Kingsburg staff: Senior Center served 15,312 meals in FY25–26 as in‑house program expands

Adam Castaneda, Kingsburg’s community services director, told the City Council the Senior Center’s meal programs served 15,312 meals in fiscal year 25–26 and described a 2024 move to in‑house cooking alongside local partners.

Castaneda said the center offers hot breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday and that the majority of participants are Kingsburg residents, with some attendees from neighboring cities. “In fiscal year 25 26, the Kingsburg Senior Center has served 15,312 meals,” he said. He described the breakfast program as fully sponsored by the Kingsburg Healthcare District and said other sponsors and donations support the lunch program.

Castaneda told the council the city and the Kingsburg Senior Inc. board transitioned to in‑house meal preparation in 2024. He credited staff for the program’s growth and high satisfaction among seniors and said menus are planned months in advance. The director said staff are exploring a pilot “trolley” service to bring seniors from outlying areas to the center, but that plan is in early stages.

Council members asked for details about where participants live and scheduling. Castaneda said participants complete intake forms that record residency and that most are from Kingsburg, with a few from Selma and Reedley. He said breakfast service begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until about 10:30 a.m., with lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. “Breakfast starts at 08:30,” he said.

Transcript figures about overall program costs contained inconsistent numbers; city staff stated that the city covered roughly $801,000 of the lunch program from the general fund but a larger annual figure reported in the transcript appears to be a transcription error. The council accepted the report as information only; no action was taken.