The San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services encountered a $174,000 budget shortfall in their Senior Nutrition Program due to unexpected demand, prompting meal caps.
Due to the budget shortfall, older adults were required to sign up for meals in advance, leading to frustration when some were turned away, feeling 'like a second-class citizen.'
County Supervisor Betty Duong expressed the need to potentially increase the meal program's budget next year, emphasizing the importance of addressing food insecurity across all community demographics.
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