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This will allow programs such as Meals on Wheels to better serve our nation’s seniors. “Bonus commodities are extremely important to senior nutrition programs because they are essentially free of charge plus the price of shipping,” Senator Roberts...
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Hundreds of seniors are at the state Capitol to express their frustration over cuts to nutrition programs for the elderly. The Department of Human Services has cut $7.4 million from senior nutrition programs to offset declining state revenues. The reduction...
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Gov. Brad Henry said that with no signs of improvement on the horizon, he and House Speaker Chris Benge and Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee thought it best to tell state agencies that reductions will be ongoing and to let them plan their budgets...
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Indiana is getting $1.9 million in stimulus funds to provide meals to low-income seniors, Vice President Joe Biden announced today...The rest is for meal delivery programs to home-bound seniors. Older Americans depend on senior centers and home delivery...
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