Butler County Community Resource Council

PREVENTION PROJECT BUTLER COUNTY MISSOURI- WE CAN BE DRUG FREE COALITION - THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE WE CAN BE DRUG FREE COALITION IS, “WE CAN BE DRUG FREE IS A COMMUNITY COALITION THAT WORKS TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL HARM OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS BY EMPOWERING THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.” THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO CONTINUE AND FURTHER THE EFFORTS OF THE WE CAN BE DRUG FREE COALITION TO REACH AND EMPOWER MORE YOUTH TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING COMMUNITY-LEVEL CHANGE AND HAVE DONE SO BY CREATING A WELL-BALANCED PLAN THAT ADDRESSES PERSONAL, COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND SCHOOL RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS WHICH HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE YOUTH OF BUTLER COUNTY. THE WE CAN BE DRUG FREE COALITION HAS SELECTED OUTCOMES THAT ARE REALISTIC, ATTAINABLE, AND THAT WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. THE OUTCOMES WE HAVE SELECTED ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES LONG TERM GOALS AND A DIRECT PRODUCT OF OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR COALITION PLANS TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND YOUTH IN OUR AREA TO CREATE TWO MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE YOUTH AND PARENTS ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF VAPING NICOTINE. WE ALSO PLAN TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO OFFER THE GUIDING GOOD CHOICES PARENT WORKSHOP, WHICH IS A EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARENTS PREVENT YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE. THE COALITION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO REDUCING SUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTH, AND OVER TIME, REDUCING SUBSTANCE USE AMONG ADULTS. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL WE WILL EDUCATE PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHO ATTEND OUR LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB UTILIZING THE BOTVIN LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON HEALTHY DECISION MAKING, MANAGING STRESS, AND INFORMATION ON THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCES. OUR FINAL OBJECTIVE WOULD BE TO PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL CHILDREN’S DIVISION TO OFFER PARENTING CLASSES TO PARENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS NEEDING ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND SUPPORT.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022-23 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022-23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 31.5%.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025-26 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025–26 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10%, AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 12.85%

THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE COUNCIL (CRC) SEEKS TO CONTINUE THE RSVP PROGRAM IN BUTLER COUNTY, MO: POPLAR BLUFF, FISK, BROSELEY, QULIN, HARVIELL, AND NEELYVILLE. THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE COUNCIL EXISTS TO PROMOTE COORDINATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, CHURCHES, BUSINESS COMMUNITIES AND THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, IN ORDER TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT, RESPONSIBLE AND RESOURCEFUL. THE RSVP PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1973 AND HAS CONTINUED TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN BUTLER COUNTY, MO. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE LOW INCOME FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS IN TEN WORK STATIONS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA WILL BE HEALTHY FUTURES. OTHER FOCUS AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED DURING THE THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD WILL BE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS AT 10 WORK STATIONS WILL MEET NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDE ACCESS TO CARE, AGING IN PLACE, OBESITY AND FOOD AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. AT THE END OF THE 36-MONTH PERFORMANCE PERIOD, APPROXIMATELY 3,075 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE SERVICES: 150 SENIORS AND DISABLED PERSONS WERE ALLOWED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BECAUSE OF WELLNESS CHECKS OR CALLS MADE TWICE A WEEK TO CHECK ON THE SENIOR'S WELLBEING AND 98 WILL REPORT AN INCREASE IN SOCIAL SUPPORT; 300 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY; 1,200 SENIORS WILL RECEIVE HEALTH INFORMATION AND MEDICATION DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; 1,350 INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE FREE TAX CONSULTATION AND PREPARATION AND THE ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE OF TAX REFUNDS GENERATED WILL BE $500,000. ALSO 55 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE AND AVERAGE OF 2 HOURS PER WEEK (5,720 HOURS YEARLY) AND WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE OR SUPPORT TO FIVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING: * ORGANIZING AND CARRYING OUT DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES CLERICAL WORK SUCH AS ANSWERING PHONES * STUFFING ENVELOPES AND REGISTERING PARTICIPANTS MAINTAINING RECORDS AND ARCHIVES * ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES IN NUTRITION CENTERS SUCH AS TEACHING CLASSES, GIVING COMPUTER ASSISTANCE, STAFFING A LENDING LIBRARY, LEADING BINGO GAMES, LEADING EXERCISE CLASSES, PUTTING UP AND TAKING DOWN SEASONAL DECORATIONS OR ARRANGING COMMUNAL CELEBRATIONS, AND SERVING FOOD * WILL ANSWERS PHONES YEARLY FOR BUFF UP THE BLUFF, A CITYWIDE CLEANUP EVENT * WILL HELP AT LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES * VOLUNTEER IN HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP THE CNS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $40,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $36,786 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES WHICH WILL INCLUDE, IN KIND DONATIONS AND LOCAL AND STATE FUNDING.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE COUNCIL (BCCRC) SEEKS TO EXPAND THE RSVP PROGRAM INTO CARTER COUNTY, MO: VAN BUREN, ELSINORE, GRANDIN AND FREMONT. THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE COUNCIL EXISTS TO PROMOTE COORDINATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, CHURCHES, BUSINESS COMMUNITIES AND THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, IN ORDER TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT, RESPONSIBLE AND RESOURCEFUL. THE BCCRC HAS OVERSEEN THE BUTLER COUNTY RSVP PROGRAM WHICH BEGAN IN 1973 AND HAS CONTINUED TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN BUTLER COUNTY, MO. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY VOLUNTEERS SERVE LOW INCOME FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS IN TEN WORK STATIONS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA IS HEALTHY FUTURES. OTHER FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS SERVE AT 10 WORK STATIONS AND MEET NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDE ACCESS TO CARE, AGING IN PLACE, OBESITY AND FOOD AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. THIS CNCS GRANT WILL ENABLE THE BCCRC TO MEET THE NEEDS THROUGH EXPANSION INTO CARTER COUNTY WHICH WILL INCLUDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES (FINANCIAL LITERACY); OBESITY AND FOOD (INCREASED FOOD SECURITY); AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (IMPROVING PARKS AND RIVERWAYS). THE MAIN FOCUS AREA WILL BE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. AT THE END OF THE 36-MONTH PERFORMANCE PERIOD 250 INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE FREE TAX CONSULTATION AND PREPARATION AND THE ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE OF TAX REFUNDS GENERATED WILL BE $150,000. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES SERVED WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY; AND 10-15 MILES OF RIVER WAY AS PART OF THE OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY WILL BE CARED FOR AND CLEANED UP TWICE A YEAR (SPRING AND FALL) . THE CNS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $75,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $22,500 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES WHICH WILL INCLUDE IN KIND DONATIONS AND LOCAL FUNDING.