Sue Nolin, retail manager and Jamie Bennett, financial service representative from First Interstate Bank presented Kelli Van Manen, program director for Jasper County Elderly (Senior) Nutrition, a $1,000 check in support of the congregate and home delivered meal program. In addition to the generous donation, employees of FIB donate their time to deliver meals on Tuesdays in Newton.

In FY 2024, the Elderly (Senior) Nutrition program provided 80,138 meals to Jasper County older adults. From July – September 2024, 21,083 meals have been provided.

Elderly (Senior) Nutrition is a Jasper County-funded program and also receives financial support from Aging Resources of Central Iowa, donations from meal participants and family, Medicaid, memorials, donations from organizations and fundraisers. Funds have also been received from EFSP (Emergency Food and Shelter Program) through United Way in recent years.

To find out how you can attend a congregate site, receive home-delivered meals, donate financially or volunteer to deliver meals, contact Jasper County Elderly (Senior) Nutrition at 641-792-7102.