Rsvp executive summary 2021 yakima valley college on behalf of rsvp of yakima county submits this application for cncs funding to support 350 unduplicated volunteers serving in nonprofit organizations…

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded Yakima Valley College $441,155 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. Under this Project Grant, Yakima Valley College will support 350 unduplicated volunteers serving in nonprofit organizations throughout Yakima County, Washington. At least 75 volunteers will be placed in outcome-based work plans focusing on food insecurity, in-home services for low-income seniors, and distributing information on health insurance and benefits programs. Key outcomes include 200 individuals reporting reduced food insecurity, 60 homebound individuals reporting increased socialization, and 5,000 individuals receiving pertinent health program information. The CNCS investment of $75,000 will be supplemented by $32,150 in match funds and $30,908 in excess funds.

Rsvp executive summary 2021 yakima valley college on behalf of rsvp of yakima county submits this application for cncs funding to support 350 unduplicated volunteers serving in nonprofit organizations throughout yakima county. As per grant requirements, at least 75 of those volunteers will be placed in outcome-based work plans. Over the three years covered by this grant, 2021-2024, healthy futures will be our primary focus area. One work plan will concentrate on organizing and distributing food in food banks to people experiencing food insecurity. A second work plan will focus on providing vital in-home services to low-income and homebound seniors. A third work plan outlines distributing information regarding health insurance, access to health care, and health benefits programs to seniors and individuals on disability. A fourth work plan will account for those volunteers not covered by outcome based plans. At the end of our 3-year grant, at least 200 individuals receiving emergency food assistance through food banks will report reduced food insecurity. Approximately 60 homebound individuals and individuals with disabilities will report increased socialization because of in-home assistance programs. At least 5,000 individuals will receive pertinent information regarding health insurance, access to health care and health care benefits programs through individual contact as well as health fairs, mailings, group presentations as well as newsletter articles and radio spots. The cncs federal investment of $75,000 will be supplemented by $32,150 in match funds and $30,908 in excess funds.