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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Legislation introduced to support home-delivered meals for seniors

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State Representative Tom Weber (IL) | Representative Tom Weber (R) 64th District

State Representative Tom Weber (IL) | Representative Tom Weber (R) 64th District

Local providers of senior meal delivery programs are experiencing funding delays, prompting legislative action from Representative Weber and House Republicans. A new bill, HB 5911, has been introduced to address this issue by reallocating $25 million from migrant centers to support the Home Delivered Meals Program. This measure aims to ensure that vulnerable seniors continue receiving essential services such as Meals on Wheels.

Rep. Weber and colleagues are advocating for the protection of these programs amidst ongoing financial challenges faced by local providers.

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