Shibilski said passage of the 1999 legislation providing the additional funds was not an easy task in the Senate and Assembly, but in the end it was a matter of priorities. Wisconsin has provided senior nutrition programs in all 72 counties for over 20 years.
Most counties offer group meals for seniors at community centers and also home-delivered meals.
In 1998 alone, the program served 3 million meals at 600 community sites across Wisconsin, and also delivered 2.6 million meals to homebound seniors. The Association of Nutrition Directors is committed to improving the health of senior citizens in Wisconsin, and I m glad the legislature recognized that commitment and provided some much-needed assistance.