Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with LifeCare Alliance in support of the Meals-on-Wheels program.
Meals-on-Wheels provides food and healthy meals to older adults and individuals living with a medical challenge and/or disability in Central Ohio. The program experienced significant expansion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the City continues to see expansion almost 6 years later, because it serves those most vulnerable - seniors and individuals with a medical challenge. LifeCare Alliance serves approximately 6,000 home-delivered meals per day and is the largest provider of senior meals through community dining centers in both Central Ohio and the state, according to the Ohio Department of Aging.
Funding will be used to cover expenses such as food, meal delivery mileage, kitchen staff time, and other direct service costs. Nutritionally enriched meals are prepared by Agency kitchen staff and registered dietitians. Meal delivery by volunteers and paid drivers offer a daily visit and check-in to clients. A variety of meals are provided to ensure that unique needs are met, including hot, cold, frozen, kosher, vegetarian, pureed, shelf-stable, and mechanical soft. Meals-on-Wheels provides nourishing food and a daily visit 365 days a year.
City Council is proposing $145,000.00 in support of these efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT: $145,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for this purpose.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is requested in order for LifeCare Alliance to prevent interruption in their food services to seniors and those with medical challenges in Columbus, due to uncertain federal funding.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with LifeCare Alliance in support of the Meals-on-Wheels program; to authorize the payment of food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; to authorize the appropriati...
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