NEWBERRY With the first budget workshop occurring this Wednesday, the City of Newberry may have to evaluate the value of some of its current programs. One of those that may be up for discussion is the Central Florida Community Action Agencys (CFCAA) Meals on Wheels Program.
The Meals on Wheels Program in Newberry delivers meals to the elderly four days a week except for holidays. At a recent commission meeting, Robert W. Wilford, the CEO of the agency, told the Newberry City Commission that $22,000 was needed to sustain the local Meals on Wheels Program.
The CFCAA provides services to citizens in Alachua, Levy and Marion counties. The other services the organization provides, such as the Emergency Assistance Program, Family Self-Sufficiency Program and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, would not be cut if the City of Newberry decided to pull funding for the Meals on Wheels Program.
On average, the Meals on Wheels Program delivers to about 15 to 18 people, Wilford said. Each meal costs $3.95, and the agency would bid out the price after it rose to $4.
Weve got to look after the senior citizens weve got, Commissioner Lois Forte said at the meeting.
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