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Authorize the County's contribution of $5,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit Meals on Wheels Solano County ($3,050), Florence Douglas Senior Center ($1,025), Vallejo Community Arts Foundation ($375), and the Solano County Fair Association ($550)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Hannigan requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $5,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit Meals on Wheels Solano County ($3,050), Florence Douglas Senior Center ($1,025), Vallejo Community Arts Foundation ($375), and the Solano County Fair Association ($550).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
During the 2017/2018 Budget Hearings, the Board appropriated $5,000 to District 1 to support community service programs. District 1 recommends distribution of the $5,000 available to distribution of the funding as follows:
Meals on Wheels Solano County - $3,050
The mission of Meals on Wheels Solano County is to provide nutritious meals, daily contact from a dedicated volunteer and to support independence while promoting the social, physical, and emotional well-being of seniors. They have been delivering meals to homebound seniors in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville and Vallejo since 1977. Their registered dietitian plans all of the menus. All of the meals meet 1/3 of the daily basic nutritional requirements for older adults, follow the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and meet state regulations for food safety and sanitation. They strive to limit sodium to less than 750 milligrams per meal, limit the calories from fat, serve whole grains, vegetables and fresh fruits for fiber. All meals are prepared and packaged fresh at their central kitchen in Suisun City, California.
To learn more about the Meals on Wheels Solano County, visit:
www.MealsOnWheelsS...
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