The city is looking at getting out of the meals on wheels business.
The program, which started more than 40 years ago, brings meals to seniors at their homes. It recently came under the microscope of the city's core business review. Handing over the keys to another agency could save the city nearly $100,000 every year.
"It's something I'd like to see us hang on to but if we don't I think the Red Cross would be a great fit," mayor Keith Hobbs said.
And the Red Cross agrees. The agency already runs similar programs in other cities. Executive director Rob Kilgour said the Red Cross also has several other seniors' programs such as yard maintenance and snow removal.
"The local Meals on Wheels program already has the infrastructure in place so it might be a good fit for both organizations," he said. "It will be up to the city if its a good fit for the clients."
The clients are Hobbs' number one priority. If the program did go to the Red Cross he wants to make sure it stays there and doesn't end up in the hands of a for-profit enterprise.
"My main concern is the seniors who need those meals," he said. "They rely on that."
There are other concerns such as protecting jobs that go along with the program Hobbs said.
The city and the Red Cross have had preliminary meetings on the idea. The Red Cross is currently working on a proposal. There is no timeline so far.
Hobbs said under the core business review all services are continually looked at.
"No stone is unturned," he said. "That's our job."
