Senior Citizens Association In Florence County

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

THE SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION (SCA) IN FLORENCE COUNTY IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION. SCA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES TO FLORENCE COUNTY'S SENIOR CITIZENS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SERVICES IS TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF SENIOR CITIZENS, ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF FLORENCE RSVP IS HEALTHY FEATURES. SCA FLORENCE AVERAGES 297 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS, OF WHICH 260 VOLUNTEERS SERVE AT MORE THAN ONE PARTNERING STATION. FLORENCE RSVP HAS VOLUNTEERS IN FOCUS AREA OBJECTIVES INCLUDING HOME DELIVERED MEAL PACKAGING AND DELIVERING, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR VETERANS, INCOME TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND ASSISTANCE IN SOUP KITCHENS AND FOOD BANKS. OF THE 260 VOLUNTEERS, 100 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES THAT ARE NOT FOCUS AREA OBJECTIVES. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT, FLORENCE RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: -INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND FOOD SECURITY FOR OLDER ADULTS -ACCESS FOR VETERANS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE -SUCCESSFUL APPROPRIATION OF TAX FUNDS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $50,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY AT LEAST $21,892.00 FROM THE SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

THE SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION (SCA) IN FLORENCE COUNTY IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION. SCA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES TO FLORENCE COUNTY'S SENIOR CITIZENS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SERVICES IS TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF SENIOR CITIZENS, ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF FLORENCE RSVP IS HEALTHY FUTURES. CURRENTLY, AN ESTIMATED 261 VOLUNTEERS ARE MEMBERS OF FLORENCE RSVP. OF THIS NUMBER, 223 ARE CURRENTLY IN ONE OR MORE PLACEMENTS AND 123 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDING HOME DELIVERED MEAL PACKAGING AND DELIVERY, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR VETERANS, INCOME TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, ASSISTING IN HEAD START CLASSROOMS, AND WORK IN SOUP KITCHENS AND FOOD BANKS. AN ADDITIONAL 100 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT, FLORENCE RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: - INCREASED SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS; - ADDITIONAL VETERANS HAVING ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE; - SUCCESSFUL GAINS IN LITERACY SKILLS AMONG CHILDREN TUTORED BY RSVP VOLUNTEERS; - MORE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FINANCIAL LITERACY SERVICES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $40,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $18,284 FROM SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES