Elderbridge asks Webster County for $33,000 to support meals and aging services
January 23, 2026 | Webster County, Iowa
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Stacia Timmer, CEO of Elderbridge Agency on Aging, asked county officials to contribute $33,000 to support aging services in Webster County, using a formula of $3.30 per resident age 60 and over.
Timmer said Elderbridge covers 29 counties and has a Fort Dodge office. She told the meeting that Elderbridge provided about 11,000 congregate meals and more than 1,900 home-delivered meals in Webster County in fiscal year 2025 and that the agency's expense in Webster County for that year was about $335,000. "We are asking for $3.30 per older individual in your county, which brings my ask this year to $33,000," she said.
Why it matters: Timmer said demand for services has increased while federal and state funding has not, and she said Elderbridge has seen roughly $1,500,000 less in federal and state funding since 2020. She explained that some Elderbridge services require local matching dollars to draw down federal funds, which is one reason the agency seeks local contributions.
Details and context: Timmer described Elderbridge's role in options counseling, caregiver supports, limited direct-service contracts in Webster County (for example respite and Golden Day Adult Day), and long-term case management when needed. She said county funding allows the agency to support local providers and keep older adults in their homes.
Next steps: Timmer said she would email a county-specific service-and-cost page to the auditor for board review. Board members acknowledged tight budgets and one commenter suggested counties could shift funds to help fill gaps; no formal county action was recorded at the meeting.
Timmer said Elderbridge covers 29 counties and has a Fort Dodge office. She told the meeting that Elderbridge provided about 11,000 congregate meals and more than 1,900 home-delivered meals in Webster County in fiscal year 2025 and that the agency's expense in Webster County for that year was about $335,000. "We are asking for $3.30 per older individual in your county, which brings my ask this year to $33,000," she said.
Why it matters: Timmer said demand for services has increased while federal and state funding has not, and she said Elderbridge has seen roughly $1,500,000 less in federal and state funding since 2020. She explained that some Elderbridge services require local matching dollars to draw down federal funds, which is one reason the agency seeks local contributions.
Details and context: Timmer described Elderbridge's role in options counseling, caregiver supports, limited direct-service contracts in Webster County (for example respite and Golden Day Adult Day), and long-term case management when needed. She said county funding allows the agency to support local providers and keep older adults in their homes.
Next steps: Timmer said she would email a county-specific service-and-cost page to the auditor for board review. Board members acknowledged tight budgets and one commenter suggested counties could shift funds to help fill gaps; no formal county action was recorded at the meeting.
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