The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded $347,805 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. TTUHSC's Garrison Institute on Aging will utilize the funding to support an estimated 578 volunteers through its sponsorship of the Lubbock Retired & Senior Volunteer Program. Specifically, 451 volunteers will be placed in outcome-focused assignments delivering services around healthy aging initiatives like the Meals on Wheels program and increasing social support for homebound patients, as well as efforts to address food insecurity, cancer support, and veterans services. Data collection and impact tracking will gauge increases in social support, independent living capacity, and food security for beneficiaries. The funding will supplement $40,935 in other support.
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