Your generation needs to know

YOUR NEIGHBORS NEED YOUR HELPCurrently, one in nine people in our community are struggling to find reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. It is likely that someone you know may be affected by this. Is your friend, neighbor, or even a family member choosing between food and medicine behind closed doors?Generations has been a part of our community for over 50 years. During that time, we have seen Home Delivered Meals provide a lifeline to homebound older adults in our six-county area. However, we now find ourselves unable to meet the demand for food assistance. Funding for Home Delivered Meals has not kept the pace with the increasing number of older adults in need. The number of those needing help continues to rise, and the cost per meal has increased by 30% in the past few years. However, federal and state funds have not been adjusted accordingly.Without adequate funding, we have been forced to have a waiting list for this much needed service.

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