Montgomery Area Council on Aging

Rsvp/macoa Is Sponsored by the Montgomery Area Council on Aging (macoa). Macoa Is in Its 48TH Year of Operation. the Mission of Our RSVP Project Is to Link the Skills, Knowledge, and Experience of the Volunteer Age 55 and Older With Identified, Critical Needs in the Community, and to Provide Rewarding Opportunities for Seniors. According to the 2019 Census Data 16% of the Population of Our Five County Project Is Made Up of People Over the Age of 65 and 9% of Them Are Food Insecure. Our Primary Focus Area Is Healthy Futures. an Estimated 1,109 RSVP Volunteers Will Serve. of This Number 726 RSVP Volunteers Will Be Placed in Outcome Assignments. Some of Their Activities Include Delivering, Preparing, and Packaging Home Bound Meals, Providing Transportation for Seniors to Doctor Visits, the Pharmacy, and Grocery Store, Providing Companionship to the Home Bound, Providing Tax Assistance, Free Medical Care at Medical Outreach Ministries, Food Assistance at Local Pantries, and Benefits Assistance to Veterans. at the End of the Three Year Grant Period We Plan to Have 3,000 Individuals With Increased Food Security, Social Support, and Improved Access to Medical Care, Due to the Efforts of These Volunteers. the CNCS Federal Investment of $141,304 Will Be Supplemented by $103,235 of State, Local and Sponsor Support.