Grundy County Council On Aging Inc

THE GRUNDY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING IS THE SPONSOR FOR THE RSVP OF GRUNDY COUNTY. THE GRUNDY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING'S MISSION IS TO HELP AND SUPPORT SENIOR CITIZENS OF GRUNDY COUNTY IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE. WE FEEL AS THOUGH SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION ON EVERY LEVEL. WE FEEL SENIORS SHOULD BE ENABLED TO RETAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, AND THAT THEIR DIGNITY SHOULD NEVER BE DIMINISHED. AN ESTIMATED 182 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES, HEALTHY FUTURES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT HOMEBOUND, OLDER ADULTS, OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WILL FEEL INCREASED SOCIAL TIES OR SUPPORT AND BE HEALTHIER. NEEDED FOOD WILL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, AND DONATED TO THOSE BELOW POVERTY LEVEL HELPING WITH THEIR MUCH NEEDED NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $31,986 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $17,353.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

AN ESTIMATED 182 RSVP VOLUNTEER?S WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 67 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME-BASED ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING AT THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY WITH FOOD COLLECTION, AND FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT, BAGGING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD. WORKING AT THE NORTH 65 CENTER (SENIOR CENTER) WITH HOME DELIVERING MEALS, AND HELP TACKLE THE LIMITATIONS OF AGING, FIGHT OFF PARALYSIS OF ISOLATION BY CREATING A WELCOME ENVIRONMENT AND ENGAGEMENT IN FREE ACTIVITIES, CLASSES AND GROUPS. THESE ACTIVITIES FALL INTO OUR FOCUS AREA OF HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, GRUNDY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING WILL DEPLOY 67 RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN THE HEALTHY FUTURES PRIMARY FOCUS AREA, WITH ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURE OUTCOMES, 92 ASSIGNED TO COMMUNITY WIDE PRIORITIES AND 23 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN THE CAPACITY BUILDING AND/OR OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AREAS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $50,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $30,076.