The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded Wayne County Action Program, Inc. a $209,225 Project Grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) CFDA 94.002 to support volunteer engagement activities benefitting senior citizens. Over the three-year period from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, an estimated 100 RSVP volunteers will provide services focused on health, including transportation assistance, tax preparation assistance valued at $400,000, diabetes prevention education, and caregiver support classes. Specifically, 40 volunteers will provide rides to 100 unduplicated senior citizens through the Volunteer Transportation Program, with 80% reporting increased social support and independent living. Additionally, 10 volunteers will provide tax return preparation assistance and 5 volunteers each will lead classes on diabetes prevention and caregiver support. Wayne County Action Program will supplement the $209,225 federal investment with $28,674 in non-federal resources to support these volunteer activities aimed at improving outcomes for senior citizens in New York.
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