Meals on Wheels budget cuts: 'Slowly developing crisis'

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Source: CNN Money

Air traffic controllers got a reprieve from federal budget cuts when Congress felt public pressure after airport delays inconvenienced travelers. But few expect a pardon for Meals on Wheels programs, which provide food and human contact for people over 60 who are physically housebound, socially isolated or very low income -- and in many cases, all three.

"They don't have high-priced lobbyists," said Alan Winstead, the executive director of Meals on Wheels of Wake County in Raleigh, N.C.

As it is, Meals on Wheels is estimated to serve just a third or so of the 25 million people over 60 who are poor or near poor.



Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/06/news/economy/meals-on-wheels-budget-cuts/index.html?iid=H_BN_News

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When I read stuff like this, it again reminds me that I am an American by birth, certainly not by choice.