Title
Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate the 2024-2025 Foster Grandparent Program Grant Amendment Awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS).
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Hampton Department of Human Services (HDHS) was awarded the first Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS) grant in 1972. HDHS has received this grant each year since then. The CNCS's mission is to provide government agencies federal funds to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through services and volunteers. Programs provided through CNCS include the Senior Corps, which incorporates the long standing Foster Grandparents Volunteer Program.
The Foster Grandparent Program provides a way for volunteers 55 and over to stay active serving children and youth in their communities.
The Foster Grandparent Program on the Peninsula serves the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and the counties of York and James City.
Discussion:
The Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS) is an independent, federal grant - making government agency, whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through services and volunteers. For over 21 years, CNCS through its programs-Senior Corps, Ameri Corp, Volunteer Generational Fund (VGF) and Social Innovation Fund (SIF)-has helped to engage millions of citizens in meeting community and national challenges through services and volunteer action. CNCS provides grants to national and local non-profits, schools, government agencies, faith-based and other community organizations, and other groups committed to strengthening their community through volunteering.
The Senior Corps incorporates the long standing Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program. The foster grandparents serve as role models, mentors, and friends to children, where the personal attention helps our you...
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