Senior Neighbors, Inc

Senior Neighbors, Inc (SNI) Is a 501(C)3 Organization Established in 1972, Serving Older Adults in Kent County With Programs to Support Their Independence Including Case Management, Transportation, Senior Centers and Health and Wellness. as an Older Adult Service Provider, Senior Neighbors Understands the Unique Needs of Older Adults and Is Committed to Helping Them Reach Their Full Potential. With a Physical Presence at Five Senior Centers Located in Both Urban Grand Rapids and the Outlying Rural Areas of Kent County, Sni Is Well-positioned to Reach Older Adults Where They Live and Is Able to Navigate and Address Local Issues That Are Important to Area Seniors. Volunteers Have Been -and Will Continue to Be - an Essential Element of Senior Neighbors Services Because, Volunteering Provides Purpose and Meaning During a New Phase of Life That Can Be Otherwise Isolating and Provides a Way for Clients to Give Back to Their Community. Senior Neighbors Utilizes Volunteers Within Various Programs as Well as Sponsoring the Other Two Senior Corps Programs Operating Within Kent County, Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions. RSVP Allows Senior Neighbors to Maximize Its Impact Beyond Older Adults Who Need Assistance and Is an Integral Program Connecting Older Adults to Meaningful Volunteer Positions and Providing Information, Training and Education About Addressing Community Needs. Senior Neighbors, Inc Proposes to Continue Implementing the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Kent County Beginning April 1, 2021. the Primary Focus Area of This Project Is Education. the Project Will Actively Engage 140 RSVP Volunteers, 85 in the Following Focus Areas: Education, Healthy Futures, and Economic Opportunity. in Addition, 55 Volunteers Will Address Other Needs as Identified Through Partnerships With Community Organizations. the CNCS Federal Investment of $75,000 Will Be Supplemented by Match Funding Provided by the State of Mi and Kent County Senior Millage.