An estimated 200 or more rsvp four county volunteers will be recruited and retained to serve the southeast kansas counties of chautauqua, ELK, montgomery, and wilson through 22 or more work stations

Of this number, a minimum of 150 volunteers will be placed in outcome-based assignments. Some of the volunteer activities will include: 1) companionship, transportation, and food delivery to seniors and disabled individuals; 2) food distribution, food collection, food pantry support, and provision of community/congregate meals; 3) health insurance counseling; 4) presentations and distribution of prevention/education materials related to elder abuse; 5) presentations and distribution of prevention/education materials related to opioids and drug-disposal opportunities; and 6) participation in events and efforts that serve veterans, active-duty military and their families. The primary focus area of this rsvp project is healthy futures, with priority funding focus areas of access to care-opioid abuse, aging in place-elder justice, and aging in place-independent living. This program will also address the focus area of veterans and military families. At the end of the three-year grant, there will have been a positive effect to the number of individuals with increased social support and an increased capacity for independent living (for elderly, disabled, veterans, and military families), a positive effect to the number of individuals who report increased food security, and a positive effect to the number of individuals with increased health knowledge. The cncs federal investment of $70,150 will be supplemented by $52,662 in non-federal resources and excess funds.