The Carbon County Area Agency on Aging and board of commissioners have agreed that serving meals to senior citizens is a top priority, even as the state budget impasse continues.

Here is a breakdown of what just one month of meals looks like in the county. The current cost per meal is $6.12. August figures, presented by Susan Zeigler, director of aging:

Weatherly Senior Center

• Meals served at the center: 294

• Meals delivered: 440

Panther Valley Senior Center

• Meals served at the center: 342

• Meals delivered: 1,436

Jim Thorpe/Penn Kidder Senior Center

• Meals served at the center: 247

• Meals delivered: 538

Lehighton Senior Center

• Meals served at the center: 332

• Meals delivered: 1,419

Palmerton Senior Center

• Meals served at the center: 155

• Meals delivered: 345