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19 of Alabama’s smallest towns (all with double-digit populations)

Even Alabama’s tiniest towns played a role in the state’s history. From time to time, we check in on towns with fewer than 100 residents. The 2023 Census data, the latest available, shows the number of towns in that category has risen from 17 in 2017 and 16 in 2013.

Note: This list includes only incorporated towns.

Three new towns have been added since our last check in 2017: Lowndesboro, Myrtlewood and Ridgeville. One town, Haleburg in Henry County, has grown to 114 residents and has been removed from the list.

We’ve provided the population, county and physical size of each town and, where it was available, some background information. These are in order from smallest to largest.

Oak Hill, population 13

Down from 26 people in 2017. Covers 0.6 square miles in Wilcox County. The town of Oak Hill, settled in 1830, was initially called The Ridge. It was incorporated in 1910. Alabama Gov. Benjamin Meek Miller (1931-35) was an Oak Hill native.

Emelle, population 24

Down from 53 people in 2017. Covers 0.2 square miles in Sumter County. Emelle was named after Emma Dial and Ella Dial, the daughters of the man who donated the land for the town. The town was started in the 19th century but not incorporated until the 1980s. The town is known for being the site of the largest hazardous waste landfill in the country. The 1930 lynching of resident Esau Robinson in the town was featured in a Time magazine article on July 14, 1930.

Memphis, or Old Memphis, population 25

Down from 29 people in 2017. Covers .4 square miles in Pickens County. Memphis was incorporated before 1850. In 1984 when the town had $40 in the bank, it was listed as the poorest town in the country, according to the Tuscaloosa News at the time.

McMullen, population 29

Up from 10 people in 2017. Covers .1 mile in Pickens County. McMullen was the smallest town in the state in population until 2020. It is still the smallest town in area, according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama.

Dayton, population 27

Down from 53 in 2017. Covers 1 square mile in Marengo County. Dayton was incorporated in 1844. It once had male and female academies, a hotel, cotton gin, oil mill, blacksmith shop, tavern, cabinet shop, drug store and several general merchandise stores. One of its surviving homes is the William Poole House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Natural Bridge, population 35

Down from 37 people in 2017. Covers .4 square miles in Winston County. The town is notable for its nearby rock arch, also named Natural Bridge, which spans 127 feet. Residents in the town take turns being mayor.

Benton, population 38

Down from 49 people in 2017. Covers .3 square miles in Lowndes County. “Benton was first called Maull’s Landing, as it was located on the Alabama River on land bought by James Maull, who laid out a town on the acreage in 1832,” said the Encyclopedia of Alabama. The town, named for Thomas Hart Benton, was incorporated in 1834.

Mooresville, population 48

Down from 53 people in 2017. Covers .1 square mile in Limestone County. Mooresville is known for being an almost perfectly preserved 19th century village. It is an oft-photographed town of pre-Civil War homes and buildings and the site of the filming of the 1995 Disney movie “Tom and Huck.” Mooresville Post Office is the oldest continuously operating post office in the state.

Ethelsville, population 50

Down from 81 people in 2017. Covers .6 square miles in Pickens County. “In 1843, local resident John H. Alexander uncovered a shield and pair of copper scales while plowing his fields,” the Encyclopedia of Alabama said. “The shield was engraved with the word ‘Hispana,’ which most historians have recognized as evidence that Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto likely passed through Pickens County.”

Cardiff, population 52

Down from 55 people in 2017. Covers .2 square miles in Jefferson County. Cardiff is named after the capital of Wales in Great Britain.

The town, made up of many Scottish and Welsh immigrants, was “officially incorporated in January 1900, when it boasted more than 560 residents, several stores, two blacksmith shops, and a saloon,” according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama.

Goldville, population 56

Up from 55 people in 2017. Covers 1 square mile in Tallapoosa County. Named after the discovery of large gold deposits in the area in 1842, Goldville was once home to more than 3,500 people, many of whom were gold prospectors. According to a website on the history of gold mining in Tallapoosa County, the town once had 14 merchants, seven saloons and two hotels. The town had 10 good years before miners left for California in 1850 upon hearing news of the gold rush there. A historical marker states the town was dormant for more than 100 years and was “reinstated” as a municipality on July 9, 1973.

Petrey, population 64

Up from 58 people in 2017. Covers .8 square miles in Crenshaw County. “The town originally was called Forkland, but the name was eventually changed because so many Petreys were living in the area,” according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama. It was located on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad until the company ended passenger service. When railroads serviced the area, Petrey had several businesses and even a hotel. Its schools had as many as 250 students at the town’s height.

