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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services <br />www.santa-ana.org/parks <br />Item # 31 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />June 6, 2023 <br />TOPIC: Approve an Agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc., dba Meals on Wheels <br />Orange County for the Senior Meals Program <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Approve an Agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels Orange <br />County for the Senior Meals Program for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $100,000 <br />(General Fund) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc., <br />dba Meals On Wheels Orange County for the Senior Meals Program in the amount of <br />$90,300 for base services (home-delivered meals and lunch cafe programs) and $9,700 <br />for additional as-needed services, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for the <br />period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, subject to non- substantive changes approved <br />by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Meals on Wheels Orange County (MOW) is responsible for offering home-delivered <br />meals and senior lunch programs in the City of Santa Ana. MOW diligently prepares <br />and delivers three nutritious meals per day directly to the homes of seniors who are <br />homebound, frail, or socially isolated within the City. The meals are carefully planned by <br />a registered dietician to ensure they meet 100 percent of the U.S. Nutritional <br />Recommended Daily Allowance. The meal plan includes a balanced breakfast, a cold <br />lunch, and a frozen dinner. In addition to providing nourishment, MOW's clients also <br />benefit from regular contact with the delivery staff, as well as calls and/or visits from <br />caseworkers who regularly assess their well-being. <br />The senior lunch program helps alleviate poor nutrition among the elderly population, <br />especially prevalent among those who live alone and/or on a limited income. This <br />nutrition program is normally available at two sites in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Senior <br />Center and Southwest Senior Center) and seeks to enhance the physical and mental <br />well-being of the elderly population by: <br /> Encouraging a sense of dignity <br /> Providing stimulating activities and volunteer opportunities <br /> Augmenting participants’ financial resources by providing donation-based meals