WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners on Wednesday finalized funding for senior services, approving $625,000 annually for community senior centers and $257,000 for homemaker and chore programs.
The decision, made during their regular meeting, supports seniors across the county, but raised concerns from one center facing a funding shortfall.
The funding, effective from Nov. 1, 2025, to Oct. 31, 2027, will support senior centers in Warren, Howland, Cortland, Hubbard, Newton Falls, Niles, and three new centers in Bristol, Brookfield and Champion townships.
Family & Community Services Inc., which operates the area’s SCOPE Centers, will receive $369,900 to operate these centers, with $13,380 for each new location. Other centers, like Johnston Senior Center ($47,681), Farmington Senior Cente