TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — For years, the Community Lunch Program run by the Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) has offered more than just meals—it’s been a daily ritual of connection for hundreds of older adults across Southern Arizona.

For anyone participating in the program, PCOA asks for a suggested donation of $2-$3 per meal and $8 per meal for guests not eligible for the program.

But now, that tradition is coming to an end at several locations. In response to federal-level funding reductions and the expiration of pandemic-era funding expansions, PCOA announced changes to its network of congregate meal sites for older adults across Pima County.

Catholic Community Services (CCS) , which operates six of the lunch sites, says it will end all operations due to the recent funding cuts.

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