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Meals on Wheels Program Expects Deficit in 2023
Posted 03/08/23The Meals on Wheels program offered through Family Service of the Upper Ohio Valley expects to see a deficit this year following expected reductions in allocations.
The agency serves seniors in Ohio and Marshall counties, with 85% of clients living in Marshall County, explained Paula Calvert, CEO of Family Service of the Upper Ohio Valley.
On Tuesday, Calvert addressed the Ohio County Commission seeking financial assistance, as she foresees a deficit of $90,000 for her agency this year. She said Family Service serves about 100,000 meals annually to seniors in Ohio and Marshall counties, and funding has been reduced because of “funding restructuring throughout the state.”