Myrtlewood, population 16

New to the list since 2017; down from more about 130 people. Covers 2.60 square miles in Marengo County. The community originally named Rembert Hills was renamed by residents “because of the many crepe myrtles that grew in the area.” In 1955, a paper mill was built there and it was finally incorporated in 1957.

Needham, population 71

Down from 94 people in 2017. Covers .6 square miles in Choctaw County. The Walter Wilson gristmill was the center of life in Needham during the early 20th century. Today it is the centerpiece of a community park. Originally called Bogueloosa after a nearby creek, the town was renamed in honor of Civil War veteran Eli W. Needham, according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama.

Union Grove, population 71

Down from 77 people in 2017. Covers .6 miles in Marshall County. The town was originally named Parches Cove. It was renamed “Union” Grove because federal troops camped there during the Civil War, according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama. It was incorporated in 1962.

Lowndesboro, population 79

New to the list since 2017; down from about 115 people. Covers .79 square miles in Lowndes County. Lowndesboro is known for preserving its historic structures. “Lowndesboro’s Historic District, which includes many churches, mansions, cottages, and other structures, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973,” according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama. Rosewood (1855) and Meadowlawn (1853) are two of the most notable Greek Revival mansions. The Christian Methodist Episcopal church (1830) is topped by a cupola that was salvaged from Alabama’s first capitol building in Old Cahaba.

Blue Springs, population 79

Down from 96 people in 2017. Covers 2.9 miles in Barbour County. This tiny town is home to Blue Springs State Park, a 103-acre park along the banks of the Choctawhatchee River near the center of town. It offers a spring pool, campground and picnicking. Blue Reindeer Creek is a designated historical site.

Ridgeville, population 83

New to the list since 2017. Covers .82 square miles in Etowah County. Ridgeville was incorporated in 1968. Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church, built ca. 1906, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

Faunsdale, population 84

Down from 96 people in 2017. Covers .2 square miles in Marengo County. Faunsdale was named for nearby Faunsdale Plantation and is home to the area’s only Amish Mennonite church: Cedarcrest Mennonite Church.

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Community Food Bank begins construction on new, bigger distribution center

The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, which feeds the needy across a 12-county area that includes Gadsden, Jasper and Talladega, has begun construction on a new distribution center in Bessemer that will be twice as big and replace the current facility in Birmingham.

It’s expected to open in the spring of 2026.

Nicole Williams, CEO of Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, said the current warehouse facility at 107 Walter Davis Drive in Birmingham is not big enough or well-equipped to handle the need.

“It’s not very efficient,” she said. “The efficiencies of this new space are really going to help our team move more food in and out to our community.”

The new facility will be double the size and is being built in an industrial park just off Lakeshore Parkway at 4336 Turin Drive in Bessemer.

“This will help us bring in more food and get it out to the community,” Williams said.

A big freezer cooler space in the middle of the building will increase the capacity for refrigerated food. It will have inbound and outbound shipping ramps on both sides, and an area for volunteers to build food boxes, and for the food bank to accept and sort items that are donated.

“We currently move about 2 million pounds of food a month into and out of our warehouse to 12 counties to feed people,” Williams said.

The 12-county area includes Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, and Winston.

There are many working people in the region who do not qualify for federal nutrition programs, but may have experienced a temporary hardship because of unexpected health expenses or car repairs, Williams said.

“It’s the food budget that suffers,” she said. “We are feeding people who are working and have families but are just a little short each month, to make sure they have enough nutritious food.”

Trump administration freezes and cuts to U.S. Department of Agriculture programs has halted or eliminated at least $1.5 billion in USDA funds for schools and food banks.

That’s felt by the Community Food Bank, Williams said.

“The cuts from the USDA mostly affect the food that we get from organizations,” she said.

“It is definitely affecting the food bank and where we get our food,” Williams said. “We already know there are programs that have been canceled that have resulted in almost 3 million pounds of food for the food bank being lost this year. That equates to 2.6 million meals. We are working to move more food and more community support to fill those gaps.”

The food bank is asking for donations to offset the losses.

“We did 25 million pounds of food last year, so 3 million pounds of that is lost for this year,” Williams said. “We’ll need to find that food elsewhere. That might mean buying more food. We need folks to step forward, donate to the food bank so we can purchase more food. There’s not ever enough food to go around.”

Helping feed hungry families has been a goal that’s attracted a lot of community support.

