Several nonprofit groups pleaded with the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors for additional funding Monday night during the fiscal year 2026 budget public hearing, held at the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium.
The current proposed budget includes a 4.3 cent tax increase to support general fund operations. However, many budgetary requests are currently not being recommended for funding.
“We all are experiencing inflationary pressures on our operations,” said Bay Aging Chief Financial Officer Tinsley Goad. “And so, our request did call for a 3 percent increase. We certainly understand the pressures that the county is under, but we ask you to maintain that consideration until the budget is finalized.”
For its health operations, Bay Aging is requesting $16,701 from the county. According to Goad, Bay Aging provided services for over 4,000 Gloucester County residents last fiscal year through nearly 35,000 home-delivered meals, over 23,000 home care hours, emergency home repair, ho...