Positive Maturity, Inc

Positive Maturity Was Created by the Independent Presbyterian Church in 1971 to Address the Needs of the Aging Community in Jefferson County Alabama. in 1972 the Agency Became Incorporated, Received It's Non-profit 501(C)3 Status, Became a Sponsor for the Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS) and a Partner for United Way of Central Alabama. Positive Maturity's Mission Is to Enhance the Lives of Older Adults Through Social Services and Civic Engagement. as a Sponsor for Senior Corps Programs, Positive Maturity Offers Adults 50 and Older a Variety of Volunteer Opportunities Through RSVP (serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties), Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program (jefferson County) and the Senior Companion Volunteer Program That Also Serves Jefferson County. in Addition to the Three (3) Senior Corps Programs; Positive Maturity Offers an Employment Program; Aging Workers Are Reliable Employees, a Senior Center; Shepherd Center East and a Geriatric Social Service Department Whose Primary Responsibility Is to Assist Those Participants Already Enrolled in Positive Maturity Programs. Each Program in Itself Is Designed to Address the Needs of the Participants, But More Importantly Are Designed to Provide a Comprehensive Menu of Services and That Is Designed to Keep Participants Actively Engaged and Independent for as Long as Possible. Positive Maturity's Mission Is Carried Each Year Through the Hard Work of Staff, a Dedicated Board of Directors and Funding That Is Comprised of Over 10 Different Local, State and Community Foundations and Fundraising Efforts. Each Year Positive Maturity Assesses the Needs of the Aging Community Through Research, Surveys and Information Provided by Community Stakeholders. This Information Is Compared to and Incorporated Into a Strategic Process That Gives Our Staff Clear Goals and Objectives to Reach as Many Goals and Participants as Possible With Funding That Is Available. Positive Maturity Also Partners With Several Community Programs to Ensure Participants Have Access to Resources Needed to Remain Independent, Active and Engaged in Their Community. the Agency Serves as an Advocate for Issues That Pertain to the Aging Community and Are Looked to as Leaders in the Community. Positive Maturity Is Respectfully Requesting Annual Funding of $283,188 From CNCS to Support the Senior Companion Program ($849,564 Over the Course of the 3 Year Grant Period). in Addition to the CNCS Funding, Positive Maturity, Inc. Will Secure the Required Match From Various Funding Sources Such as United Way of Central Alabama, Local, County and State (non-federal) Resources and Through Generous Donations Made by the Community at Large Each Year. Through This Generous Funding, PM Will Be Able to Support an Anticipated 66 Senior Companion Program Volunteers Each Year Over the Course of the Next Three Years. Our Senior Companion Program (SCP) Volunteers Will Address Community Needs Through "impact Volunteering" With a Primary Focus Area of Healthy Futures. Volunteers Will Also Focus Their Efforts in Addressing Community Needs in Areas Such as In-home Care and Respite. Throughout the Next Three Years, Positive Maturity, Inc. and SCP Will Also Address Veterans and Military Families Through Volunteer Recruitment and Providing Volunteers to Address the Needs of This Very Special Community. SCP Anticipates Achieving Over 76,000 Volunteer Hours Per Year for the Next Three Years With the Hard Work of the SCP Director and SCP Volunteers and the Support of the Sponsoring Agency. It Will Be Our Goal to Achieve a Success Rate of 85% of All Goals and Objective Set Forth in This Application.