So far, the Community Food Bank has raised $24.5 million toward the cost of its new building, it and needs to raise $7 million more. The current warehouse will be sold with proceeds going toward the new building, but that won’t be enough to cover the additional $7 million that’s needed.

The food bank operates with 57 paid staff and thousands of volunteers who work with more than 300 partner agencies to distribute food throughout the region.

“I would love to say we can solve hunger,” Williams said at the groundbreaking ceremony on April 3. “I don’t think it’s going to happen in our lifetime. We can continue to work towards it.”

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Birmingham Stallions-Michigan Panthers free livestream: How to watch UFL game tonight, TV, time

The Birmingham Stallions play against the Michigan Panthers in a UFL game tonight. The matchup will begin at 7 p.m. CT on FOX. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV.

The Stallions enter this matchup with a 0-1 record, as they lost 18-11 against the D.C. Defenders in their season opener.

During the loss, Birmingham struggled offensively. The team failed to score in the second half, and they only threw for 89 yards. Birmingham’s starting quarterback Alex McGough completed 10-23 passes and threw an interception, so he will try to bounce back this evening.

The Stallions will also need to protect the ball tonight, as they threw an interception and lost a fumble last week.

The Panthers enter this matchup with a 1-0 record, as they defeated Memphis 26-12 in their season opener.

During the victory, Michigan found success through the air. The team threw for nearly 200 yards and a touchdown, so the Panthers will look to perform similarly this evening.

Notably, the Michigan squad also found defensive success last game. The Panthers forced two turnovers, as they obtained two interceptions.

Fans can watch this UFL game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV.

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Zappos is offering the On Cloudswift 3 running shoe at its cheapest price yet

The popular On Cloudswift 3 running shoe can now be bought at a discount from Zappos this week, but sizes are selling out quickly.

With this deal, Zappos customers can get the men’s and women’s On Cloudswift 3 running shoe for $130 instead of its regular list price of $160.

The On Cloudswift 3 is available in a variety of colors/designs, all of which can be purchased at this limited time discount. The men’s style comes in six designs while the women’s shoe comes in five.

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A standout feature of the Cloudswift 3 is its dual-density Helion™ superfoam. This technology offers exceptional cushioning, making the shoe ideal for road running. It not only provides a soft landing, but also enhances the forward-rolling motion, allowing for a fluid running experience.

Meanwhile, the zonal knit upper design is also a noteworthy feature as it contributes to an inclusive fit, accommodating various foot shapes and sizes. This thoughtful design enhances comfort during runs, ensuring that the shoes feel secure without compromising on breathability or flexibility.

All product features included in the Cloudswift 3 running shoe are as follows:

• Sock-like upper with 3D heel padding for comfort and support
• Lace-up closure
• Updated CloudTec® midsole for cushioning on hard surfaces
• Adaptive fit for a wide array of foot shapes
• Dual-density Helion™ superfoam for improved performance
• Round toe silhouette
• Rubber outsole

Those interested in this deal can checkout the full listing on Zappos’ website here.

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British comedian, conspiracy theorist arrested for rape and sexual assault

British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian.

London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

The alleged offenses involve four women and took place between 1999 and 2005.

In September 2023, British media outlets Channel 4 and the Sunday Times published claims by four women of being sexually assaulted or raped by Brand. The accusers have not been identified.

The comedian, author and “Get Him To The Greek” actor has denied the allegations, saying his relationships were “always consensual.”

Known for his unbridled and risqué standup routines, Brand hosted shows on radio and television, wrote memoirs charting his battles with drugs and alcohol, appeared in several Hollywood movies and was briefly married to pop star Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012.

In recent years, Brand has largely disappeared from mainstream media but has built up a large following online with videos mixing wellness and conspiracy theories. He recently said he had moved to the United States.

Brand is due to appear in a London court on May 2.

Jaswant Narwal, of Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service, said prosecutors “carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023.

“We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault,” Narwal said.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.”

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Indictment unsealed in Prichard Water Board’s Multi-million dollar fraud scheme

Hours before Prichard residents met Thursday night to discuss the future of their struggling water and sewer system, federal officials unveiled indictments against seven people for their alleged roles in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving the city’s water and sewer board.

Several of the people charged once worked for the board, which has been under scrutiny by state and federal prosecutors since at least 2022.

The U.S. Department of Justice made the announcement Thursday and the release stated that two individuals have already pleaded guilty. That leaves the five remaining defendants with a total of 32 counts that they were indicted for.

