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Buckham West director urges continued Rice County support for senior services
Summary
Jen Corbel, executive director of Buckham West Senior Center, described expanded programming and partnerships that provide meals, transportation help and social supports to older adults across Rice County and said county funds are essential to staff, utilities and maintenance that keep the center open.
Jen Corbel, executive director of Buckham West Senior Center, told commissioners that the center has grown programming and attendance in recent years and now serves as a resource hub for older adults across Rice County, partnering with SEMCAC and Minnesota Aging Pathways. "Rice County's financial support helps us cover essential cost of running our facility," she said, listing staffing, utilities and maintenance as examples.
Corbel said the center hosts congregate meals, delivers meals on wheels, provides wellness and creative programs, and connects patrons with housing and transportation resources through partner agencies. She asked the county to continue funding that underpins staffing and operations so the center can maintain and expand those services for older adults countywide.
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