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A contract totaling $230,000 between Aging Resources of Central Iowa and Jasper County Elderly Nutrition was approved Tuesday. The Jasper County Board of Supervisors approved the contract distributing $115,000 in both 2017 and 2018.
“It is up $3,000 from our previous two years,” project manager Kelli Van Manen said.
The contract runs from July 1 through June 30, 2018. Funds received from Aging Resources will be used by Elderly Nutrition in part to provide on-site and home delivered meals throughout the county.
Meals are served at three Jasper County locations in Newton, Colfax and Monroe at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Home delivered meals are available for eligible residents in all Jasper County communities.
Other services provided by elderly nutrition include weekend and holiday meals, monthly programs at the meal sites, the senior farmers market nutrition program and shelf stable meals for emergencies.
Jasper County Elderly Nutrition has been serving the elderly in the county since 1976. It serves anyone 60 years of age or older and their spouse. There is no charge for the meals but donations are accepted.
Aging Resources of Central Iowa is a private, nonprofit organization located in Des Moines. Its mission is to allow older adults individual choices in their care process in order to remain safe and independent in their homes.
Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com