According to the unsealed indictment the defendants include, Nia Bradley, 50, who is the former water board manager, Randy Burden, 47, Steve Jones, 61, Larry Knight, 35, Dejuan Lamar, 47, Ayanna Payton, 47, and Stephanie Hunn, 49.

Hunn and Payton were the two that have already pleaded guilty to their involvement in the fraud scheme, which swindled about $2.4 million from the Prichard Water Board, according to the statement.

Bradley in February 2022 had been arrested on state charges of aggravated theft by deception and first degree theft of property. The arrest came about 10 days after Mobile’s then District Attorney confirmed an “all-encompassing” probe of the water board. State and federal agencies also raided water board offices after allegations surfaced that employees were using office funds to buy designer handbags, makeup and more.

Officials said the scheme lasted from 2018 to 2022 and $960,000 of the $2.4 million was allegedly laundered through a business owned by Burden and Bradley.

“The indictment alleges that the criminal scheme involved the creation of a fictitious business by Hunn and the creation of false invoices to justify unlawful payments to Hunn, Jones, Knight, and Lamar,” the release stated. “Bradley and Burden, who were employees of the Prichard Water Board, allegedly falsified payment authorizations and received kick-back payments and other benefits.

Payton and another uncharged co-conspirator served on the board of the Prichard Water Board where they are alleged to have falsified payment authorizations and received kick-back payments and other benefits for their roles.”

The indictments also revealed that several of the individuals used coded messages to conceal their communications while destroying evidence of their alleged crimes.

Bradley, Payton, Jones and Hunn allegedly committed tax fraud to avoid detection by the U.S. government.

“Through its criminal cases, the United States is seeking money judgments in the amounts of approximately $2,459,279.39, $960,851.41, and $302,134.90, as well as the forfeiture of three real properties which were purchased using fraud proceeds and involved in the money laundering scheme,” the release said.

The water board provides water and sewer services to 2,000 businesses and 8,000 homes and is funded through customer payments as well as a $55 million bond secured in 2019.

Due to the utility being in crisis, it has naturally impacted consumers and citizens within Prichard. A town hall was held Thursday evening for citizens to discuss the troubled water and sewer infrastructure that John Young, the court-appointed receiver for the Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board, said was headed towards a “public health emergency.”

As previously mentioned Payton and Hunn pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, bank, and wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, bank fraud and false tax filing. They both await sentencing.

Bradley is charged with conspiracy to commit mail, bank, and wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and related tax charges.

Burden is charged conspiracy to commit mail fraud, bank fraud, and wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and bank fraud.

Jones is charged with conspiracy to commit mail, bank, and wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, bank fraud and filing false tax returns.

Knight and Lamar are charged with conspiracy to commit mail, bank, and wire fraud and Bank Fraud.

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The Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker is only $89 at Target this week

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Which player has been the best No. 20 pick in the NFL Draft?

The 2025 NFL Draft starts on April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the 32 first-round picks. AL.com is counting down to the event by highlighting the best choice – overall, from the SEC and of players from Alabama high schools and colleges — made with each of the first 32 picks in the 89 NFL drafts.

Best No. 20 pick: SMU offensive lineman Forrest Gregg by the Green Bay Packers in 1956

The Packers began laying the foundation for their dynasty in the 1956 NFL Draft. Green Bay chose Gregg at No. 20 and Alabama quarterback Bart Starr at No. 200. They would be on the team through a run of five NFL championships in a seven-season span, with the final two followed by victories in the first two Super Bowls.

In his first three seasons, Gregg started three games and missed an entire campaign in the military. In 1959, when Vince Lombardi became the Packers’ coach, Gregg went into the lineup at right tackle and was a Pro Bowl selection for nine of the next 10 seasons. He also made first-team All-Pro seven times in that span.

Gregg finished his career with Dallas in the 1971 season, when the Cowboys completed the season with a 24-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI on Jan. 16.

Gregg entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1977. Defensive end Jack Youngblood, the No. 20 pick in 1971, and safety Steve Atwater, the No. 20 pick in 1989, also are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

In 2019, when the NFL chose an all-time team for its centennial season, Gregg was among the seven offensive tackles.

Last year’s No. 20 pick was Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Best No. 20 pick from the SEC: Florida defensive end Jack Youngblood by the Los Angeles Rams in 1971

After the Rams drafted Youngblood, he spent the next 14 seasons with Los Angeles. Youngblood made the Pro Bowl every season from 1973 through 1979 and was a first-team All-Pro selection in five of those campaigns on his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 2001.

Sacks became an official NFL stat in 1982, and Youngblood recorded 24 in the final three seasons of his career. But a review of game books before then puts Youngblood’s career sack total at 151.5, which is the sixth-most since 1960.

