Project Grant 18SCPCA002

NAME OF LEGAL APPLICANT: CENTRAL COUNTY UNITED WAY BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION: CENTRAL COUNTY UNITED WAY (CCUW) IS A PROVEN LEADER IN IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE CONTACT WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND LOCAL CITIZEN GROUPS. CCUW'S MISSION FOR MANY YEARS HAS BEEN TO RAISE FUNDS AND ALLOCATE THOSE FUNDS TO A VARIETY OF AGENCIES THAT THEN PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. RECENTLY, UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AS WELL AS FUNDING HANDS ON PROGRAMS THAT OFFER DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THESE THREE FOCUS AREAS. THIS ALLOWS CCUW TO USE ITS CONTACTS, RESOURCES, AND STAFF IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS HANDS ON DIRECTION PLAYS WELL INTO ITS SPONSORSHIP OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM BECAUSE IT ALLOWS CCUW MORE RESOURCES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM. AN ESTIMATED 15 SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, ALL 15 SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTORS OR PHARMACY, GROCERY SHOPPING, LIGHT MEAL PREPARATION, COMMUNICATION WITH CARETAKER, FAMILY OR SOCIAL WORKERS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP THAT HELPS ELIMINATE FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND LONELINESS TO THE SENIORS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THESE SERVICES WE PROVIDE WILL ENCOURAGE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND WILL IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $68,839 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $17,895.00.