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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Oct. 24 – Sloppy Joes, Sweet Potato Cubes, Green Beans, Chunky Applesauce, Whole Grain Bun Oct. 25 – Chicken Pot Pie, Tomato & Zucchini, Warm Fruit Compote, Biscuit Oct. 26 – Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Cornbread, Dessert Oct. 27 – Pizza Mac Casserole, Peas, Corn , Romaine Salad w/Dressing Packet Oct. 28 – Liver and onions, Potatoes Au Gratin, Mixed Vegetables, Apricots, Whole Grain Roll … Read More

•October 19, 2022• Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday, October 13. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. The 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 65 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2023. Increased payments to more than 7 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30, 2022. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual … Read More

•October 19, 2022• Harvest seasons vary depending on the crop that was planted, but late summer and fall are busy times of year for farmers. And since the pandemic began, farmers have been working overtime to ensure that their goods make it to market on time. The agricultural sector is affected by a number of variables, including the weather and pests. The pandemic is yet another of those variables, and consumers may want to know how the many factors that affect the agricultural sector could affect what is and isn’t in the grocery store in the months to come. Wheat … Read More