Youngblood also had 8.5 sacks in 17 playoff games. He famously played in the NFL Championship Game and Super Bowl for the 1979 season after breaking his left leg in the Rams’ opening playoff contest.

The most recent of the 15 SEC players picked at No. 20 is Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney by New York Giants in 2021.

Best No. 20 pick with Alabama football roots: Georgia Tech linebacker Maxie Baughan by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960

Baughan earned Pro Bowl recognition and an NFL championship ring in his first season with Philadelphia.

Baughan went on to receive a Pro Bowl invitation in nine of his first 10 NFL campaigns – five times with the Eagles and four times with the Los Angeles Rams. Baughan was a first-team All-Pro selection in 1964 for Philadelphia.

An All-State player for Bessemer High School, Baughan had a College Football Hall of Fame career at Georgia Tech.

The Denver Broncos hold the No. 20 pick in the NFL Draft on April 24.

FOR MORE OF AL.COM’S COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.

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Social Security will issue 2 checks to some people next month: Here’s why

Social Security’s payment schedule is determined by the day you were born in your birth month.

Beneficiaries born on the 1st – 10th of the month are paid on the second Wednesday; 11-20th on the third Wednesday and 21st – 31st on the fourth Wednesday. There are exceptions, however, including people who received Social Security before May 1997 or those who get Supplementary Security Income, or SSI.

Those beneficiaries – as well as those who receive SSI and Social Security – are paid on the first of each month.

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But it’s that “first of the month” stipulation that sometimes causes issues due to quirks of the calendar. If the first day of the month falls on a weekend or a holiday, the payments are issued the Friday before, a change that sometimes pushes two payments into one month and none in the following.

That’s the case in May and June and the reason SSI recipients – people with disabilities or low-income seniors – will receive two payments in a month. May’s SSI payment will be issued on time on May 1. June’s, however, will also come in May, on the 30st since June 1 is on a Sunday.

Beneficiaries will receive one payment in July and then two in August – on the 1st and the 29th – since Sept. 1 is the Labor Day holiday. No SSI payments will be issued in September itself. Two SSI payments will also be issued in October (1st and 31st) and December (1st and 31st).

You can see a complete 2025 payment schedule here.

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What to know about how HHS layoffs will impact local Meals on Wheels programs

The layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services slashed the staff of major federal aging, disability and anti-poverty programs, leaving the future of local programs like Meals on Wheels uncertain.

In 2024, Meals on Wheels delivered 237,203 meals and provided services to 1,264 to homebound seniors and people with disabilities in Jefferson County. And every week, Meals on Wheels delivers more than 5,000 meals throughout Jefferson County. Though cuts are already affecting federal workers, it is currently unclear how the mass layoffs will impact Meals on Wheels services locally.

“As of right now, we are not aware of any impacts on our services,” Candace O’Neil, vice president of community engagement for United Way of Central Alabama, told AL.com.

Shelby, Blount, Chilton, St. Clair and Walker County do not operate under Meals on Wheels but have a similar meal program for seniors and people with disabilities called the Elderly Nutrition Program through the Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging.

Alabama’s Elderly Nutrition Program served approximately 5.57 million eligible meals in 2022, according to an Alabama Department of Senior Services report.

A Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging representative told AL.com that the program has not been affected by the layoffs, but they are “unsure of how the layoffs will trickle down and what the future looks like right now.”

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” in accordance with President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.”

Meals on Wheels is largely funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), which lost at least 40% of its staff Tuesday, according to reports from NPR.

“In light of today’s announcement of the planned restructuring of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), we are continuing to assess all potential impacts and have many questions,” Meals on Wheels of America said in a statement on March 27.

“Our main priority is ensuring that America’s seniors continue to receive the lifesaving meals, social connection and wellness checks they rely on through Meals on Wheels. That’s why the Older Americans Act (OAA) – the primary source of federal funding for community-based Meals on Wheels providers – must be safeguarded,” Meals on Wheels of America said in a statement.

HHS claims the restructuring will save taxpayers $1.8 billion per year through a reduction in workforce of about 10,000 full-time employees and downsizing the current 28 HHS divisions to 15 new divisions.

“The growing senior population and need, coupled with rising costs and funding shortfalls, have stretched local providers far beyond capacity. As is, 1 in 3 Meals on Wheels providers already has a waitlist. Any further disruption due to the HHS restructuring could cost more taxpayer dollars in the long run,” Meals on Wheels of America said in a statement.

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