Consider it a tip that actually puts food on the table.

Kansas taxpayers this year can again designate a portion of their state income tax return to the Senior Citizen Meals on Wheels Contribution Program, which helps finance home-delivery of meals to qualifying seniors.

Last year’s check-off program generated $138,000 from such contributions, received from taxpayers designating at least $1 from their refunds or adding a donation to their tax payments. The money then is distributed to programs throughout the state, using a formula based on the number of in-home meals served.

Douglas County Senior Services provided 35,681 such meals, according to the Kansas Department on Aging, while Lawrence Meals on Wheels served 13,146.