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Lucerne Alpine Senior Center says it may close within a year without additional support
Summary
The executive director of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center urged the Lake County Board to consider budget or bridge funding after saying the center faces closure within a year due to a structural funding gap despite maximizing grants and county funding.
The executive director of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center told the Lake County Board of Supervisors that the center could be forced to close within the next year if the county does not provide additional support or help secure bridge funding.
Amanda, the center’s executive director, said the nonprofit has “maximized our AAA funding and our typical county funding” but continues to face a structural funding shortfall that makes general operations unsustainable. She said closure would cut off seniors’ access to meals and social connection and shift demand to county emergency and social services.
Amanda asked the board to consider the center in budget deliberations, including possible direct operational support, bridge funding, or staff assistance to coordinate grants and operations. She said the center continues to apply for grants but has experienced denials and defunding over the past year.
Public comment on this item concluded without a recorded decision or formal direction from the board; the request was made as an appeal for consideration during upcoming budget discussions.
