Area 10 Council On Aging

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.58%.

AN ESTIMATED 194 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE -VISITING AND ASSISTING HOMEBOUND SENIORS/THOSE WITH DISABILITIES WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES IN THEIR HOMES, SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS THEY ARE ABLE; -DELIVERING NUTRITIOUS MEALS/GROCERIES TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY CAN MAINTAIN AND/OR IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH WHILE ALSO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY; -PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES TO SENIORS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND MENTAL HEALTH, SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE LONGER AND STRONGER LIVES; -RAISING MONEY THROUGH THRIFT SHOP SALES SO THAT PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE OFFERED TO CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; -SUPPORTING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOLS AND GRADE SCHOOLS THROUGH TUTORING, CLASSROOM SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED SO THAT CHILDREN WILL REMAIN IN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL SETTINGS; AND -PROVIDING SUPPORT TO VETERANS AS THEY AGE, THROUGH COMPANIONSHIP AND SUPPORT IN DOING DAILY LIVING ERRANDS, SO THAT VETERANS CAN LIVE MORE COMFORTABLY AND HEALTHFULLY. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 130 HOMEBOUND SENIORS, VETERANS, AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES WILL HAVE DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS THAT INCREASE THEIR SOCIAL TIES AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $93,213 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $40,370 ($39,940 GRANTEE SHARE PLUS $420 EXCESS).

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

AN ESTIMATED 215 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE -VISITING AND ASSISTING HOMEBOUND SENIORS/THOSE WITH DISABILITIES WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES IN THEIR HOMES, SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS THEY ARE ABLE; -DELIVERING NUTRITIOUS MEALS/GROCERIES TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY CAN MAINTAIN AND/OR IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH WHILE ALSO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY; -PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES TO SENIORS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND MENTAL HEALTH, SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE LONGER AND STRONGER LIVES; -RAISING MONEY THROUGH THRIFT SHOP SALES SO THAT PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE OFFERED TO CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; -SUPPORTING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOLS AND GRADE SCHOOLS THROUGH TUTORING, CLASSROOM SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED SO THAT CHILDREN WILL REMAIN IN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL SETTINGS; -SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGH HABITAT; AND - INCREASING FOOD SECURITY BY ASSISTING IN THE FOOD BANK'S WAREHOUSE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 95 HOMEBOUND SENIORS, VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WILL HAVE DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS THAT IMPROVE THEIR CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND 60 WILL HAVE INCREASED HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AS A RESULT OF RSVP-SUPPORTED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $100,713 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $43,174.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES