Executive summary by successfully awarding this application, the center for youth and family solutions (CYFS), will continue to expand meaningful volunteer opportunities for those over the age of 55…

Executive summary by successfully awarding this application, the center for youth and family solutions (CYFS), will continue to expand meaningful volunteer opportunities for those over the age of 55 within peoria and tazewell counties. As well as providing critical services to target underserved populations and initiatives; including but not limited to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, veterans and their families, and seniors experiencing isolation and food insecurity. In addition, volunteers will work to better communities through developing and participating in environmental betterment through recycling and litter abatement. If awarded, CYFS anticipates having a minimum of 58 volunteer participants providing services through the focus areas of healthy futures/access to care, healthy futures/obesity and food, veterans and military families, and at rick ecosystems. The volunteers will certainly make a significant difference in not only their own lives but the lives of other individuals living in the communities that we serve. With the four related work plans specific to these focus areas, we expect to show tangible and definable outcomes related to the services provided. We will be continually building capacity, by actively recruiting volunteers through multiple community outreach strategies as well as engaging new senior volunteers through existing rsvp volunteers who have had a positive experience. To achieve these goals we have emphasized specific plans for recruitment, training and retention. Funding for the rsvp program will be from the federal grant and will be supplemented from department on aging funds set aside specifically for the rsvp grant match and/or match from the sponsoring agency. Additionally, there will be in kind professional services and other donations to support the project. Focus areas breakdown ? Healthy futures O access to care: H1- # of individuals who are uninsured, economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, or living in rural areas utilizing preventive and primary health care services or programs. Hotline, distributing information< transportation< prventing elder abuse  outcomes: none O obesity and food: H10- # of individuals receiving emergency food from food banks, pantries, and other nonprofit organizations. Food distribution, food collection, food pantry support.  outcomes: H12: # of individuals that reported increased food security for household (i.e. station surveys) stations: CYFS, area agency on aging, triad # of volunteers: 20 ? Veterans and military families O veterans and military families served: V1- number of veterans that received cncs supported assistance. Support mental health access, assist with benefits, other community based activities that serve veterans and their families.  outcomes: none stations: veterans center, senior net # of volunteers: 20 ? Environmental stewardship O at risk ecosystems: EN6- # of tons of materials collected and recycled. Collecting and recycling materials, composting, reusing materials.  outcomes: none stations: city of peoria, rsvp, tcrc, friendship house, epic # of volunteers: 20 the center for youth and family solutions is well positioned to successfully continue to administer the rsvp program in peoria and tazewell counties. Our agency provides critical services across central illinois to assist those whose lives have been touched by trauma, grief and loss, and other significant life challenges. Our agency's volunteer program currently coordinates the recruitment, orientation, training, retention, quality improvement and risk management over 250 volunteers annually. The center for youth and family solutions has an established presence serving both tazewell and peoria counties in senior services, services that better communities, and services that are responsive to community needs. We have already existing collaborative relationships with rsvp volu