Kingdom House Inc

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023?24 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023?24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 28.38%.

LIFEWISE STL WILL HOST 55 SCP VOLUNTEERS, OF WHICH WE ARE REQUESTING 14 FEDERALLY FUNDED VSYS, TO SERVE THE ST. LOUIS REGION. ALL OF THE SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COMPANIONSHIP, TRANSPORTATION, RESPITE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS, FRAUD AND SCAM PREVENTION, AND CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH LOCAL RESOURCES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS "HEALTHY FUTURES- AGING IN PLACE". AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 78% OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND 75% OF CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $77,698 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $188,303.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

KINGDOM HOUSE -FOUNDED IN 1902, PROVIDES SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS UNDER STRESS BY PROVIDING CHILD DAY CARE, EDUCATION, RECREATION, COUNSELING ASSISTANCE WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ELDERLY SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT AND DIRECT MATERIAL RELIEF. MISSION- TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE BETTER LIVES. IN FULFILLING OUR MISSION, WE TEACH PEOPLE TO FISH, RATHER THAN JUST FEEDING THEM FISH. KINGDOM HOUSE STRIVES TO HELP PEOPLE MEET BASIC NEEDS, BROADEN PERSONAL VISIONS, DEVELOP SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SKILLS AND MOVE TOWARD FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ENDING CYCLES OF POVERTY. AS THE SPONSOR AGENCY FOR THE CURRENT SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM, KINGDOM HOUSE IS REQUESTING 14 VSYS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RESPITE AND COMPANIONSHIP. THE KINGDOM HOUSE SCP PROVIDES LOW-INCOME SENIORS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH VISITS TO ISOLATED/HOME BOUND ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING VETERANS IN NEED OF THIS SERVICE. THE PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE CORPORATION APPROVED BOOKKEEPING METHODS TO TRACK EXPENDITURES AND DISBURSEMENTS. IT WILL INVESTIGATE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULES TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN FUNDING TO ENSURE IT REMAINS FISCALLY SOUND. SERVICE QUALITY WILL BE MONITORED THROUGH COMPANIONSHIP/OUTREACH SURVEYS (PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENTS). SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEER STATION STAFF WILL COMPLETE AN ANNUAL SURVEY THAT WILL PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND ISSUES. INPUT PROVIDED FROM THESE SURVEYS WILL HELP IMPROVE SUPPORT AND SERVICES.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 65.04%.