Solid Ground Washington

Solid Ground Thanks CNCS for the Opportunity to Request Support to Provide the RSVP Program in King County, Washington. Solid Ground Works to End Poverty and Undo Racism and Other Oppressions That Are Root Causes of Poverty. Solid Ground Believes Our Community Can Move Beyond Poverty and Oppression to a Place Where All People Have Access to Quality Housing, Nutritious Food, Equal Justice and Opportunities to Thrive. Solid Ground Is Committed to Working With Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Creativity and an Anti-oppression Approach to End Homelessness, Hunger, Inequality and Other Barriers to Social Justice. We Value Collaboration and Leadership From the Communities We Serve. Solid Ground Believes That Volunteer Programs Have a Positive Impact on the Agency's Ability to Meet Its Mission and Support the Community in Meeting Critical Needs. an Estimated 612 Unduplicated RSVP Volunteers Will Serve at 60 Planned Stations With 144 Volunteers Serving in 5 Outcomes Based Work Plans. Some of Their Activities Will Include Delivering Food to Older Adults, Providing Companionship, Supporting Food Pantries, Providing Nutrition Education, Tutoring K-12 Students and Capacity Building at Community Organizations. the Primary Focus Area of the Project Is Healthy Futures. at the End of the Three-year Grant, Volunteer Activities in This Area Are Expected to Result in 65 Older Adults And/or Individuals With Disabilities Reporting Increased Social Ties/perceived Support, 18 Caregivers Reporting Increased Social Ties/perceived Support and 50 Individuals Reporting Increased Food Security for Themselves and Their Children. Additionally, 21 Students Are Expected to Demonstrate Improved Academic Engagement. the CNCS Federal Investment of $143,826 Will Be Supplemented by $61,640 Anticipated Non-federal Resources.