Area II agency on aging assists older citizens to maintain freedom, independence and free exercise of individual initiative necessary for the planning and management of their own lives through the…

Area II agency on aging assists older citizens to maintain freedom, independence and free exercise of individual initiative necessary for the planning and management of their own lives through the coordination of the delivery of needed services and volunteer opportunities. Area II agency on aging has sponsored senior corps - rsvp for 25 years. Since 1975 area II agency on aging has served 11 counties and two indian reservations. South central MT rsvp has 20 years? Experience providing successful programs and services centered on impact-based programming. An estimated 125 volunteers will serve in the five counties of musselshell, golden valley, petroleum, fergus and judith basin located in south central montana. Some of their activities will include meal delivery to home-bound seniors or older adults and individuals with disabilities, promoting food collection, distributing food, food drives, recycling plastic waste materials, and other community priorities. The primary focus area of this project is healthy futures. At the end of the three year grant a minimum of 25 meals on wheels clients will have been able to remain in their home and have increased social support. Petroleum and musselshell counties are considered "food deserts," (a part of the country where residents do not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables within a mile and they do not have access to a car, USDA). We are reaching for a goal of 100 food bank clients that will have increased food security in the five county area of musselshell, golden valley, petroleum, fergus and judith basin. At the end of the three year grant eight tons of plastic waste will have been collected and recycled in fergus county. The cncs federal investment of $77,255 will be supplemented by the anticipated level of non-federal resources of $53656.