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Federal funding cuts have forced Kansas City's Meals on Wheels program to reduce services by more than half, from 1,200 to 500 seniors served.

Ray Velasquez remembers spinning tracks as a DJ, but these days, the music has quieted. Health issues have left him homebound and struggling with basic tasks like cooking and grocery shopping.

"Its kind of weird being homebound and alone most of the time, he said.

Hes one of 500 older adults in the metro areastill getting meals through KC Shepherds Centers Meals on Wheels program. Just over a year ago, that number was more than double.

"This has been the most difficult year, said Janet Baker, executive director at KC Shepherd's Center.

Cuts in federal funding forced the nonprofit to literally make some hard

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