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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services <br />www.santa-ana.org/departments/parks-recreation/ <br />Item # 7 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Staff Report <br />June 18, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals On Wheels Orange <br />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 (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 an amount of <br />$90,300 for base services (Home Delivered Meals and Lunch Cafe Programs) and <br />$9,700 for additional as needed services, for a total not to exceed amount of $100,000 <br />for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to be funded by the General Fund <br />(Agreement No. A-2024-XXX). <br />GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes <br />DISCUSSION <br />Meals on Wheels (MOW) Orange County provides the Home Delivered Meals and <br />Senior Lunch programs to the City of Santa Ana. MOW prepares and delivers three <br />meals daily directly to the homes of homebound, frail, and socially isolated seniors in <br />the City. A registered dietician plans the meals to assure 100% of the U. S. Nutritional <br />Recommended Daily Allowance - consisting of breakfast, a cold lunch, and a frozen <br />dinner. In addition to meals, clients benefit from daily contact with delivery staff as well <br />as the calls and/or visits from caseworkers who regularly check on 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; and <br />• Augmenting participants' financial resources by providing donation -based meals. <br />