News Release
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-Mid-Plains United Way received a $2,000 grant for senior citizen Meals on Wheels. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund.
The Working Here Fund grant will be used to offset expenses for the Meals on Wheels program. The donation will help to ensure meals can be delivered at reduced costs to the senior citizens throughout the community. In addition to Meals on Wheels delivery, regular meals are also provided at the senior center for senior citizens that are able to congregate for a meal. Last year over 43,000 meals were served to senior citizens throughout the community.
“Our goal is to decrease hunger among senior citizens, ensure they stay healthy and to keep them in their homes and independent longer,” said Alisha Forbes, executive director.
Meal delivery is available every afternoon. If an individual is interested in receiving the meal deliveries, please contact the Senior Center.
“At FCSAmerica, we value the opportunity to help alleviate hunger in rural communities,” said Johna Jablonski, regional vice president of retail operations at FCSAmerica’s North Platte office.
Mid-Plains United Way is one of 58 organizations to receive a Working Here Fund grant in the fourth quarter of 2019. FCSAmerica awarded $94,165 during the latest grant cycle ending December 31, 2019.