CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — The Melba Valley Senior Center has served its small community for over 50 years, but recent federal funding cuts threaten its ability to keep doors open.

The center, a longtime gathering place for older community members in Melba, faces financial pressure as President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" restructures how senior services are funded.

"With the new bill and new budget cuts, that money — we're getting a tenth of a dollar because it's still getting stopped," said Michelle Martinez, coordinator at Melba Valley Senior Center.

Watch to see what's at stake for the Melba Senior Center as they navigate major funding cuts: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Brings Budget Strain to Melba Valley Senior Center

The funding changes are forcing many centers like Melba's to r

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