The senior citizens association (SCA) in florence county is a private, non-profit, community-based organization

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded the Senior Citizens Association in Florence County $215,243 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP; CFDA 94.002) Project Grant. The three-year award running from April 2021 through March 2024 will support volunteer activities focused on increasing social support and food security for older adults as well as access to primary and preventative healthcare for veterans. Specifically, RSVP volunteers will package and deliver home meals, provide medical transportation for veterans, assist with tax preparation for low-income individuals, and support soup kitchens and food banks. The Senior Citizens Association will leverage the $50,000 federal investment with $21,892 in additional funds to coordinate approximately 297 unduplicated volunteers annually across these services.

SCA's mission is to provide a full range of services to florence county's senior citizens. The purpose of these services is to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of senior citizens, enhancing their quality of life and providing assistance in maintaining independence and personal growth. The primary focus of florence rsvp is healthy features. SCA florence averages 297 unduplicated volunteers, of which 260 volunteers serve at more than one partnering station. Florence rsvp has volunteers in focus area objectives including home delivered meal packaging and delivering, medical transportation for veterans, income tax preparation for low income individuals, and assistance in soup kitchens and food banks. Of the 260 volunteers, 100 unduplicated volunteers serve in other community priorities that are not focus area objectives. At the end of the three year grant, florence rsvp volunteers will support the following outcomes: -increased social support and food security for older adults -access for veterans to primary and preventative health care -successful appropriation of tax funds for economically disadvantaged individuals the cncs federal investment of $50,000 will be supplemented by at least $21,892.00 from the senior citizens association