Delaware County announced on May 29 that it has continued the transition of its senior meals program after Delaware Opportunities ceased operating the service on May 7. Since May 8, the Delaware County Office for the Aging has supported both congregate meal sites and home meal deliveries as part of this shift.
The county reported that several congregate meal sites are now fully staffed and operational. The Margaretville senior meals dining center is open at its original location in the Margaretville Methodist Church at 55 Church Street, Margaretville. The county is seeking to hire a head cook and one additional aide for this site.
The Sidney senior dining center has been temporarily relocated to the Sidney Community Cultural Center at 1 Bridge Street in Sidney. Starting Monday, June 1, this site will serve meals on-site and prepare food for home delivery. The county is looking to hire one aide and one driver for Sidney. Officials said they continue to work with owners of the Sidney Senior Housing site to permanently relocate operations back to 21 Liberty Street.
Over the past three weeks, Delaware County has hired staff to support all congregate meal sites, with four vacancies remaining: one cook, two aides, and one driver. Former employees from Delaware Opportunities were encouraged to apply for these positions; many have been hired and have helped maintain continuity in services. “If you are interested in county employment, please contact the Delaware County personnel office to inquire about these positions,” officials said in a statement. Employees filling these roles receive higher compensation than before and now have access to contractual fringe benefits available through county employment.
Delaware County serves rural communities in New York’s Catskill region through departments such as public works, health, social services, sheriff operations, economic development initiatives, public safety resources, online records access, and resident engagement efforts via public meetings or department contacts—all under a Board of Supervisors representing its towns—according to the official website.
