Community Services Center

An Estimated 65 RSVP Volunteers Will Serve in Roosevelt County. of This Number, 49 Volunteers Will Be Placed in Outcome Assignments. Some of Their Activities Will Include, Assisting in Classroom-head Start, Companionship, Food Distribution, Food Pantry Support and Food Collection. the Primary Focus Area of This Project Is Healthy Futures. at the End of the Three-year Grant, the RSVP Volunteers Will Have Addressed the Needs of the Community by Meeting or Exceeding the Outcomes; Number of Children Demonstrating Gains in Literacy Skills, Number of Individuals With Increased Social Support and Number of Individuals That Reported Increased Food Security. the CNCS Federal Investment of $40,000 Will Be Supplemented by $29,000 in Non-federal Resources. the Sponsoring Organization Is Community Services Center (CSC). Community Services Center Is a Non-profit Multi-service Center That Has Been Providing Services in Roosevelt County Since 1965, Hosting the RSVP Since 1981. the Center Provides Services and Expanded Opportunities for Children, Youth, Families, and the Elderly of Portales and Roosevelt County. the Senior Programs Touch Each of These Groups, as Seniors Offer Their Life-long Knowledge and Experience to Help Others in Need Within Their Community. the Retired Senior Volunteer Program?s Volunteers Are Active in Serving Low-income Children/families, Homebound and or Disabled Seniors, and Roosevelt County Residents by Providing Their Service in the Head Start Program and Participating in Community Service Activities; Volunteering in Hospitals and Nursing Homes. the Retired Senior Volunteers and Those They Serve Experience Greater Independence and Self-esteem That Enables Them Both to Continue Contributing to Their Environment. the Mission of Community Services Center (CSC) Is to Provide On-going Opportunities to Empower All of the People of Roosevelt County to Collaborate in Reducing Community Problems. This Enlightened Concept Will Become the Norm of the Community.