Rsvp's sponsor is catholic social services of washtenaw county (cssw) whose mission and values inform the rsvp program and are expressed through stewardship – to help people live their lives…

Rsvp's sponsor is catholic social services of washtenaw county (cssw) whose mission and values inform the rsvp program and are expressed through stewardship – to help people live their lives independently and meaningfully. The rsvp program goal is to have 256 volunteers. Of this number, 96 unduplicated rsvp volunteers in the three-year grant cycle will be placed in outcome-based assignments, including providing respite for caregivers, delivering meals to homebound seniors, providing transportation, friendly visiting veterans/seniors and tutoring english to non-english immigrants. Service will also be provided through the ombudsman program to prevent elder abuse and provide opioid abuse prevention education throughout the community. Within cssw, respite, adult day and home repair programs serve 100+ seniors and 500+ individuals receive food from the food pantry. The work of our volunteers contributes to meet the needs of more than 45,000 individuals in washtenaw county. The primary focus area of this project is healthy futures. At the end of the three-year grant, volunteer activities will meet these objectives: * (H14) number of caregivers of older adults and individuals with disabilities who reported having increased social support * (H9A) number of older adults who report having increased social support or improved independent living capacity * (H12) number of individuals who report increased food security by receiving meals * (O21) number of individuals with improved job readiness through mentoring young adults, proving basic literacy tutoring and english as a second language (ESL) tutoring * (H9AV) number of veterans who report having increased social support or improved capacity for independent living the cncs federal investment of $95,825 will be supplemented by $35,965 from the state and $56,212 from other local funders.