Neighbor to neighbor of south carolina, INC. (N2N), submits this funding request to support 285 seniorcorps volunteers to join its efforts to serve homebound adults in horry county, south carolina…

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded a $300,985 Project Grant to Neighbor To Neighbor Of South Carolina Inc. under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). Over three years, an estimated 285 volunteers will provide transportation, wellness calls, pantry/errand services, and social support to homebound adults in Horry County, South Carolina. Specifically, 199 RSVP volunteers will drive seniors to medical appointments and community events, make companion phone calls and check-ins, and deliver healthy foods to increase food security. By the end of the grant period, over 1,000 homebound adults are expected to receive services contributing to improved health, increased food security, and greater social support. The $300,985 in federal funding will be supplemented by $20,530 in applicant share from Neighbor To Neighbor Of South Carolina Inc.

Neighbor to neighbor of south carolina, INC. (N2N), submits this funding request to support 285 seniorcorps volunteers to join its efforts to serve homebound adults in horry county, south carolina (region SC-17Y). N2N rsvp volunteers will be a part of N2N's RIDEN2N volunteer driving program, wellness call program, and pantry/errand program to serve seniors and homebound adults. These programs will promote their independence, relieve isolation, and connect them to essential services in their community through transportation and technology. As importantly, the program will allow rsvp volunteers to improve their own lives by staying active and civically engaged. Over the next three years, an estimated 285 volunteers will serve. Of this number, 199 rsvp volunteers will be placed in outcome assignments. Some of their activities will include driving homebound adults to medical appointments and community events, providing companionship through phone calls and check-INS, and delivering healthy foods to increase food security. These service activities will be conducted in accordance with CDC recommended covid-19 precautions. The primary focus area of this project is healthy futures. At the end of the three-year grant, over 1000 homebound adults will have received services, contributing to the outcomes of better health, increased levels of food security, and increased levels of social support (a cncs funding priority area). The cncs federal investment of $75,000 will be supplemented by $20,530 in applicant share ($8,335 in grantee share and $12,195 excess funds).