Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into grant agreements with various non-profit entities for the Village programs. The entities are: (1) At Home by High; (2) Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center dba Village in the Ville; (3) Central Community House of Columbus dba Village Central; and (4) Village Connections. The grant agreement for each not-for-profit entity will be for $12,500.00. This funding will be provided up-front to defray the cost of operations for each recipient. Spending may include the purchase of groceries and meal preparation/delivery services to combat food insecurity, for which Council deems this expenditure to be serving a public purpose; funding may also be spent on other types of programming and operating costs.
Each of these programs utilizes a member-driven, self-governing, grassroots model focused on developing a mutually supportive network for successful and healthy aging-in-community. The programs serve neighbors age 50 and over. As the older adult population grows, there is a need for innovative approaches to service delivery. The Village Movement approach to aging is successful not only to ensure that older adults are able to age in their homes, but also in community. This movement fosters interdependence between neighbors that supports aging members, in addition to honoring the contributions of younger members. Older adults participating in these programs experience a more connected way of life, whether they are a recipient of services, a provider, or both. In order to generate a strong sense of community, the programs engage members in creating and coordinating the activities of the Village. Members have the opportunity to coordinate and attend social outings, volunteer for the Village organization or for other Village members, and act as advocates for other older adults.
Villages are well positioned to improve the population health of the communities they serve. In Britain and the...
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