Executive summary an estimated 280 rsvp volunteers will serve

Of this number, 47 rsvp volunteers will be placed in outcome assignments. Some of their activities will include: 1. Volunteers' helping with food security will assist with packing MOW (meals on wheels) as well as with meal delivery. The meal delivery volunteer is also the social support who might recognize changes in the clients' physical or mental condition and alert the appropriate contact. 2. At christian charities and united ministries volunteers will help distribute emergency food to those in need. 3. Volunteers with tuomey hospice will help terminally ILL patients and their families through support, companionship and administrative duties at the hospice office. 4. Congregate meal site senior volunteers will support the nutrition programs at sumter senior activity center, wedgefield/delaine center and shiloh ST. John center. Volunteers serve clients meals, plan & implement nutritional programing as well as visit with seniors, providing companionship and social support. The primary focus area of this project is healthy futures. At the end of the three-year grant, long term or permanent changes/improvements are expected in the community due to the services of rsvp volunteers. The cncs federal investment of $58,450 will be supplemented by $25,050. Sumter county ranks 9TH out of the 46 counties in south carolina in mortality. Certainly, improving our community's health is a major need that would go a long way toward improving the quality of life in sumter county.