First Baptist Church

2018 HPF AACR - VANCOUVER AVENUE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

THE MISSION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH/ PERRY COUNTY FOOD BANK PLUS IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA BY DELIVERING SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THROUGH EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ALLEVIATING THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY. AN ESTIMATED 110 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN TWO COUNTIES IN WEST AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE, BENTON AND PERRY. THE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE ABILITY OF ADULTS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND AND OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO ASSIST THE LOW INCOME AND FOOD INSECURE POPULATION, PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO VETERANS WITH MEDICAL NEEDS, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE "HEALTHY FUTURES." WE PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS THAT WILL INCLUDE ASSISTING HOMEBOUND SENIORS, VETERANS AND DISABLED PERSONS WITH HOME DELIVERED MEALS THAT SHOULD IMPROVE THEIR EATING HABITS AND HELP THEM MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET WHICH SHOULD ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND IN THEIR OWN HOMES. VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO ASSIST WITH LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES AND OTHER AVAILABLE PROGRAMS SUCH AS SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OUT OF NASHVILLE, TN AND RIFA OUT OF JACKSON, TN TO INCREASE THEIR FOOD SECURITY.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.29%. THIS AWARD REDUCES THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH NON-STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE AN APRIL 1 START DATE.

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