had relied on was at a temporary, higher COVID-era level. "When we found out we're going to pre COVID level funding, well, we took it over kind of post…
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