RTICLE The Yorktown Senior Center may have to close its doors on Nov. 14, 2025, if additional funding isn’t secured, leaving many of the community’s older adults without a vital lifeline for meals, companionship and care.
For years, the center has served as a safe and nurturing environment for Yorktown’s older residents, providing a space that supports their social, physical and health needs. But the facility’s future now hangs in the balance as rising costs and increased demand have outpaced available funding.
In the past two years, the number of older adults living below the poverty level has risen in DeWitt County, with many turning to the Senior Center’s daily meal program for help. The program serves between 18 and 25 lunches each day, following federal nutrition standards for age-appropriate meals at just $3 per person.
