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Nonprofit asks council for budget line to secure Title III match for senior meals
Summary
Amanda Cleary of Third and Center asked council to create a recreation-department line item to meet a required 15% local match so the nonprofit can draw down a $37,000 Title III reimbursement grant to provide congregate meals and expand services for seniors.
Amanda Cleary, speaking for Third and Center, described the nonprofit’s community programming and asked the Ironton City Council to consider a dedicated budget line to support senior congregate meals funded through Title III of the Older Americans Act.
Cleary said Third and Center provided 1,944 meals to seniors in 2025 and that the organization has been awarded up to $37,000 for the 2026 grant cycle; the award is distributed as a reimbursement at about $10.38 per plate. She said the grant requires a 15% local match and asked the council to consider a recreation-budget line so the nonprofit could reliably meet the match and plan staffing and program expansion. "For each plate that we serve, we're reimbursed $10.38," she told the council, and the group has secured local funding to cover the current grant cycle through the end of 2026.
Cleary described how the nonprofit purchases meals from local restaurants and provides programming at the senior center; she said the Title III funding will require a local match (15% per year) and that the organization will reapply to secure funding for future cycles. Council members and staff asked clarifying questions about the match percentage and the reimbursement schedule; Cleary and a councilor confirmed the city or county has previously contributed to the program, and that Lawrence County Commissioners had provided prior support.
Cleary asked the council to consider a recurring budget item but did not present a specific dollar request for the city in the meeting; the council did not take immediate action but asked questions to clarify the program’s financial structure.
