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Actions Inc. warns of federal funding cut; Manvel council donates $2,500 to help seniors

Manvel City Council · April 6, 2026
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Actions Inc., which delivers meals and transportation to Brazoria County seniors, told Manvel council a 58% federal funding cut forced it to pause new client onboarding; the council and staff pledged local support and Mayor Pro Tem donated $2,500 to help onboard a small group of seniors immediately.

Actions Inc. of Brazoria County updated Manvel’s City Council on senior nutrition and transportation services and described a significant federal funding cut that has constrained client onboarding.

Bria Canales, Actions Inc.’s executive director, said the agency served more than 130,000 meals countywide last year and provided nearly 18,000 transportation trips for seniors. In Manvel alone the agency serves…

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