CENTRAL, Texas — The Central Texas Area Agency on Aging received more than $304,000 as part of a grant to help feed Central Texas seniors impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and shelter-in-place orders.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced in late March that Texas has received a $16.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living to help communities provide meals for seniors.
The grant was part of a $250 million expenditure authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law in mid-March by President Donald Trump.
Seniors 60 and older residing in Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba counties who are sheltering-in-place are eligible for meals.
To request a meal, seniors can contact Hill Country Community Action at 325-372-5167 ext. 227 or 1-866-372-5167 ext. 227.
To request meals in other Central Texas counties, seniors can contact the Area Agency on Aging in these areas:
Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging
- 1-855-937-2372 or 254-292-1855
- Serves Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties
Brazos Valley Area Agency on Aging
- 1-800-994-4000 or 979-595-2806 ext. 5
- Serves Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson and Washington counties
Capital Area Agency on Aging
- 1-888-622-9111 or 512-916-6054
- Serves Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties
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