ETCOG receives over $2.6 million grant for programs

East Texas — The East Texas Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging has received a grant for the program totaling $2,695,330 in COVID-19 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Funds. The need for services, particularly home-delivered and packaged meals, has increased as community measures to slow transmission of COVID-19 have closed meal sites and have left many family caregivers unable to assist their older loved ones.

A total of $628,039 has been received for the East Texas AAA senior nutrition program and will be expended through our home-delivered and congregate meal programs. The congregate meal program has transitioned to “grab and go” at all meal sites for safety purposes. A total of $2,067,291 was received for other AAA service delivery programs. Seniors aged 60 or older who are in need of assistance are encouraged to contact the AAA by calling 1-800-442-8845 or visiting http://www.easttexasaaa.org for more information.