Funding for Senior Services

The Board of Directors of the Marion County Council on Aging is pleased to announce that contracts have been awarded for 2022, for a total of nearly $678,000. 

Six agencies were awarded these funds for the provision of home and community-based services for Marion County residents age 60 and over, who have a documented need for assistance.

The agencies to receive funding for core services are as follows:

• Interim HealthCare, WellCenter and Freedom CareGivers for in-home care
• Morrow County Transit and Marion Senior Center for medical transportation both locally and to Delaware and Columbus
• Kingston Residence of Marion for adult day care
• Seneca County Commission on Aging for home-delivered meals
• Marion Senior Center for personal shopping assistance.

Community Enrichment Grant Funding

In addition to funding for core services, the Board of Directors has also appropriated funds for the popular Community Enrichment Grants. Enrichment Grants are awarded to local agencies in lesser amounts and are for special needs that are not readily met by other local agencies. 

Funding for these services is generated through the Marion County Senior Services Levy.  Services are available to county residents aged 60 and over, regardless of income, for those seniors who are living independently and have a documented need for service. 

Contact the Marion County Council on Aging at 740.387.0401 for further information.

2023 Community Enrichment Grant Awards

For the 2023 year, our levy funding designated for community enrichment grants was able to provide a total of $35,900 in funding across the following agencies and organizations in support of our senior population

• Ohio Heartland Community Action Center, $20,000, for unmet and emergency needs up to $300 per senior
• Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention, $2,500, for appliance recycling and education
• Y Men Service Club, $5,000, for wheelchair ramps
• Marion Senior Center, $1,000, for co-sponsor and entertainment of the annual Senior Citizens Day
• Marion Public Library, $3,500, for the purpose of new delivery bags for the homebound service, supplementing the large print and audio collection and supplementing the cost of the Adult Lifelong Learning program
• Caledonia Farmers Market, $3,900, for the purchase of (40) $5 vouchers for 17 weeks for the 60 and older community, as well as printing and advertising costs.