Ware COA: lunch program runs a small loss after serving 475 meals

The Ware Council on Aging reviewed financial results for its lunch program during the March 2023 meeting. The minutes show receipts of $1,569.70 and meal costs of $1,656.61, resulting in a net loss of $86.51 for the reporting period; the program served 475 meals. Board members discussed the shortfall in the context of a proposed GDGB allocation that would subsidize overhead and permit a temporary reduction in the daily meal fee.

If the GDGB award is received, the minutes indicate $12,000 of the $50,000 would be directed toward subsidizing lunch overhead and enabling a drop in the standard fee from $3.50 to $2.00 for one fiscal year. The minutes do not record a formal vote to change meal pricing; acceptance of the subsidy is contingent on grant award and follow-up steps by Social Services.