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Waller County approves $7,000 donation to Fort Bend Meals on Wheels after warnings of service cuts
Summary
The Commissioners Court voted Dec. 17 to approve a one-time $7,000 donation to Fort Bend County Meals on Wheels after the program warned federal funding cuts threatened weekend deliveries for homebound Waller County seniors. The organization said it serves nearly 200 local seniors and delivered over 37,000 meals this year.
Waller County Commissioners Court voted Wednesday to approve a one-time donation of $7,000 to Fort Bend County Meals on Wheels to help offset federal funding cuts that threatened weekend deliveries to homebound seniors.
Doug Simpson, executive director of Fort Bend County Meals on Wheels, told the court the organization faced a budget reduction of roughly $800,000–$900,000 across its operations. He said the group serves almost 200 Waller County seniors and has delivered more than 37,000 meals…
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