Commonwealth Home Support Program Packaged Meals fees cut

Published on 21 December 2021

Gannawarra Shire Council’s Commonwealth Home Support Packaged Meals Program clients will benefit from a $3 reduction in fees from 1 January 2022.

Approved at the December 2021 Council Meeting, the reduction in fees follows on from an increase in Federal Government funding for the program.

“Our Home Support Packaged Meals Program is managed by our Community Care Services, which provide quality services to residents over 65 years, enabling them to stay safe and independent in their own homes,” Mayor Charlie Gillingham said.

“Delivered by our wonderful team of volunteers, this service provides a healthy, well balanced midday meal to eligible residents, within Kerang and Cohuna, five days per week. Frozen meals can also be arranged for clients living outside the Kerang and Cohuna areas.

“There is also the option of additional weekend meals, delivered frozen on a day that is suitable for the client.”

As part of the new funding schedule, the fees for a one-course meal will reduce from $10 to $7, with the two-course fee falling from $11 to $8. The fee for a three-course meal will decrease from $12 to $9.

“Council is pleased to pass on this saving onto our residents and looks forward to continuing to maintain this valuable service,” Mayor Gillingham said.

For more information regarding the Home Support Packaged Meals Program, please phone Council on (03) 5450 9333.