I am happy to announce that I am sponsoring House Bill 5911, which appropriates $25,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging for the Home Delivered Meals Program which provides critical senior nutrition services throughout Illinois.
Among the services that the Home Delivered Meals Program helps provide is Meals on Wheels which delivers nutritious meals to Illinois seniors at no cost. At my Senior Luncheon this summer, my team and I were moved by Meals on Wheels’ ability to meaningfully combat food insecurity amongst seniors across Illinois, and equally moved by just how much a meal can mean to someone in need. As rising costs continue to hurt our seniors, legislation such as this is a critical step in protecting the well-being of all our residents. I am calling upon my colleagues from all caucuses to join me in reaffirming our commitment to Illinois seniors and supporting this important bill.