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Some 1,113 Linn County residents enjoyed 140,681 Meals on Wheels meals in 2022, Cascades West Council of Governments Executive Director Ryan Vogt told the Linn County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning, April 4.

Vogt also said there the program had 7,634 congregate dining meals and more than $93,000 in donations.

Some 240,103 meals were served – 228,841 of which were home-delivered – in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties.

Other numbers:

-- 16 foster grandparent volunteers in Albany, Lebanon and Sweet Home (volunteer drivers are always needed), with 40 people taking advantage of the...