Grant funding from the Corporation for National and Community Services has been allocated to support the Senior Corps RSVP program.  It's one of the nation’s largest volunteer programs for people ages 55 and older to use the skills they’ve learned in life to help provide critical services within their community. 

There are 180 volunteer members with New Opportunities in the Greater Danbury, New Milford and Waterbury areas.  The organization has been granted more than $125,000 from Connecticut's share of nearly $400,000. 

The grant awarded to Connecticut will include helping volunteers provide mentorships to low-income individuals and veterans, services to communities dealing with food insecurity, tutoring and Meals on Wheels delivery to improve the academic outcome of students, and services to ensure seniors’ safety and support their independence so they can remain in their homes.